3,048 bitter recipes

Creamy fish soup with fennel, hake and flounder, simmered in homemade fish stock with leek, carrot, and lovage. A two-fish European-style chowder finished with sour cream and chopped fennel fronds.

Pan-braised lamb rib chops simmered in orange juice concentrate, soy, and butter. A sweet-savory weeknight lamb dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Impossible cheddar and broccoli appetizers made with Bisquick, eggs, broccoli, corn, and walnuts. A self-crusting baked appetizer topped with melted cheddar, cut into bite-sized pieces.

Whole wild goose roasted low and slow, basted with an orange-tarragon glaze made with currant jelly and port wine. Carved tableside with a glossy citrus sauce.

Mushroom cups stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, mozzarella, and Parmesan in buttery bread shells baked golden. A bite-sized appetizer with rich, savory flavor in every crispy cup.

Bread machine pumpernickel for the Zojirushi with rye flour, cocoa, molasses, and a touch of coffee. Dark, dense rye bread done hands-off in the breadmaker.

Old-fashioned lemon meringue pie with a cornstarch-thickened filling, real lemon juice and zest, and a golden billowy meringue topping. Tart, sweet, and absolutely classic.

Upside-down apple pie with a caramelized pecan and brown sugar base that becomes a sticky, nutty topping when flipped. Cinnamon-nutmeg spiced apples in a double crust.

Seared cross rib roast braised with tomatoes, black olives, mushrooms, and a bouquet garni in red wine and stock. French-inspired pot roast with a built-in vegetable gravy.

Christmas Lizzies are boozy Southern fruitcake cookies loaded with candied cherries, raisins, dates, pecans, and citrus zest, soaked in whiskey. Make them weeks ahead and drizzle with spirits to age.

Whole trout baked with a sourdough bread stuffing of scallions, green pepper, parsley, butter, and white wine. Rustic lakeside cooking that comes together in 40 minutes.

Thin-sliced cold flank steak marinated overnight in barbecue sauce and red wine, broiled, chilled, and served as a cocktail appetizer on garlic bread baguette slices.

Italian sausage fettuccine with hot Italian sausage, onions, and a silky bechamel cream sauce. A weeknight spicy-creamy pasta that's ready in 40 minutes.

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.

Warm vegetable salad with julienned carrots, turnips, celery, tomatoes, green beans, and snow peas on mache and radicchio, dressed in shallot vinaigrette and garnished with fresh truffles.

Turkey A La King served in crispy whole wheat bread cups with a creamy vegetable-rich sauce. Classic comfort food made with leftover turkey and frozen peas.