5,138 classic recipes

Holiday baked oysters layer buttery toasted bread cubes with briny oysters, cream, lemon, and a cayenne kick, then bake into a golden casserole. The classic scalloped oysters that grace holiday tables.

Fried apples and onions with bacon: Pennsylvania Dutch skillet side of sweet onions, tart apple rings, and brown sugar cooked in bacon fat. Classic breakfast or pork-chop companion from the Amish country.

Peanut butter and jelly muffins hide a creamy PB and fruit preserve filling inside whole wheat breakfast muffins. The classic sandwich reimagined for the lunchbox or breakfast table.

A New Orleans masterchef classic: whole redfish wrapped in puff pastry, layered with salmon and spinach mousses, sculpted into fish-shape, baked golden, and served with beurre blanc.

Stovetop espresso and cappuccino guide: how to brew proper coffee in a classic moka-style machine, plus how to steam milk for homemade cappuccino. No espresso machine needed.

Creamy salmon sauce with dill and capers built on a classic roux, perfect spooned over rice, fettuccine, or puff pastry for a versatile Maritime Canadian dish.

Hearty beef stroganoff with mushrooms, sour cream, and a tangy dry mustard-white wine sauce served over egg noodles. A 30-minute comfort food classic that never gets old.

Old-fashioned stovetop fudge made with unsweetened chocolate, brown sugar, condensed milk, and corn syrup. Beaten smooth, studded with nuts, and cut into squares. Classic candy making.

Tender sweetbreads poached in milk, cubed, and served in a classic béchamel sauce. A refined old-world appetizer for adventurous cooks who appreciate offal done right.

Home-kitchen Philly cheese steak with thin-sliced seared shell steak, jammy caramelized onions, and broiler-melted cheddar on a soft roll. Street-food classic, 30 minutes to your table.

Old fashioned shortcake with tender buttermilk biscuits split, buttered, and layered with sweetened fruit and whipped cream. A classic summer dessert that beats any sponge cake bakery version.

Tejleves is a classic Hungarian milk soup with noodles simmered in sweetened whole milk. This simple, comforting 25-minute recipe is a staple of Hungarian home cooking, loved as a light meal or warming starter.

Masar dal made with pink lentils, turmeric, and a sizzling garlic-ghee tadka poured over the top. Just 5 ingredients for a classic Indian lentil dish that's creamy, earthy, and deeply satisfying.

Low-fat cheesy potatoes are the classic hash brown casserole, lightened up with reduced-fat soup, cheddar, and sour cream. Creamy, comforting, and crowned with a crunchy crushed-cereal topping.

Italian biscotti loaded with almonds, hazelnuts, and pine nuts, scented with orange zest and Godiva chocolate liqueur. Twice-baked for the classic dunkable crunch.

Turkey Bolognese with ground turkey slow-simmered in crushed tomatoes, red wine, and half-and-half over linguine. A lighter take on classic Bolognese.