5,138 classic recipes

Three-meat meatloaf packed with green chiles, hot Italian sausage, cornbread stuffing, and chili powder, baked on a bed of slivered green peppers. Tex-Mex twist on the family classic.

Orange-carrot gelatin salad with mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, shredded carrots, and pecans set in orange Jell-O and unmolded on a bed of lettuce. A retro potluck classic.

Classic Mexican sopa de pasta: noodles toasted golden in oil, then simmered in a savory tomato and chicken broth. Everyday comfort food ready in 30 minutes.

Grilled tarragon chicken: Dijon-rubbed chicken breasts grilled over hot coals and basted with a tarragon-lemon butter. Classic French bistro flavors off the backyard grill.

Venison steaks broiled and basted with a homemade Corbin steak sauce of butter, dry white wine, Worcestershire, dry mustard, paprika, and hot sauce. A hunter's classic ready in 30 minutes.

Classic boeuf bourguignonne with beef marinated in red wine, braised until fork-tender, then finished with caramelized pearl onions, mushrooms, and ripe tomatoes. The crown jewel of French comfort cooking.

A weeknight spin on the French classic: flank steak stir-fried with mushrooms, red wine, toasted almonds, and balsamic vinegar, served over steamed red potatoes. Bourguignon flavor in under 75 minutes.

Streuselkuchen: the classic German yeast-risen crumb cake topped with a buttery brown-sugar cinnamon streusel that bakes into a thick, craggy crust. The German bakery favorite for kaffee und kuchen.

Roast turkey with stuffing, a complete guide to preparing, stuffing, and roasting a whole bird with butter basting and a foil tent for even browning. A holiday classic done right.

Malted milk cookies stir malt powder into classic chocolate chip cookie dough for chewy results with the toasty, malty flavor of an old-fashioned milkshake.

Classic crockpot beef stew with potatoes, carrots, pearl onions, and celery. Flour-coated beef browns first, then slow cooks 8 to 10 hours until everything is melt-in-your-mouth tender.

Baked beef samosas, not fried, with a spiced ground beef filling fragrant with cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, and fresh cilantro, all wrapped in flaky homemade pastry. A lighter take on the Indian classic.

Mint chocolate surprise cookies with a chocolate mint wafer hidden inside each one, topped with a walnut half. A retro Pillsbury Bake-Off classic from scratch.

Easy French onion soup uses both chicken and beef bouillon for layered savory depth, then tops the bowl with garlic-Parmesan toasted croutons. A 40-minute weeknight version of the bistro classic, no oven gratineeing required.

Skillet cornbread made with stone-ground cornmeal and buttermilk, sizzled in hot butter for crispy golden edges. A Southern cast-iron classic from the famous Dairy Hollow House inn.

Kalamarakia is classic Greek fried squid dusted in flour and pan-fried in olive oil, then finished with white wine and fresh lemon juice. A simple taverna-style appetizer ready in 30 minutes.