5,310 classic recipes

Boneless chicken breasts pan-seared in butter under a generous paprika and garlic crust, then finished in a quick Alouette cheese sauce. A modern shortcut version of classic chicken paprikash, ready in 30 minutes.

Classic French quiche Lorraine with a buttery pate brisee crust, bacon and Swiss cheese baked in a scalded-cream custard seasoned with nutmeg and chives. The original quiche, no spinach or tomatoes in sight.

Cajun shrimp jambalaya simmers smoky ham, the Holy Trinity of onion, celery and bell pepper, tomatoes and converted rice in bacon drippings before folding in shrimp at the end. A one-pot Louisiana classic.

Old-fashioned scalloped oysters layered between buttery bread and saltine crumbs, moistened with oyster liquor and cream, then baked until golden. A classic holiday seafood casserole with a crisp top and plump, tender oysters.

Kaessuppe is a classic German cheese soup: a buttery roux bound with beef broth, melted Emmentaler, and egg yolks, served with golden butter-fried bread croutons on top. Alpine comfort in under 30 minutes.

Jolly Jumbuck is an Aussie classic: a minced lamb and mint patty wrapped around a cutlet bone, sealed in puff pastry, and baked golden. Served with madeira sauce for a proper bush-inspired feast.

Pork tacos with tropical papaya salsa bring sweet heat to Taco Tuesday. Baked with melty Monterey Jack, crowned with lime-bright papaya, pineapple, mint, and red chili for a fresh twist on the classic.

Vegan Cuban-style black beans with two stages of green pepper, classic sofrito, and a finish of apple cider vinegar. Slow-simmered until the beans crack open. Plant-based comfort that holds its own.

Missing egg sandwich is the classic vegan dupe for egg salad: mashed tofu mixed with green onion, mayo, dill relish, mustard, and cumin. Creamy, tangy, and piled on whole wheat with lettuce and tomato.

Classic Southern hush puppies fried up golden and crisp. Yellow cornmeal, self-rising flour, a beaten egg, and a little chopped onion dropped by spoonfuls into hot oil for crunchy outside, fluffy inside fritters.

Chocolate meringue pie with a silky cooked custard filling and a billowy sweetened meringue topping baked golden. The diner-counter classic done from scratch with unsweetened chocolate for that unmistakable old-fashioned cocoa flavor.

Hot zabaglione is the classic Italian dessert: egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala whipped over a double boiler into a warm, frothy custard served in glasses. Three ingredients, ready in 15 minutes, restaurant-quality elegance.

No bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies that drop straight from the saucepan onto waxed paper. The classic stovetop cookie that sets into fudgy, chewy rounds in under 30 minutes with no oven required.

Swiss vegetable dip blends Knorr vegetable soup mix into sour cream and mayonnaise, then chills until the dried vegetables soften into a creamy, herby crudite dip. A make-ahead party classic with three ingredients.

Mom's best tourtiere is the classic French-Canadian pork pie: spiced ground pork with mace, sage and a little raisin, bound with grated potato in a flaky double crust. A treasured Quebec Christmas tradition.

Granny's apple cranberry pie folds tangy cranberry sauce into a spiced apple filling for a ruby-red, sweet-tart twist on classic apple pie, baked in a flaky double crust. A festive holiday favorite.