2,897 bitter recipes

Crostini with chicken livers sauteed in butter and white wine, finished with cream and brown gravy, spread on thin toasted French bread. A rich Tuscan-style appetizer ready in 35 minutes.

Punjabi-style Kali dal slow-simmered with black gram, red kidney beans, ginger, cardamom, and a ghee-cumin tadka. Creamy, buttery, and deeply aromatic.

Grand Central oyster stew cooked in a double boiler with fresh oysters, clam juice, Worcestershire, and half-and-half. A classic New York recipe where the oysters barely curl before serving.

Broccoli and cauliflower baked in cream of broccoli soup with Parmesan and topped with buttery breadcrumbs. A bubbly, golden veggie side dish ready in 40 minutes.

Awesome Spinach Spanakopita with Parsley and Dill recipe

Hearty Irish sorrel soup simmered for an hour with a full pound of tangy sorrel, thickened with breadcrumbs, and enriched with egg yolks and cream. Pure comfort from the Emerald Isle.

Green corn tamales made from fresh corn ground with Monterey Jack cheese, whipped with lard and butter, filled with roasted green chiles and cheddar, steamed in the husks.

Baked chicken breast with lemon pepper and Italian seasoning, deglazed with white wine, broiled golden, and served chilled with pecan chutney. An elegant cold main dish.

Chicken cordon bleu with sweet-sour pineapple sauce wraps ham and Swiss in pounded chicken breasts, breaded and baked, then drizzled with a brown-sugar pineapple-sherry sauce.

Late making dinner? Try this dish that can be served with potatoes or rice.

Gnocchi al Gorgonzola with a creamy sauce of melted Gorgonzola, butter, Parmesan, and warm cream. A rich Italian classic that comes together in minutes.

Ground beef patties shaped like filet mignon with a butter center, wrapped in foil collars, pan-seared and served with a red wine rosemary sauce and mushroom caps.

A refined French-style red wine reduction sauce with sauteed shallots, balsamic vinegar, fresh thyme, and veal or beef stock. Rich, glossy, and built for grilled steak or veal.

Red Snapper in Artichoke Butter cooks entirely in the microwave - garlic butter with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, lemon, and cayenne poured over fillets and done in 30 minutes.

A slow-braised Swedish beef chuck roast with an unexpected twist: anchovies, whiskey, vinegar, and brown sugar build a deeply savory pan sauce. Fork-tender after 2 hours. Add cream to the pan juices for a silky gravy.

Butter-seared chicken breast simmered in white wine, heavy cream, and chewy sun-dried tomatoes with a hint of Cajun spice. Ready in 40 minutes, serve over pasta for a rich weeknight dinner.