7,477 brown recipes

Hot cherry fruit compote baked with rum, curry powder, candied ginger, and brown sugar. A retro holiday side dish for ham or turkey, or chill and serve as dessert with ice cream.

The shredded zucchini makes this cake very moist, and the topping adds a nice crunch. Whenever zucchini is in season I freeze some, shredded, in 2 cup amounts so I can make this favorite anytime of the year.

Low-fat chocolate Bundt cake made with russet potato and yogurt for incredible moisture, whole wheat flour, and whipped egg whites. No butter, no egg yolks, all richness.

Crock pot sweet and sour chicken in a homemade sauce of brown sugar, vinegar, soy, and pineapple, thickened glossy and loaded with peppers and onion. A from-scratch slow cooker take on takeout.

Cat-shaped chocolate chip cookies with pecan ears, pretzel whiskers, and candy eyes. A fun baking project kids will love decorating and eating.

A fiery Cajun shrimp sauce piquant loaded with three types of pepper, jalapenos, the holy trinity, and tomatoes simmered in seafood stock. Spooned over rice, this Louisiana classic brings serious heat and soul.

A nice appetizer, though very caloric. The dipping sauce is great for other things as well.

Homemade BBQ sauce with orange juice, crystallized ginger, molasses, honey, and chili powder. Sweet, tangy, and smoky with a ginger kick. Makes 5 cups that keep for two weeks in the fridge.

Traditional British Christmas plum pudding with cognac-soaked dried fruit, walnuts, suet, and warm spices, steamed in a mold and served with brandy butter sauce. A Victorian holiday classic.

Classic Midwestern longjohns: rectangular yeast-raised doughnuts fried golden and topped with a cooked brown-sugar maple frosting. Old-school bakery comfort.

Beef round steak cubes marinated overnight in a homemade teriyaki sauce with brown sugar, ketchup and ginger, then skewered with pineapple, mushrooms, peppers and cherry tomatoes. Grilled and served over rice.

A rich, velvety devil's food cake with a secret weapon: tomato sauce that adds incredible moisture and depth. Topped with a billowy classic boiled icing spiked with orange juice and vanilla.

A three-meat, no-bean chili loaded with ground beef, pork, and hot Italian sausage simmered with Mexican beer and V8 juice. Florida-style heat that feeds a crowd.

Warm rice and barley salad with shrimp, butter-toasted almonds, raisins, and a Dijon vinaigrette. A hearty grain salad cooked entirely in the microwave and served on lettuce.

Sichuan-style stir-fried green beans with fermented black beans, fresh hot chilies, garlic, and a tangy rice vinegar glaze. A spicy Chinese vegetable side in 30 minutes.

Whole wheat banana bread loaded with oats, peanuts, walnuts, raisins, prunes, and molasses. A nutrient-dense breakfast loaf packed with fiber, protein, and natural sweetness from fruit and brown sugar.