5,310 classic recipes

In this classic French braised beek, red wine and vegetable stew is a simple and delicious dish. The flavour and texture allow you to keep it warm for your guests.

Rice hotdish, the classic Midwest casserole of browned ground beef, celery, and rice baked in a trio of cream soups with a savory hit of soy sauce. Hearty, creamy comfort for a cold winter night.

Pearl onion gratin baked in seasoned cream with nutmeg until browned and bubbly. A classic French side dish with just six ingredients and a blanching trick for easy peeling.

Favorite dill pickles: garden cucumbers packed with fresh dill and garlic in jars and covered with a hot vinegar brine. The classic homemade dill pickle, ready in 3 to 4 weeks.

Classic gingerbread cutout cookies with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger in a sturdy dough that holds its shape. Corn syrup keeps them soft while vinegar adds a subtle tang that balances the warm spices.

Pumpkin sloppy joe burgers with ground beef, chili sauce, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and tomato soup simmered thick and served on buns. A fall twist on a classic.

Pumpkin pecan pie layers a spiced pumpkin custard under a classic pecan pie filling for two desserts in one slice. Looks like pecan, eats like Thanksgiving, balanced sweetness throughout.

Genoise mousseline is a classic French sponge cake made with whole eggs, extra yolks, and no butter, warmed over a bain-marie and whipped to airy volume for a tender crumb.

Italian red snapper in brodetto: pan-fried whole fish pieces simmered in a tomato-vinegar broth with onions and scallions, served over creamy bay-leaf polenta. Coastal Italian classic.

Danish leveropostej: a classic pork liver pate with anchovies, onion, allspice, and clove, wrapped in pork fat and baked in a water bath. Served sliced on smorrebrod or as a first course.

Joy's carrot cake folds crushed pineapple, pecans, and cinnamon into a tender crumb, finished with cream cheese icing loaded with coconut, raisins, and toasted nuts. A bakery-style classic.

No fat potato salad swaps mayo for a sweet-tangy cooked dressing made from egg substitute, sugar, and vinegar. A diet-friendly take on the picnic classic with all the texture and none of the oil.

Lemon-thyme pesto skips the basil for a brighter, herbal twist on the classic. Parsley, pine nuts, fresh lemon, and thyme blend into a sauce ready in 15 minutes for pasta, fish, or chicken.

A tomato-based twist on classic SOS: ground chuck with onions, green pepper, and garlic simmered in tomato sauce and served over toast, rolls, or muffins. Fast, no-fuss comfort food.

Creole-style cream of broccoli soup thickened with a blonde roux and seasoned with Creole spices. Bell pepper, celery, and onion round out this Southern take on a classic.

Classic chicken and broccoli stir-fry loaded with mushrooms, carrots, and bok choy in a ginger-sherry sauce. Better than takeout, on the table in 40 minutes, and packed with vegetables.