726 acorn recipes

Beer-battered fried oysters served in their shells over spinach chiffonade with mango remoulade. A tropical Cajun-Creole appetizer that turns heads at any cocktail party.

Southwestern quinoa salad with black beans, corn, tomato, red onion, and toasted cumin in a lemon-cilantro dressing. Vegan, high-protein, and served cold as a side or light meal.

Baked plantain loaf from Ivory Coast made with mashed ripe plantains, rice flour, chilli sambal, and turmeric. A gluten-free West African side dish served with salted peanuts.

No-bake cocoa bourbon balls made with crushed vanilla wafers, pecans, powdered sugar, and a generous pour of bourbon. Roll in fruit sugar, chopped pecans, or cocoa powder. Ready in 15 minutes.

Dress up your succulent steak with this simple recipe that uses cider vinegar and molasses.

Cilantro Waffle Chips with Chunky Guacamole recipe

Tropical fish kebabs with monkfish marinated in lime, ginger, garlic, and green chili, skewered with mango, banana, and red bell pepper. A colorful Caribbean-inspired grilled seafood dinner.

Chewy toffee almond bars with an oat and brown sugar shortbread crust topped with a buttery caramel almond layer. A batch makes 48 bite-sized treats.

Warm Swiss cucumber soup thickened with arrowroot and soy milk, seasoned with fresh dill and parsley. A creamy, dairy-free vegetarian soup ready in 30 minutes.

Charbroiled swordfish steaks topped with a fresh citrus salsa made from ruby red grapefruit, oranges, limes, lemon, bell peppers, and a splash of tequila. Bright, healthy, and grill-ready.

Grilled chicken and avocado fans topped with fresh strawberry serrano salsa and crispy fried corn tortilla strips. A bright, colorful Mexican-inspired plated dish.

Toasted cumin and garlic stirred into cool yogurt with fresh tomatoes, green onions, and chopped mint. This chilled Indian-style raita is the condiment that tames spicy curries and livens up grilled meats.

Rhubarb sherbet made with fresh rhubarb, orange juice, and whipped egg whites for a light, tangy frozen treat with no ice cream maker needed.

Asian-inspired ginger beef pizza with marinated sirloin slivers, fresh ginger, garlic, dry sherry, and chili sauce on a prebaked shell. Topped with scallions and red peppers.

Pumpkin cheese tart with a gingersnap-oat crust and a marbled cream cheese-pumpkin filling, finished with warm caramel sauce. A lighter take on pumpkin pie that actually holds its own on the holiday table.

Mesquite grilled chicken marinated in cumin, lime juice, garlic, and olive oil, served with a roasted corn and black bean relish with cilantro. A Southwestern grilled chicken dinner with smoky depth.