5,742 catering recipes

French baguette bread with a crackling crust and chewy open crumb, made from a simple yeast dough you can shape into baguettes, boules, or herbed loaves. Bakery-style results from your home oven.

Salsa Mexicana (pico de gallo) with fresh tomato, white onion, serrano chilies, and cilantro. A raw, chunky Mexican table salsa best made right before serving for maximum crunch and freshness.

Kythoni peltes is a traditional Greek quince jelly scented with rose geranium leaves and lemon juice. A slow, old-world preserve that turns jewel-pink as it sets.

Gingered figs simmered in molasses and sugar until plump and tender. A warm, spiced fruit condiment for ham, pork, roast beef, chicken, or steak.

South African sasaties: pork or lamb cubes marinated 12 hours in a curried dried apricot sauce with vinegar and onion, then broiled and basted. Sweet, tangy, and warmly spiced.

Menudo is a beloved Mexican tripe and hominy soup with garlic, chili powder, and a touch of brown sugar. A simplified weekday version of the iconic Sunday cure-all.

Deep-fried banana pieces coated in a light baking powder batter and drizzled with honey. A crispy, golden, four-ingredient dessert ready in under 30 minutes.

Paul Prudhomme's black muffins: dark, deeply molasses-rich whole wheat muffins studded with toasted pecans. A Cajun bakery treat with a crumb that's almost gingerbread.

Frozen Christmas wreath ice ring built in layers with cranberries, lemon slices, and mint that mimic holly leaves and berries. A stunning floating centerpiece for holiday punch bowls that keeps drinks cold without dilution.

Homemade chocolate covered peanut clusters with just four ingredients: semisweet chocolate chips, corn syrup, water, and salted peanuts. Drop, chill, and devour. The easiest candy you'll ever make.

Homemade Galliano liqueur made with vodka, anise extract, vanilla, and a slow-simmered sugar syrup. Rests for two weeks to develop that signature golden, herbal sweetness.

Although I have not tried it, I assume any firm winter squash could be substituted for the pumpkin

Pan-fried red snapper fillets topped with butter-sauteed shrimp, capers, lemon slices, and slivered almonds. A 30-minute seafood dinner with bistro-level elegance.

Bite-sized teriyaki chicken pieces marinated and stir-fried with toasted sesame seeds in a glossy, sticky sauce. Serve as a party appetizer with toothpicks or over rice for a fast weeknight dinner.

A comforting dessert that fits perfectly alongside pumpkin pie. Homemade dumplings perched in rich and thick maple syrup.

Potage Mongol blends condensed tomato soup and green pea soup into one elegant bowl, finished with dry sherry. A classic 4-ingredient soup ready in 30 minutes.