5,138 classic recipes

Granny's slow cooker chili browns four pounds of ground beef with kidney beans, tomatoes, and a spice blend of chili powder, paprika, cumin, and cayenne. Crowd-feeding crockpot classic.

Light-as-air angel food cake gets crowned with fluffy boiled icing in this classic dessert where vanilla and almond extracts perfume both the cake and the glossy meringue-style frosting.

City chicken made with cubed pork and beef, breaded with saltines and poultry seasoning, then braised in chicken broth. A Depression-era Midwestern classic with no actual chicken.

Microwave tuna casserole with broccoli, elbow macaroni, cream of onion soup, and crispy French fried onion topping. A quick comfort food classic in 30 minutes.

Easy baked beans doctored from canned pork and beans with crispy bacon, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire, and mustard. The classic 6-ingredient potluck side dish.

Homemade English muffins cooked on a griddle, not baked. Yeast dough rolled, cut, dusted with cornmeal, and griddled into the classic nooks-and-crannies muffins. Freezer friendly.

Authentic Vietnamese shrimp paste molded around sugar cane sticks, broiled until bright orange, and wrapped in rice paper with fresh mint, cilantro, and cucumber. Dipped in tangy nuoc cham sauce, these are a Southeast Asian street food classic.

Pumpkin roll cake spiced with ginger and cinnamon, filled with a vanilla cream cheese frosting. A classic fall dessert that slices into beautiful spirals.

Homemade vegan sausage (soysage) made from soybeans, kombu, oats, gluten flour, and classic sausage spices like sage, fennel, and cayenne. Steamed until firm and sliceable.

Herman wheat and honey starter: a 5-day yeast-based friendship starter made with whole wheat flour, milk, and honey. Classic American bread-sharing tradition.

Classic homemade lasagna with ground beef, tomato paste, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan layered with noodles. A straightforward family recipe with a smart low-fat meat trick.

Classic stuffed bell peppers filled with ground round, rice, stewed tomatoes, and sharp cheddar. The retro American comfort dinner that fed a generation of weeknight families.

Classic sausage cheese balls: raw breakfast sausage, sharp cheddar, and Bisquick mixed and baked until browned. The church-cookbook party snack that vanishes off every Christmas platter.

Old-fashioned Bundt pan cheesecake with ricotta, cream cheese, and sour cream topped with a gorgeous strawberry glaze. Baked low and slow for a dense, creamy, crack-free classic.

Buttermilk whoopie pies: pillowy chocolate cake cookies sandwiched around fluffy marshmallow buttercream. The classic New England diner dessert, soft, sweet, and snack-cake delicious.

Beekeeper's cabbage is a slow-braised red cabbage with apple, parsnip, honey, and caraway seeds brightened with raspberry vinegar. A classic British side dish, tender and sweet-tart.