3,048 bitter recipes

Herb crusted beef filet with a red wine demi-glace and crispy sweet potato straws. Seared with thyme, oregano, and rosemary then oven roasted for a restaurant-quality dinner at home.

Persian lamb soup simmered with dried fruits (prunes, apricots, peaches), turmeric-browned onions, and a sweet-sour balance of brown sugar and citrus for comforting depth.

Fruit nut bran bread is a bread machine loaf packed with toasted bran, sliced almonds, dried fruit and a touch of brown sugar. Hearty, fiber-rich whole-meal bread that bakes hands-off in a few hours.

Chocolate hazelnut raspberry thumbprints: chocolate-cocoa cookies rolled with ground toasted hazelnuts, indented and filled with raspberry jam. Three dozen elegant holiday cookies.

Crispy cheddar cheese crackers with a chili kick, topped with sesame and poppy seeds. These spicy, buttery bite-sized triangles store for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

No-bake chocolate minirolls made with melted chocolate, corn syrup, milk powder, and powdered sugar. Kneaded like dough, rolled, and sliced into bite-sized candy pieces.

Chocolate praline truffles with homemade caramelized almond praline powder, semi-sweet chocolate ganache, orange liqueur, and a hand-rolled cocoa-dusted shell. A three-stage holiday confection worth the effort.

Flavorful roast beef with earthy wild mushrooms and rosemary sauce.

A hearty pressure cooker soup with sweet potatoes, split peas, apples, and mint. Earthy, slightly sweet, and on the table in 45 minutes with a bright herbal finish.

Makkhani murghi (butter chicken) with tandoori-style chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with garam masala, ginger, roasted cumin, and fresh green chile. India's most beloved curry sauce.

Smokey's sourdough chocolate chip cookies, a soft, chewy classic with a subtle tang from sourdough starter. Brown sugar and a butter-shortening combo keep them tender. A tasty use for sourdough discard.

Pasta with asparagus, an aglio e olio-style dish with five cloves of garlic, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, fresh asparagus, and Parmesan over mostaccioli. Light, garlicky, ready in 40 minutes.

Whole chicken pieces baked in a sticky brown sugar and orange juice glaze, finished with plump dark sweet cherries. A fruity, golden one-pan dinner for eight.

Classic French-style turkey soup with golden sautéed vegetables, white wine, and a flour-thickened broth. Elegant yet simple way to use your holiday turkey carcass.

Dark chocolate sea salt cookies, intensely cocoa-rich slice-and-bake sables studded with bittersweet chocolate and flecked with fleur de sel. Slightly underbaked for a soft, fudgy center and a salty-sweet finish.

Mini cheesecakes with chocolate cookie crusts, creamy ricotta-cream cheese filling, and fresh orange zest topping. These bite-sized treats bake in a water bath for silky texture.