7,126 broad recipes

A chunky Mediterranean spread blending feta and cream cheese with garlic, oregano, green olives, yogurt, and a kick of cayenne. Serve with pita, crackers, or crusty bread.

Parmesan-crusted cube steaks breaded with cracker crumbs and cheese, pan-fried golden, then simmered in pizza sauce. A fast Italian-style weeknight steak dinner in 30 minutes.

Silky chilled cucumber spinach soup with potatoes and light cream, brightened with lemon juice. A vibrant green cold soup that serves 8 and pairs beautifully with crusty bread.

Banana walnut snack cake starts with a cake mix and adds mashed banana, buttermilk, and chopped walnuts. A quick semi-homemade cake that tastes like banana bread.

Almejas Guisadas: Basque-style steamed cherrystone clams in white wine, garlic, olive oil, and parsley. A simple one-pot Spanish seafood dish ready in 30 minutes. Serve with crusty French bread.

A quick warm herb butter dip: melted butter stirred with fresh herbs for dunking seafood, bread or steamed vegetables. Five minutes to a simple, savory dipping butter.

Caribbean guacamole: a tropical twist on classic guac with diced avocado, sweet papaya, lime, red chiles, and toasted coconut, served with crisp bread points. Island sunshine on a cracker.

Chickpea dip with 6 cloves of garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice pureed smooth. A tahini-free hummus-style appetizer served with pita bread, scallions, crackers, or red cabbage.

Slow-simmered lamb with crushed garlic and coarsely ground barley cooked in rich lamb broth. A rustic, stick-to-your-ribs dish served with crusty bread.

Smoky, creamy tuna pate blended with cream cheese, mayo, lemon and a bite of red onion. No cooking needed. Spread it on crusty bread or serve in ramekins for an effortless appetizer.

Julekake is a traditional Norwegian Christmas bread with cardamom, candied fruits, and raisins, topped with confectioners icing, almonds, and candied cherries.

Two-ingredient horseradish butter made from unsalted butter and freshly grated horseradish root. A sharp, peppery compound butter spread for roast beef sandwiches, steaks, and hearty bread.

Quick, easy and tasty. Shrimp is stir-fried with sweet red bell pepper and cucumber in a sweet and salty sauce. Feel free to substitute shrimp to chicken. Serve it on top of steamed rice or crusty bread.

Pan-fried squid steaks coated in cracker meal with a golden, crunchy crust, served Monterey-style with fresh lemon wedges. The trick is not overcooking it: when the breading is golden, the squid is done.

Greek eggplant dip blended with tomatoes, garlic, oregano, fresh mint, parsley, olive oil, and lemon juice. A smoky, tangy melitzanosalata-style spread served with warm pita bread.

Weinkuechle or wine fritters: German sweet bread slices battered, fried golden, and drowned in hot sweetened wine or cider. A rustic winter dessert from the Black Forest tradition.