New Orleans crab canapes: buttered toast rounds topped with creamy crab and gruyere-parmesan cheese balls, baked until bubbly. A classic French Quarter party appetizer.
Golden chicken cutlets simmered in enchilada sauce with corn, green chiles, and melted cheddar. Roll them up in warm flour tortillas for a 35-minute Tex-Mex dinner.
Aunt Velma's 3-ingredient Scottish shortbread is buttery, crumbly, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Mixed by hand and baked golden, this old-fashioned holiday cookie recipe is pure simplicity at its finest.
Scandinavian butter cookies spiced with cardamom and topped with egg white glaze and almonds. Delicate finger-shaped treats that freeze beautifully for three months.
Peanut butter and chocolate sandwich cookies built from one clever dough split two ways, baked, then sandwiched around a soft marshmallow. A fun two-tone treat with the classic chocolate-PB combo.
Caramelized Spanish onions slow-cooked in red wine, mixed with grated potatoes, Parmesan, rosemary, and yogurt, then baked into a golden torte. Vegetarian and elegant.
Buttery homemade crust cradles juicy peaches under a crunchy almond streusel crown. Fresh lemon zest brightens the filling while nutmeg adds depth to this show-stopping summer dessert.
Crispy breaded chicken cutlets wrapped in golden bread dough with melted mozzarella. A handheld twist on classic chicken parm.
Homemade pasta triangles stuffed with salmon, cream cheese, and peppers, dried for an hour, then baked in tomato soup and topped with melted cheddar: unique salmon ravioli casserole.
A layered coffee cake built on a yellow cake mix and sour cream batter, swirled with a crunchy brown sugar streusel packed with chocolate chips, walnuts, and cinnamon. Easy enough for a weekday morning, fancy enough for brunch guests.
Oatmeal sheet cake with peanut butter cups baked on top and chocolate frosting. A nostalgic 13x9 dessert that hides peanut butter pockets in every bite.
Tortillas stuffed with cheese, ham, and sweet bell peppers covered in a savory mixture of eggs and salsa are allowed to mingle overnight, like a Mexican French toast. Easy to prepare and just pop it into the oven in the morning with your feet up, sipping a coffee.
Indian egg curry with hard-boiled eggs in a creamy curry sauce spooned over toasted English muffins. A quick, protein-packed breakfast or brunch ready in 25 minutes.
Vegan red lentil lasagna loaded with broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, and corn in a tomato-herb sauce, topped with a dairy-free nutritional yeast cheese sauce.
This was a quick dinner option that was very tasty. Loved the broccolli in it for some cheesy greens
Crunchy almond cookies shaped like eerie little fingers, these Dead Men's Legs are a spooky Halloween treat that stores for up to two months.
Big-batch blonde brownies with chocolate chips and optional nuts, baked in a 9x13 pan. Soft, chewy, butterscotch-rich bars that feed a crowd. Ready in 40 minutes.
Baci di Dama are Italian "lady's kisses": delicate ground almond cookies with candied orange peel, sandwiched together with melted chocolate. Gluten-light, flourless-forward, and elegant enough for gifting.
A decadent blueberry pie that is perfect to take to your next family gathering. Can also be topped off with any type of fruit you like!
Best Sex in a Pan is a retro layered icebox dessert with a walnut shortbread crust, sweet cream cheese filling, vanilla and chocolate pudding stripes, and a Cool Whip topping finished with shaved chocolate.
Traditional Pennsylvania Dutch lebkuchen spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and wine, loaded with raisins and chopped nuts. A heritage holiday cookie baked in just 15 minutes.
Inspired by the iconic NY cookie, this elegant black n' white marbled cheesecake recipe tastes as good as it looks.
Crisp apple elevates this easy tuna noodle casserole recipe from the same-ole to a tried and true weeknight main dish.
Grilled black bean and tofu burgers with Thai-inspired flavors like ginger, garlic, and soy, topped with a tangy peanut cilantro sauce and cucumber slices.
Versatile yeast dough that makes both buttery crescent dinner rolls and glazed cinnamon raisin rolls. One big-batch recipe, two classic results, 48 rolls total.
Savory chicken pie with a buttery herb stuffing crust, a thick mushroom-and-gravy filling with peas and celery, and a lattice of melted Colby cheese on top. Ready in one hour.
Ground almonds and cinnamon fold into stiff meringue to create these chewy Italian amaretti cookies where lemon zest and vanilla cut through the sweetness with bright, aromatic notes.
A reduced-calorie fruit pizza with a shortbread-style crust, vanilla cream cheese spread, and fresh strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and bananas under a glossy citrus glaze. A potluck favorite, lightened up.
Wartime impossible pie from South London with one batter that splits into crust, custard, and filling as it bakes. Use it sweet with coconut and vanilla, or savoury with canned tuna or salmon and frozen vegetables. Pantry magic.
Apple raisin crumb pie: a double-crust apple pie with plump raisins, cinnamon-sugar, and a buttery crumb layer hidden inside. Granny Smith apples keep the filling tart, the crumb adds extra crunch.
Flour-dredged pork chops seasoned with garlic, browned golden, then slow-cooked in chicken and rice soup for 6 to 8 hours. Set it, forget it, and come home to fork-tender chops.
Sauteed veal scallops in a wild mushroom cream sauce with demi-glace, shallots, thyme, and a splash of white wine. Classic French bistro main dish with velvety pan sauce for special occasions.
Homemade shake and bake coating mix with flour, crushed bran flakes, cayenne, curry powder, chili powder, and herbs. Make a big batch and store in the freezer.
Vegan wild rice crepes stuffed with a savory trio of shiitake, oyster, and button mushrooms, finished with a silky nutty almond sauce. Elegant plant-based entertaining at its finest.
Crockpot beef casserole slow-cooks flour-dredged stewing beef with browned onions and carrots in beef stock for 6 to 7 hours. Tender, rich, and made for cold nights.
Stunning dessert with homemade tropical sorbet (guava, pineapple, or mango) scooped into crispy handmade cookie tulip cups and topped with fresh fruit.
Flour-dusted turkey breast strips browned in artichoke marinade, then finished in a lemony sour cream and Parmesan sauce garnished with artichoke hearts. Elegant enough for guests, easy enough for a Tuesday.
An easier bread maker bagel recipe; use your bread machine to learn how to make bagels; fresh, warm, soft, and chewy.
Soft shell crabs seared in clarified butter meet brown butter sauce spiked with sherry vinegar, toasted hazelnuts, and sweet sugar snap peas. Elegant springtime seafood in under an hour.
Halva gateau is a Middle Eastern layer cake with semolina-almond sponge, coffee syrup soak, and halva buttercream. Pistachio-topped elegance perfumed with cinnamon.
Fudgy brownie-style cookies packed with mint chocolate chips: melted into the batter for intensity and folded in whole for gooey pockets. Soft centers, set edges, total mint chocolate bliss.
Manicotti shells stuffed with curry-spiced chicken and green onions, baked until tender, then topped with a cool yogurt-tomato-cumin sauce. A bold Italian-Indian fusion that's unlike anything you've tried.
Easy creamed spinach: a Pennsylvania-style side made by wilting fresh spinach in its own water, then folding it into a quick nutmeg-spiked bechamel. Seven ingredients, half an hour.
Thin-pounded pork chops coated in Dijon mustard and ginger-flour, pan-seared and finished with a maple syrup and toasted pecan sauce. Quick weeknight dinner in 35 minutes.
Eggless chocolate amaretto cheesecake: a rich, dense chocolate cheesecake made with egg substitute instead of whole eggs, spiked with amaretto and topped with whipped cream and sliced almonds. A nutty, chocolaty twist on the classic.
Browned pork ribs braised with tangy sauerkraut and caraway seeds, then crowned with fluffy potato dumplings cooked right on top. A German-American one-pot meal for 12.
Mariachi beefballs with crushed corn chips in a spiced tomato-chili sauce served over layered Mexican rice with sour cream, green chilies, and Monterey Jack cheese.
Brazilian meat croquettes with roast beef, tomato, garlic, and parsley in a crispy double-coated shell. Fry them golden for a snack that shatters with every bite.