3,492 bitter recipes

A decadent and delicious cake that is now made with a delectable frosting that is too rich to be true!

Summer pandowdy layers juicy nectarines and blueberries under a cream biscuit crust, then dowdies the top by pressing it into the bubbling fruit. Old-fashioned New England dessert.

Ice cream crunch bars layered with vanilla ice cream between a crunchy mix of crisp rice cereal, toasted coconut, nuts, brown sugar, and melted butter. A no-bake frozen dessert.

Thick, creamy potato soup baked in the oven with a smoked ham hock, thyme, and milk. A hands-off Dutch oven recipe that simmers itself into hearty, smoky comfort.

To use up an abundance of garden zucchini, try these wholesome soft-textured cookies. They are very flavorful and easy to make. I like to make cookies and put them in the freezer, they thaw quickly for unexpected guests.

German sour cherry chocolate cake: a dense, fudgy chocolate cake crowned with tart pitted cherries that sink into the batter as it bakes. The sharp cherries cut the rich dark chocolate beautifully.

Coca-Cola cake frosting boils butter, cocoa, and cola together then pours over powdered sugar with pecans and vanilla. A warm, pourable Southern frosting for chocolate sheet cake.

Sweet potato and apple casserole glazed with molasses butter and topped with brown sugar and pecans. A Thanksgiving-worthy side dish baked until bubbly and caramelized.

Three-layer buttermilk cake with cranberries, pecans, shredded wheat cereal, and orange zest, topped with orange cream cheese frosting. A unique, textured celebration cake with tangy-sweet flavor.

Garlic butter shrimp and mushrooms over fettuccine with lemon and Romano cheese. A simple, elegant one-pan pasta dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Secret kiss cookies hide a whole chocolate kiss inside a buttery, walnut-flecked shortbread, baked until just set and rolled in powdered sugar. Bite in and the soft chocolate center is the surprise. A Christmas cookie tin favorite.

Caramelized onion topping with rosemary and toasted pine nuts, slow-cooked in butter and olive oil. A savory make-ahead spread for crostini, pizza, roast meats, or tossed with pasta.

Mushrooms and chestnuts in a light cream sauce with butter, flour, and half-and-half, served over baked potatoes. A rich, earthy autumn side dish with a nutty, woodsy character.

Schinkennudeln is a Swabian ham and noodle casserole layered with sour cream, Swiss cheese, and bread crumbs, baked until golden. A hearty German comfort dish that's perfect for leftover noodles.

Turnip soup simmered in chicken consomme with bright green peas and buttery croutons. A light, elegant French-style starter that highlights an underused root vegetable.

Sole fillets folded around savory bulgur stuffing into elegant turban shapes, then poached in a Provencal sauce of tomatoes, white wine, mushrooms, and garlic.