5,310 classic recipes

Homemade spiced corn dogs with a cornmeal batter brightened by dry mustard and paprika, deep-fried to a crisp golden crust. State-fair classic in your own kitchen.

Jello sugar cookies made with gelatin mix for colorful, flavored drop cookies ready in 25 minutes. A retro classic that yields 2 dozen soft, buttery cookies kids absolutely go wild for.

Classic New York-style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, sour cream filling, and a slow-cool method that prevents cracking. Folded egg whites give it a lighter, creamier texture.

Tender stewing beef braised in beef broth and soy sauce with green peas and diced pimentos, thickened with cornstarch and served over rice. An Asian-inspired twist on classic beef stew.

Flaky, buttery pastry triangles filled with jam and kissed with orange zest. A classic Austrian cookie that uses hard-cooked egg yolks for an impossibly tender dough.

Sweet potato pecan pie with brown sugar, dark corn syrup, warm spices, and a praline liqueur whipped cream topping. Two Southern classics merged into one rich, custard-set slice.

Chocolate rum mousse builds melted sweet chocolate into a rum syrup, then folds in stiff egg whites and whipped cream for an airy, boozy classic. Restaurant elegance from a 6-ingredient list.

Chicken scallopine in a creamy mushroom sauce with breadcrumb-crusted cutlets, sautéed onion, and a nutmeg-kissed cream finish. An Italian-American classic that turns weeknight chicken into something special.

Classic rumaki appetizer with chicken livers and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon, marinated in soy sauce with ginger and curry, then broiled until crispy. A retro cocktail party staple.

This egg-free, dairy-free chocolate wacky cake uses applesauce and vinegar for a moist, tender crumb. A Depression-era classic that mixes right in the pan and bakes in under 30 minutes.

S'mores pie: a graham cracker and chocolate-chip crust filled with a silky baked chocolate custard, all crowned with toasted marshmallows. The campfire classic turned into a sliceable dessert.

Pate a choux, the classic French pastry dough made from just butter, water, flour, and eggs. Master this one batter and you can pipe cream puffs, eclairs, and profiteroles.

Garlic shrimp scampi-style with butter, white wine, and parsley over rice. A simple weeknight classic adapted from the Drawbridge Inn, ready in under 30 minutes.

Zucchini pineapple pecan bread bakes a tropical twist into a classic quick bread, with shredded zucchini, crushed pineapple, and toasted pecans folded into a moist, golden loaf perfect for fall baking.

Greek phyllo-wrapped meat loaf with ground veal, cinnamon, tomato, hard-boiled eggs, and mizithra cheese in a crispy buttered filo shell. A show-stopping Hellenic classic.

Pears Helene is a classic French dessert of poached pear halves served with hot chocolate sauce and optional vanilla ice cream and chopped almonds. Elegant, timeless, and surprisingly simple to make at home.