Recipes with sugar

Old-fashioned Southern pralines with brown sugar, evaporated milk, pecans, and a touch of maple. Buttery, crumbly candy that melts the second it hits your tongue.

Double chocolate layer cheesecake: a chocolate cream cheese layer on the bottom and a vanilla cream cheese layer on top, all in a chocolate cookie crust.

Coconut Joys are no-bake coconut balls made with butter, powdered sugar, and shredded coconut, filled with melted dark chocolate. Four ingredients, no oven, dangerously addictive.

Colombo de giraumon: a Caribbean curried pumpkin stew with tomatoes, sultanas, cloves, and red chili. A fragrant vegetarian side dish from the French Antilles that pairs with rice and grilled meats.

Cantonese-style fried rice loaded with shrimp, char siu pork, chicken, peas, and eggs. Seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and optional shrimp paste for serious wok flavor.

Grecian green beans marinated in Coca-Cola, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, and mustard with shallots and garlic. A sweet-tangy refrigerator side dish, served chilled or warm alongside grilled meats.

Kurkkusalaatti is the classic Finnish cucumber salad with sour cream, fresh dill, and a touch of vinegar. Salt-pulled cucumbers stay crunchy, never watery. Pure Nordic summer on a plate.

Spectacular French apple dessert with caramelized apples layered in Calvados-soaked brioche, pressed overnight, topped with hot apples for elegant dinner party finale.

Ma-la cucumber fans with Szechuan peppercorns, chili flakes, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. A numbing-spicy Chinese cold appetizer with an elegant fan cut.

Stunning dessert with homemade tropical sorbet (guava, pineapple, or mango) scooped into crispy handmade cookie tulip cups and topped with fresh fruit.

Lamb, bacon, pineapple and dried California figs threaded onto skewers and glazed with a soy-pineapple-ginger marinade. Broiled until sticky and served over hot rice for a sweet-savory feast.

Crispy chicken chunks coated in water chestnut flour, deep-fried golden, then tossed with roasted peanuts in a spicy sauce of chili paste, dark soy, sesame oil, and Chinese red vinegar. Restaurant-quality kung pao at home.

An easier bread maker bagel recipe; use your bread machine to learn how to make bagels; fresh, warm, soft, and chewy.

Taffy-apple cheesecake pie with caramelized apples, melted caramels, cream cheese filling, and a pecan-chocolate chip crumble. A fall dessert that combines caramel apples and cheesecake in every bite.

Chocolate marbled brownies with a tangy cream cheese swirl baked into a fudgy boxed brownie base, then crowned with warm chocolate frosting. A semi-homemade dessert that tastes anything but.

Whole chicken steamed then wok-smoked over tea leaves, cassia bark, star anise, and rice for deeply aromatic, mahogany-skinned Chinese smoked chicken. A showstopper Hunan technique with layers of warm spice and sesame.

Halva gateau is a Middle Eastern layer cake with semolina-almond sponge, coffee syrup soak, and halva buttercream. Pistachio-topped elegance perfumed with cinnamon.

Delicate crepes spread with strawberry jam and rolled around vanilla whipped cream folded with sliced fresh strawberries. A French-inspired dessert that's on the table in 20 minutes.

Pork tenderloin kabobs marinated in homemade chile barbecue sauce with molasses, jalapeños, and Dijon mustard. Broiled or grilled until juicy. Served with steamed cabbage.

Fudgy brownie-style cookies packed with mint chocolate chips: melted into the batter for intensity and folded in whole for gooey pockets. Soft centers, set edges, total mint chocolate bliss.

No-bake cherry candy rolls coated in gooey caramel and crunchy salted peanuts. Marshmallow and candied cherry fondant sliced into bite-sized holiday treats.

Classic French tarte Tatin with 5 pounds of Golden Delicious apples baked in caramel and topped with flaky puff pastry. A showstopping upside-down dessert worth the effort.

Glossy chocolate icing made with butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and chocolate morsels. Boils in one minute, sets up firm on warm brownies. Just 4 ingredients.

Tender carrots braised in dark beer with butter and a touch of sugar. This German-inspired side dish is hearty, earthy, and ready in 40 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Sweet and savory beef stir fry glazed with honey and oyster sauce, paired with fresh pineapple-chili salsa. A 30-minute Asian-fusion dinner bursting with bold flavors.

Warm cornmeal pudding sweetened with molasses and brown sugar, spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This traditional New England dessert bakes up creamy with a characteristic whey center, perfect with cold cream.

Fresh quartered strawberries topped with a silky blended sauce of low-fat yogurt, raspberry jam, powdered sugar, and orange zest. A low-fat, 10-minute dessert that feels indulgent without the guilt.

Eggless chocolate amaretto cheesecake: a rich, dense chocolate cheesecake made with egg substitute instead of whole eggs, spiked with amaretto and topped with whipped cream and sliced almonds. A nutty, chocolaty twist on the classic.

Creamy peanut butter balls studded with crispy rice cereal, dipped in chocolate for the iconic Ohio candy that's dangerously easy to eat by the dozen.

Chilled buttermilk shrimp soup with crunchy cucumber and a kick of dry mustard. No cooking required! A refreshing, light summer soup that's ready after a few hours in the fridge.

Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie with Hot Fudge Sauce recipe

Pavlova: a crisp meringue shell with a soft, marshmallow-like center, topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit. The Australian summer dessert that lets seasonal berries and stone fruit shine.

A crisp meringue shell bakes into a pie crust that gets layered with tangy lemon custard and whipped cream in this ethereal dessert where clouds of sweetness meet citrus brightness.

Jellied horseradish made with just four ingredients: horseradish, vinegar, sugar, and fruit pectin. A sharp, sweet condiment for roast beef, prime rib, and cheese boards.

Homemade chocolate almond caramels infused with coffee-steeped cream. Chewy, rich, and studded with toasted almonds. Wrapped individually, they make a stunning handmade gift.

A Scandinavian-style chilled fruit soup with dried apricots, prunes, raisins, apples, and cherries simmered in sauterne wine with cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Thickened with tapioca.

Korean cold cucumber soup combines paper-thin cucumbers, soy sauce, vinegar, and toasted sesame in chilled chicken broth. The hour-long marinade pulls flavor into every slice for a clean, bracing summer starter.

Asian-style baby back ribs oven-braised then grilled with a star anise, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, and rice vinegar marinade. A two-day recipe with deep, complex flavor.

Upside-down apple cinnamon rolls with just 4 ingredients: canned apple pie filling, refrigerated rolls, pecans, and brown sugar. Cooked in the microwave and flipped onto a plate in minutes.

Sichuan bang bang chicken: poached chicken pounded and torn into shreds, served cold over cucumber matchsticks with a soy-sesame-scallion sauce. A classic Chinese cold appetizer.

Microwave poached pears glazed with orange marmalade, brown sugar, and citrus zest, served chilled with a creamy yogurt sauce. A light, elegant fruit dessert.

A classic Canadian no-bake treat: peanut butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup bubbled together, mixed with Rice Krispies, and topped with chocolate icing. Four ingredients. Irresistible crunch.

A show-stopping layered blueberry pie with a white chocolate-coated crust, cooked blueberry filling, a fluffy blueberry Bavarian cream layer, and whipped cream on top. Five layers of blueberry heaven for your most impressive dessert spread.

Thai barbecued chicken brushes a hoisin, ketchup, molasses and chili-paste glaze onto poached chicken then finishes on the grill for sticky charred edges. The technique that prevents burnt sauce.

Grilled swordfish steaks brushed with a reduced orange juice and red wine vinegar glaze, topped with a fresh orange, tomato, and red onion relish with cilantro.

Grilled fresh tuna burgers glazed with sweet pineapple-mustard reduction, spiked with smoky chipotle and topped with spicy green chile pickle relish. A showstopper for your next backyard cookout.

This best cookie recipe has it all—two kinds of chocolate, nuts, and oatmeal perfectly balanced into an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie that wins contests.

Lemon lush layered dessert with a buttery pecan shortbread crust, cream cheese filling, lemon pudding, and whipped topping. A four-layer no-bake icebox dessert that chills overnight and cuts into clean squares.