145 brush recipes

Gourmet asparagus pizza on a honey wheat crust with alternating roasted roma tomato and fresh mozzarella, topped with asparagus tips, basil, and oregano.

Chocolate phyllo crisps: three sheets of phyllo brushed with cocoa-clarified butter, sugared between layers, and baked flat under a weight. Elegant chocolate wafer garnish for plated desserts.

Homemade olive oil and fennel seed breadsticks made with a beer-enriched yeast dough. Brushed with egg wash and baked golden, these have a subtle anise crunch in every bite.

Red Lobster-style Cheddar Bay biscuits with Bisquick, sharp cheddar, and garlic butter brush. The copycat recipe that actually delivers the restaurant flavor at home in 20 minutes.

Genoise cake brushed with amaretto and layered with a whipped chocolate ganache filling. Italian sponge meets boozy almond and dark chocolate for a classic celebration dessert.

Roasted pork tenderloin and vegetables glazes pork, sweet potatoes, corn, and onion with an apple-jelly-and-mustard brush for a complete sheet-pan dinner for four.

California ricotta cake: devil's food cake layers brushed with orange liqueur, filled and frosted with sweet ricotta whipped with cream, orange zest, almonds, and chocolate chips.

Grilled fruit skewers with peaches, plums, mango, and papaya brushed with butter and sprinkled with cardamom sugar. Served with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.

Cinnamon sugar cookies with a tender shortening-based dough, brushed with egg white and topped with a cinnamon sugar sparkle. Crisp edges, soft centers.

Traditional German Lebkuchen honey cakes spiced with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg, studded with candied citron and brushed with a clear sugar glaze.

Savory olive muffins with chopped black olives, grated onion, fresh mint, and olive oil. Greek-style savory muffins for picnics, brunch, or appetizer trays.

Quick chicken mole sauce with peanut butter, unsweetened chocolate, raisins, chili powder, and cinnamon blended smooth. Brush over roasted chicken or duck for bold Mexican flavor.

Angel food sheet cake topped with fresh peaches, strawberries, blueberries, and oranges, brushed with a citrus-orange glaze. A light, pretty summer dessert using a boxed cake mix shortcut.

Thick-cut potato spears brushed with mayonnaise and baked until golden and crispy. Just four ingredients and the crunchiest oven fries you'll ever make.

Baked banana halves brushed with butter and lemon juice, topped with shredded coconut until golden. A warm 4-ingredient dessert ready in 20 minutes.

Grilled portobello mushroom sandwiches with goat cheese, arugula, and red onion on crusty bread. Brushed with garlic olive oil and ready in 20 minutes.