5,138 classic recipes

Argentine-style grilled flank steak with classic chimichurri sauce of parsley, garlic, jalapeño, oregano, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Sliced thin across the grain.

Chewy brown sugar cookies studded with white chocolate chips and bright maraschino cherries. A patriotic twist on the classic drop cookie that bakes up in under 10 minutes.

Chicken Spectacular is the classic Southern potluck casserole. Wild rice, cream of celery soup, green beans, water chestnuts, and cheddar bake into a crowd-sized dish that feeds 12 with barely any prep.

Quick chicken fricassee in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce thickened with cornstarch. A simple weeknight version of the French classic, ready in 30 minutes.

French spinach gratin with 3 pounds of fresh spinach, butter, nutmeg, creamy Mornay sauce, and Gruyere cheese baked until golden and bubbly. A classic bistro side dish.

Plump shucked oysters in a buttery cream sauce seasoned with mace and nutmeg, spooned into flaky patty shells. A classic seafood appetizer or elegant holiday main course.

Cola chicken slow-cooks with regular cola, ketchup, and onions into a sticky, fall-apart sweet-savory dump dinner. The classic crockpot shortcut Southern grandmas swear by.

Classic French court bouillon with onion, carrot, celery, leek, fennel, thyme, and peppercorns. This aromatic poaching liquid is a building block for cooking fish, shellfish, and delicate proteins.

Classic Tuscan ribollita, a thick bread soup with cannellini beans, cabbage, spinach, zucchini, and rosemary. Finished with Romano cheese and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.

Peanut butter blossom cookies rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate kiss pressed into each warm cookie. A holiday classic with buttery, chewy centers.

French onion soup with sweet Vidalia onions, beef broth and a bubbling cap of toasted bread, parmesan and mozzarella. Classic bistro comfort in one crock.

Fasoulada, the classic Greek white bean soup with tomatoes, olive oil, leeks, and vegetables. A hearty vegetarian one-pot meal that's considered Greece's national dish.

Famous Brown Derby red velvet cake with buttermilk-cocoa cake layers, vinegar reaction, and the original cooked-flour ermine frosting. Hollywood diner classic from the 1940s Wilshire icon.

Pasta aglio e olio: spaghetti with garlic and olive oil, the classic Italian three-ingredient pasta. Two versions, raw garlic for pungent bite or toasted golden garlic for sweet mellowness.

Diabetic-friendly minestrone with extra-lean ground beef, kidney beans, kale, zucchini, cabbage, and just a half-cup of macaroni for controlled carbs. The classic Italian vegetable soup adapted for sugar control.

Shrimp stroganoff with mushrooms, green peppers, and sour cream in a rich bouillon-flour sauce, served over egg noodles. A seafood twist on the classic, ready in 40 minutes.