5,310 classic recipes

Whole wheat soft pretzels, a chewy, golden twist made with just whole wheat flour, yeast, and water, brushed with egg and sprinkled with sea salt. A high-fiber, homemade take on the snack-stand classic.

Classic Chinese Buddhist vegetable stir-fry with ten ingredients including cloud ear fungus, lily buds, bean thread noodles, and soy-spiced bean curd. A traditional Lunar New Year dish loaded with earthy, umami-rich flavors.

Moo goo gai pan is the classic Chinese chicken and mushroom stir fry: tender sliced chicken with snow peas, water chestnuts and a light, glossy white sauce. Fresh, crunchy and easy to make gluten-free.

Master chicken stock simmered low for hours with a whole fowl, leeks, carrots and a classic bouquet of herbs. Skim it well, strain it clear, then chill and lift off the fat for a clean, golden base for any soup or sauce.

Egg drop soup built on a rich, ginger-infused pork broth with tender chicken and silky ribbons of egg. A heartier take on the Chinese takeout classic, rounded out with mirin and a glossy, lightly thickened broth.

Tofu and rice stuffed peppers fill green bell peppers with brown rice, mixed vegetables, sauteed mushrooms and crumbled tofu, then bake under tomato soup. A vegan, low-fat take on the classic stuffed pepper. Make-ahead friendly.

Patriotic jello cake is a red-white-and-blue poke cake with strawberry and blueberry jello soaked into a white cake, frosted with whipped topping. A July 4th potluck classic that slices into stripes of color.

Cotoletta alla Milanese: veal cutlets pounded thin, dipped in egg, coated in bread crumbs, and fried golden in butter and oil. Classic Milanese technique that creates a shatteringly crisp crust in about one minute per side.

Lasagna roll ups turn classic lasagna into tidy individual rolls: cooked noodles spread with a cheesy ricotta filling, rolled up, and baked in a beefy tomato sauce under melted mozzarella. Easier to serve, just as comforting.

Pumpkin flan: a silky honey-sweetened pumpkin custard baked in a water bath with a brown sugar bottom and a splash of brandy. A fall twist on classic Spanish flan, chilled and ready in 5 hours.

Cranberry orange nut bread loaf with fresh orange juice and grated rind, raw chopped cranberries, and chopped nuts folded through a buttermilk-tender batter. A classic quick bread that improves after an overnight rest in the fridge.

Savarin aux fruits, a classic French rum-soaked yeast ring cake. A light, beaten dough is baked, then drenched in flavored syrup until saturated and filled with whipped cream and fresh fruit. An elegant patisserie dessert.

Three-layer ribbon cookies with cherry, chocolate, and poppy seed stripes pressed into a loaf pan, chilled overnight, then sliced and baked. Bakery-window prettiness from a single dough. The classic icebox cookie for holiday tins.

Traditional British coconut ice with a white and pink layered look. Just sugar, water, desiccated coconut, and vanilla cooked to soft-ball stage and pressed into squares. A classic Christmas sweet that's dead simple to make.

Grilled steak strips meet a tangy homemade Caesar dressing with Parmesan, blue cheese, and crunchy croutons. This steak Caesar salad is a quick 40-minute main dish that turns a classic side into a full meal.

Moist, herb-seasoned turkey meatloaf with mushrooms, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce, baked in a water bath for extra tenderness. A leaner take on classic meatloaf that slices clean and pairs with tomato sauce or mushroom gravy.