3,422 bitter recipes

Layered Creole vegetable casserole with okra, lima beans, corn, peppers, and tomato, topped with crumb-coated sautéed okra. A vegetarian gumbo-inspired bake that gets better the next day.

This ultra-rich chocolate bar poundcake melts milk chocolate into buttermilk batter for a dense, velvety crumb that practically dissolves on your tongue. A showstopper dusted with powdered sugar.

Hawaiian pineapple cake with coconut and walnuts topped with cream cheese frosting. A dense, fruity sheet cake baked low and slow with no oil or butter in the batter.

Lemon cream bread baked in a loaf pan with cream cheese in the batter, chopped pecans, and a lemon-sugar glaze poured over the hot crust. Soft, tangy, dense crumb.

Glazed honey spice cookies with cinnamon, cloves, mace, and allspice, finished with a thin vanilla sugar glaze. Old-world cookies that bake up firm, keep beautifully, and taste better the day after baking.

Classic Chicken Divan casserole with broccoli, creamy soup sauce, melted Velveeta, and buttery breadcrumb topping. Freezer-friendly and ready in 45 minutes for the easiest weeknight comfort meal.

Bakery-style scones loaded with chocolate chips, toffee bits, and toasted walnuts. The secret? Whipped heavy cream folded into the dough for a tender, flaky crumb that rivals your favorite cafe.

Earthy and textured, this is great as a snack or at a party. For a party, double this to make 1 large or 2 regular loaves.

Crab and mushroom stuffing for flounder with scallions, bread crumbs, lemon juice, and butter. Baked at high heat and served with Mornay sauce.

Orange chocolate tea bread with Grand Marnier, walnuts, and chocolate chunks baked into a buttery loaf, topped with a melted chocolate-orange liqueur glaze. Rich and elegant.

Pomona apple pie made with shredded tart apples, brown sugar, walnuts, and honey, topped with a buttery walnut crumble. A unique twist on classic apple pie with thicker, jammier filling.

Julekage, the traditional Norwegian Christmas bread scented with cardamom and studded with dark raisins and candied citron. Made fast with a food processor instead of hours of hand-kneading.

Banana caramel pie with a brown sugar custard cooked on the stovetop, sliced ripe bananas, and a whipped cream or meringue topping. A retro butterscotch-banana pie that beats anything from a box.

Hawaiian-inspired apple pie poached in pineapple juice instead of baked. A no-bake filling in a pre-baked crust, topped with whipped cream and chopped macadamia nuts.

Lemon sugar cookies with fresh lemon juice, rolled thin and cut into shapes for Christmas or any occasion. A buttery cutout cookie with bright citrus flavor.

Penuche topped cake with a brown sugar, butter, and nut streusel baked right on a vanilla sheet cake. Served warm with whipped cream for a caramelized, crunchy finish.