3,492 bitter recipes

Dutch apple crumb bars stack a shortbread crust, apple-date filling, and cinnamon oat crumble into sliceable bars. Classic streusel topping over tender baked apples with a chewy date kick.

Rum pecan pie with a brandied butter crust, layered chopped pecans under a mosaic of pecan halves, and a dark rum and maple-kissed filling. Holiday dessert with a grown-up flavor twist.

Classic pecan pie with dark corn syrup, melted butter, and toasted pecans, scaled for either a 9 or 10 inch shell. Five ingredients in the filling, no-fuss method, glossy candied top.

Old Dominion chocolate pie layers a buttery hand-cut crust with rich unsweetened chocolate custard, cooked low on the stovetop until thick and glossy. A Virginia classic with deep cocoa flavor.

Black pepper cream biscuits: flaky buttermilk biscuits topped with a cream wash and a bold crack of coarse pepper. Savory biscuits that hold up to gravy, eggs, or a slab of ham.

Melt-in-your-mouth butter pecan cookies dusted in powdered sugar. Just 5 ingredients, no eggs, and ready in 30 minutes. Shape them into crescents or balls for a snowy holiday cookie tray.

Classic shortbread with rice flour for a delicate sandy bite, baked in a sheet pan and cut into bars. Five ingredients, scored before baking for clean snap-apart pieces.

Full of mushrooms and a variety of nuts and spices, this decorative dish is sure to attract people to the dinner table!

A Boston landmark recipe: Durgin-Park's corn bread made with cornmeal, flour, eggs, milk, and butter, baked hot and fast for a golden crust and tender crumb. Old-school New England simplicity.

Fruity Jello cookies made with a cookie press, using flavored gelatin for bright color and fruity flavor. A buttery spritz-style cookie in any flavor you choose.

Pears stuffed with creamy Gorgonzola and butter, pressed back together and rolled in crushed walnuts. An elegant no-cook appetizer or cheese course with just 5 ingredients.

Soft maple raisin cookies with applesauce, pumpkin pie spice, walnuts, and a fluffy maple buttercream frosting. A spiced drop cookie that tastes like autumn in every bite.

Bread machine pizza dough made with basic pantry ingredients. Let the machine knead, pull it before the bake cycle, and shape for homemade pizza night.

Fresh chile and corn fritters made with Anaheim and serrano chiles blended into sweet corn purée, pan-fried in ghee and served with sauteed apples. A Southwestern vegetarian main with sweet-hot-savory balance.

Italian anise biscotti: twice-baked Italian almond cookies flavored with pharmacy-grade anise oil and toasted whole almonds. Crisp, dunkable, perfect with espresso.

Lamb and cabbage casserole layered with flour-dusted chops and thinly sliced white cabbage, simmered for 90 minutes with whole peppercorns. A rustic Nordic one-pot with just six ingredients.