3,300 acorn recipes

A Cajun classic with browned chicken simmered alongside fresh corn scraped from the cob, tomatoes, onion, and red bell pepper in a cast iron pot. Louisiana soul food at its best.

Macadamia nut tartlets in a buttery shortbread cup with dark corn syrup filling and a nut half on top. Two-bite pecan pie energy with a tropical, buttery nut twist.

Misr allecha, an Ethiopian red lentil stew simmered with turmeric, garlic, and hot pepper into a thick, vibrant puree. A vegan, gluten-free side built for scooping with injera.

Gingerbread cookies in a gingerbread bowl: edible holiday centerpiece of spiced gingerbread shaped into a fluted bowl and filled with matching cut-out cookies. A holiday gift-giving showstopper.

Macadamia pie swaps pecans for buttery Hawaiian macadamia nuts in a classic corn syrup and brown sugar custard. Crisp salted nuts on top, gooey caramel below in a single-crust shell.

This Mexican style casserole is full of beans and vegetables, with the two layers of the tortilla pieces, vegetable mixture and cheddar cheese, loaded the tons of tasty flavor.

Lamb and mushroom korma braised in yogurt with cumin, coriander, cardamom, turmeric, and fresh ginger. A fragrant North Indian curry served with naan and saffron rice.

Three pounds of beef chuck simmered for nearly 3 hours with cumin, oregano, jalapeño, and tomato concassé, thickened with a masa harina slurry. No beans, no shortcuts. This is cookoff-caliber chili built on patience and bold spice.

Boston cream pie made entirely in the microwave, with vanilla rum custard between two yellow cake layers and a glossy chocolate corn syrup glaze drizzling down the sides.

Oreo cookie tube cake bakes 25 quartered Oreos right into a vanilla bundt batter, then gets drenched in glossy chocolate glaze. A nostalgic crowd-pleaser for birthdays and bake sales.

Savory pumpkin stew with potatoes, peas, corn, and a mustard-cinnamon-apple cider broth. A vegetarian autumn one-pot that turns sweet pumpkin into something genuinely savory.

Lime and dill seafood skewers alternate scallops, shrimp, and halibut with corn, carrots, and purple onion. Marinated in garlic-lime-sesame and finished with dill mustard glaze.

Tex-Mex rice and black bean casserole with corn, salsa, cumin, and pepper jack cheese. A vegetarian one-dish dinner baked with a melted cheese topping.

Kalamaria Parayemista: Greek stuffed squid filled with cinnamon-spiced rice, tomato, and chopped tentacles, then braised in white wine until tender. A traditional Greek meze.

Honey lemon chicken grilled over charcoal then finished in the oven with a sticky glaze of honey, Worcestershire, and lemon juice. Serve over rice for a crowd.

Coconut almond balls coated in milk chocolate with a whole almond on top. A homemade candy made with shredded coconut, corn syrup, and microwave melted chocolate.