720 classic recipes

Old-fashioned crab-apple butter made with just two ingredients: fresh crabapples and sugar, simmered down into a thick, rosy spread. A Fall preserving classic ready in 30 minutes.

A Sicilian classic: tender cauliflower simmered with anchovies, pine nuts, currants, and tomatoes over spaghetti. Sweet, savory, and unmistakably Palermo on your plate.

Classic breaded veal cutlet with a double cracker-crumb coating, pan-fried golden and finished with lemon juice. Served Pennsylvania Dutch style topped with a fried egg.

Pickled zucchini with onions and bell peppers in a sweet cider vinegar brine spiced with mustard seed, turmeric, celery seed, and cinnamon. A classic canning recipe.

Reuben bundles wrap corned beef, sauerkraut, and cheese inside crescent roll dough for handheld sandwiches. Classic deli flavor in a portable baked package.

Classic ketchup meatloaf with ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, and oregano. A simple, old-school comfort food recipe that bakes in one hour with no fuss.

Fresh cherries preserved in grappa with sugar, sun-steeped for a week then aged 3 months. A classic Italian after-dinner treat with boozy, fruit-soaked elegance. Only 3 ingredients.

Traditional Japanese some oroshi condiment: daikon radish infused with red pepper, grated into spicy little balls, and served with ponzu sauce. The classic sashimi garnish.

Pickled okra recipe with dill seed, garlic, and hot peppers in a tangy vinegar brine. A classic Southern canning staple with snappy pods and a spicy kick.

Buttery shortbread crust topped with a fluffy almond paste filling, folded egg whites, lemon juice, and flaked coconut. A Dutch bakery classic that yields 50 bars from one pan.

Mixed bean casserole with four kinds of beans, cubed Spam, brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, and mustard baked low and slow. A classic potluck baked beans dish.

Sauteed pork chops over sauerkraut braised with bacon, onion, caraway and apple juice, finished with fresh dill. A classic Central European dinner for two that balances rich pork against tangy, aromatic kraut.

Classic smoked salmon bagel sandwich layers light cream cheese, lox, capers, red onion and tomato on a toasted bagel. The 5-minute New York deli breakfast at home.

Tom Yam Goong, the classic Thai hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and a sharp kick of black chili paste.

Creamy strawberry milkshake made with fresh berries, vanilla ice cream, and cold milk. This classic summer treat is ready in minutes.

Classic Southern grits cook low and slow with constant stirring until they reach creamy, spoonable consistency that's neither runny nor stiff.