3,696 butter recipes

Wellesley Fudge Cake is the classic two-layer chocolate cake from the Wellesley College era, topped with a deep fudge frosting and chopped walnuts around the edge. Old-school, properly rich.

Moist banana loaf cake studded with grated bittersweet chocolate, dusted with powdered sugar. Uses ripe bananas, half-and-half, and real butter for a rich, tender crumb.

Shaker honey almond cake bakes a spice-warmed honey-sour cream batter under a crown of almonds, then ripens 2 days for deeper flavor. Heritage New England keeping cake.

Bread machine mini doughnut balls fried golden and topped with melted chocolate, chopped almonds, powdered sugar, or cinnamon. Party-sized yeast doughnuts without the hard work.

Ricotta cheese pound cake made with a blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flour, brown sugar, lemon zest, and nutmeg. The pureed ricotta creates an incredibly moist, dense crumb.

Southern-style baked crab casserole loaded with buttery pecans, cream of celery soup, and a crispy breadcrumb topping. Hearty, nutty, and ready in under an hour.

This sorbet, based simply on commercially canned pears, can be enhanced with the flavor of eau-de-vie de poire (pear liqueur) or, if preferred, with fresh lemon juice.

Mazurka cookie bars with an almond shortbread base topped with a fruity filling of apricots, figs, raisins, walnuts, and candied orange peel, finished with powdered sugar icing.

Autumn dessert cake, a moist hazelnut and pecan torte topped with juicy plums and brushed with a lime marmalade glaze. Nutty, fruity, and barely any flour, finished with a scatter of almonds.

New England-style fish and clam chowder with fresh corn, potatoes, pork fat, white wine, and light cream. Loaded with herbs like thyme, sage, marjoram, and rosemary.

A Louisiana classic: creamy spinach in a spicy jalapeno cheese sauce with Worcestershire, hot sauce, and celery salt. Spinach Madeleine is the Cajun side dish that steals the show at every gathering.

Bewitching cookies with orange zest, orange juice, buttermilk, and chocolate chips in a soft brown sugar drop cookie. A citrus-chocolate combination that's hard to resist.

Creamy chilled zucchini and leek soup with herbs, potatoes, and a splash of Worcestershire, pureed smooth and finished with heavy cream. A garden-fresh cold soup for warm weather.

A bubbly pasta bake loaded with artichoke hearts, chestnut mushrooms, smoked ham, and herbed soft cheese under a golden breadcrumb and cheddar crust. Comfort food with a Continental twist.

Add some spices to your steak and potatoes with this quick and easy recipe you'll love!

Classic Coquilles St-Jacques with a curry twist. Poached scallops in a creamy curry-mushroom sauce, piped into shell dishes with buttery mashed potato borders, then broiled golden. Old-school French elegance.