813 acorn recipes

Stuff a pita pocket with crispy bacon, torn romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, and ranch dressing for a fresh BLT garden pita in just 10 minutes. No cooking required.

A succulent dish made with green chili salsa that's so easy to make, you can use your crockpot!

These scrumptious treats are made with whole wheat flour and a bit of garlic powder.

Fat-free cherry cheesecake bars with cinnamon cookie crust, creamy lemon-kissed filling, and glossy cherry topping that tastes like splurging but keeps calories in check.

Chicken almond stir fry with bok choy, snow peas, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots in a light soy-ginger glaze, topped with golden toasted almonds.

Homemade yeasted rolls swirled with melted chocolate chips and pecans, baked upside-down on a buttery brown sugar caramel. Flip them out onto a platter and watch that sticky, glossy topping drip down the sides. Chocolate meets sticky buns.

Triple layer chocolate cake made with both melted chocolate and cocoa, plus yogurt and coffee for a moist, tender crumb. A lighter approach to a towering celebration cake.

Rich pumpkin cheesecake with cream cheese, warm spices, and heavy cream in a crumb crust. Sweetened with fructose and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg for a holiday showstopper.

Cabbage and celery baked in a creamy beer-cheddar sauce with caraway seeds. A hearty vegetable casserole that makes a satisfying side or a cozy meatless main.

No-bake popcorn bars held together with warm honey, packed with oats, raisins, and dry roasted peanuts. A crunchy, wholesome snack the whole family will love.

Fresh ripe tomatoes stewed with scallions, green pepper, dill, and basil, thickened with cornmeal and enriched with sunflower seed butter. Diabetic-friendly and naturally vegan.

Rice cereal trail mix with crispy rice chocolate bars, banana chips, roasted peanuts, chocolate candies, and raisins. A no-cook, kid-friendly snack mix that stores well in an airtight container.

Pumpkin pie with a gingersnap crumb crust, dark rum, heavy cream, and freshly grated nutmeg. The double-boiler trick warms the filling before baking for a smoother, less weepy custard.

Hot and sour shrimp stir-fry tosses sherry-and-ginger marinated shrimp with red bell pepper and scallions, then spoons over wilted watercress and crowns with toasted walnuts. Bright Asian-fusion supper.

Egg croquettes are crisp golden balls of chopped hard-cooked eggs and mushrooms bound in cream sauce, breaded and deep-fried. A retro brunch classic served with extra cream sauce on top.

Ambush your tastebuds with this savory chili made with succulent beef chuck, jalapeno peppers and red hot pepper sauce.