3,048 bitter recipes

Irish gammon steaks grilled with butter and served with a whiskey, brown sugar, and onion gravy. A classic pub-style ham dinner ready in 25 minutes. Serve with peas and sauteed potatoes.

Saganaki: Greek flaming kasseri cheese pan-fried in butter, deglazed with lemon juice and cognac, and lit at the table for an "Opa!" tableside appetizer.

Three-layer no-bake bars with a cocoa-coconut-almond base, cherry buttercream filling studded with maraschino cherries, and a semi-sweet chocolate drizzle on top.

Easy and simple recipe that allows the venison loin to be the star.

Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, then finished with butter and salt. A German-inspired side dish where the beer adds malty depth and tames any bitterness.

This recipe makes 4 loaves, great to help feed a crowd.

Just 3 ingredients and one hour in the oven. Tender spaghetti squash strands tossed with golden shallot butter make an easy low-carb side dish the whole family will love.

A curried Bechamel sauce works very well as a topping for many steamed or cooked vegetables.

Classic French compound butter with shallots, garlic paste, and fresh parsley. The essential beurre d'escargots for snails a la Bourguignonne, ready in 15 minutes.

Just the thing to nibble with a cup of mulled wine or hot spiced apple cider, these simple, versatile crackers also lend themselves beautifully to cheeses, dips, and spicy spreads.

Apricot pineapple pie fills a double crust with sweet-tart cooked dried apricots and crushed pineapple in a clear cornstarch glaze. A vintage diner-style fruit pie with intense jam-like flavor.

Jan's 1940s apple pie heaped with McIntosh and Cortland apples, finished with a quick water-rinse trick on the top crust that produces an exceptionally flaky finish.

Bite-sized sweet mini muffins dipped in melted butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Tender, nutmeg-spiced, and perfect for gifting or brunch platters.

Saganaki, the classic Greek fried cheese appetizer made with kefalotiri or kasseri, pan-fried in butter until golden and finished with fresh lemon juice.

Silky double-boiler polenta topped with a melting slice of tangy Gorgonzola and a swirl of butter. This elegant Italian side dish is simple enough for weeknights yet impressive enough for dinner parties.

Classic French chicken fricassee from the Poitou region. Golden-browned chicken braised on a bed of caramelized onions that melt into their own sauce.