3,492 bitter recipes

Julekage, the traditional Norwegian Christmas bread scented with cardamom and studded with dark raisins and candied citron. Made fast with a food processor instead of hours of hand-kneading.

Paprika-buttered chicken baked with broccoli and peach halves, topped with a sour cream and Parmesan sauce, then broiled golden with poppy seeds. A retro one-pan dinner ready in an hour.

Butter-sauteed mushrooms, broccoli, bell peppers, and fresh tomatoes tossed with spaghetti and topped with Parmesan. A quick veggie-loaded pasta dinner ready in 35 minutes.

New England lamb bake is a rustic one-pot supper: tender braised lamb with leeks, carrots and herbs under a golden, buttery potato crust. A hearty cold-weather casserole, lamb hotpot New England style.

Minnesota-style clam chowder loaded with wild rice, potatoes, mushrooms, and cream. A Northwoods twist on New England chowder, finished with a splash of sherry before serving.

Classic French onion soup gratinee: deeply caramelized onions simmered in beef broth, topped with toasted French bread and bubbling Gruyere. Pure bistro comfort.

Waldorf red velvet cake with buttermilk, cocoa, and a cooked flour frosting that tastes like whipped cream. The original Waldorf-Astoria recipe from scratch.

Herbed beef patties breaded and pan-fried in butter, then baked with spaghetti sauce, cheddar, and Parmesan until bubbly. Like chicken Parmesan but with seasoned ground beef.

Spaghettini with red clam sauce tosses thin pasta in a garlicky tomato and clam-juice sauce, with fresh spinach wilted in and a shower of parmesan. A quick, brothy weeknight seafood pasta.

Pork cutlets with smothered parmesan green beans pairs fast-seared pork with frenched green beans braised slow in shallots, white wine, cream, and sage. A one-skillet dinner.

Use some of leftover turkeys to make this creamy and tasty macaroni, which will definitely impress your family!

Pumpkin ravioli stuff fresh egg pasta with a Parmesan, amaretti, and nutmeg pumpkin filling, then toss in browned butter. Northern Italian Mantua-style autumn pasta with sweet-savory crumbs.

Chicken pot pie made from scratch with a whole poached chicken, homemade broth, mushrooms, pearl onions, peas, and flaky puff pastry tops. Individual portions baked until golden and bubbly.

Try this scrumptious pudding made with cake flour, cornstarch and a pinch of nutmeg.

Old-fashioned three-layer milk chocolate cake with buttermilk, melted unsweetened chocolate, and brown sugar, topped with milk chocolate frosting. A towering, bakery-worthy celebration cake.

A savory quick bread studded with spicy chorizo, cream cheese, Parmesan, and fennel seeds. Slice it warm from the oven for a rich, tender loaf that pairs with soups, stews, or stands on its own.