315 gem recipes

No-bake fig candy balls made with dried figs, raisins, pecans, peanut butter, and honey, rolled in powdered sugar. A naturally sweet fruit and nut confection.

Raspberry gems are delicate sandwich cookies with a sour cream pastry dough, raspberry jam filling, dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with almonds. A gorgeous holiday cookie tin addition.

Southern gems muffins made with cornmeal, graham flour, and brown sugar for a sweet, hearty quick bread. A classic Southern recipe that bakes up golden in just 25 minutes.

Glazed apple gem cookies: small drop cookies with chopped apple, raisins, and nuts, dipped in apple juice glaze while warm. Soft, spiced, and packed with fall flavor.

Bite-sized wheat germ gem cookies rolled in toasted wheat germ for a nutty, crunchy coating. Brightened with orange zest and vanilla, these little rounds are a wholesome cookie jar staple.

Quick fig muffins with a tender crumb, sweetened naturally with California dried figs. A vintage gem recipe that turns stewed fruit into warm, wholesome breakfast treats in under 30 minutes.

Chewy chocolate oatmeal cookies made with melted semi-sweet chocolate, rolled oats, brown sugar, and chopped walnuts. Part brownie, part oatmeal cookie, these gems yield 3 dozen in about 30 minutes.

Old-fashioned spiced cupcakes made with brown sugar, sour milk, raisins, and nuts. Warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in every bite. Frost with your favorite icing.

Orange pecan gems: shortcut cake-mix cookies with orange flavor, yogurt, and a pecan half pressed on top. Three dozen tender cookies from one bowl in 30 minutes.

Gow gees are crispy fried Chinese dumplings filled with pork, shrimp, dried mushrooms, and scallions. Served with classic homemade sweet and sour sauce. Makes 48 for a crowd.

Kuo Fan Gee Chiu is a Szechuan-style diced chicken stir-fry with dried red chilis, bamboo shoots, and straw mushrooms. Velveted chicken, no-bland heat.

Chinese pork balls (gee yok beng) mix ground pork with fresh ginger, scallion, water chestnut, and soy, shaped into balls and deep-fried golden. Tender inside, crisp outside, and endlessly dip-able.

Quick Chinese stir-fried chicken with hoisin sauce, bamboo shoots, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Marinated in sherry and soy for a glossy, savory-sweet glaze that's ready in under an hour.

Quick stir-fried chicken with hoisin sauce, bamboo shoots, and red pepper flakes. This spicy Chinese dish is ready in just 22 minutes, perfect over steamed rice.

Oyster sauce chicken (ho yow gei) is a classic Cantonese broiled chicken marinated in oyster sauce, soy, ginger, and garlic. The marinade caramelizes under the broiler into a glossy savory glaze.

Chow Gee Yok Har is a Chinese pork and shrimp stir-fry with Smithfield ham, bamboo shoots, dried mushrooms, peanuts, and ginkgo nuts in a hoisin-soy sauce.