3,079 butter recipes

Roasted Cornish game hens slathered with ginger-five-spice butter and stuffed with lemon and onion. Crackly, fragrant skin and a white-wine pan sauce for an elegant dinner.

Baked trout smothered in a rich Creole-style Marguery sauce made with shrimp, crab meat, mushrooms, egg yolks, butter, and oyster liqueur. A New Orleans classic that serves 8.

Retro bologna and Swiss cheese stuffed into buttered hot dog buns with mustard, relish, and mayo, then baked in foil until gooey. A freezer-friendly crowd-pleaser that makes 6.

Hot cabbage slaw simmers shredded cabbage with caraway, butter, white wine vinegar, and a splash of hot sauce for a warm, tangy German-style side. Crisp-tender, ready in 30 minutes.

Cube steaks marinated overnight in seasoned salt and red wine, coated in Bisquick, pan-fried until crispy in butter and oil, then baked until tender. A two-step method for the crunchiest chicken fried steak.

Whole trout griddled with a fresh herb butter of mint, sage and thyme, plus a sprig of rosemary tucked inside each fish. Grill, griddle or barbecue until the skin browns and the flesh flakes off the bone.

Tender sour cream pastry rolled with apricot jam, walnuts, and raisins into elegant strudel cookies. These make-ahead sweets are perfect for holiday cookie trays.

Piquant pork with horseradish: cubed pork simmered in a vinegar-caraway broth with celeriac, carrot, and clove-studded onion, finished with a bracing horseradish topping. Classic Central European comfort.

Mom's shepherd's pie: leftover lamb cubed and simmered with onion, red pepper, rosemary, and parsley under a mashed potato crust. The classic Sunday-roast reinvention.

White turnip soup pureed smooth with bread for body, finished with egg yolks and cream for a velvety French-style potage. A humble root vegetable transformed into an elegant first course.

Russian peasant breakfast skillet with crisp pumpernickel croutons, smoky bacon, kielbasa, sautéed onions, and runny eggs, garnished with fresh dill. A hearty, rustic farmhouse start to the day.

Vegetarian mushroom stroganoff with a roux-based vegetable stock sauce, Dijon mustard, and sour cream. A meatless take on the Russian classic that's rich, creamy, and ready in under an hour.

Jerusalem artichoke gratin layered under a creamy goat cheese bechamel, dusted with breadcrumbs and baked golden for a French bistro side dish that comes together in an hour.

Chocolate orange truffles with semi-sweet chocolate, Cointreau, orange marmalade, and chopped almonds. A no-bake French-style candy rolled by hand, ideal for holiday gift boxes.

Baked chili cheese grits casserole with cheddar, jalapenos, eggs, and cream of chicken soup. A Southern side dish with a spicy kick and a golden, crispy top.

Overnight ham souffle (strata) layered with French bread, cheddar, mushrooms, and olives in an egg custard. Assemble the night before and bake in the morning.