9,195 cow cow recipes

Monkey-faced cookies: old-fashioned molasses drop cookies with ginger and cinnamon, decorated with three raisins for eyes and a mouth. Makes 36 cookies in 30 minutes. A classic kids baking project.

North Carolina barbecue with chopped pork shoulder in a tangy vinegar and cayenne mopping sauce. Traditional Eastern-style chopped 'cue, slow-roasted and served with slaw.

Strawberry-orange spread made with frozen strawberries, fresh orange juice, orange zest, and pectin. A quick freezer jam that's ready in 20 minutes with no canning equipment needed.

Asian-style baby back ribs oven-braised then grilled with a star anise, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, and rice vinegar marinade. A two-day recipe with deep, complex flavor.

Practically fat-free York gingerbread bars made with pureed carrots, buttermilk, fresh ginger, and molasses. No butter, no oil. Moist crumb with bright orange zest and a cinnamon-sugar top.

Quick fish sauce made with mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, dill, lemon juice, and hot sauce. A no-cook dipping sauce for fish fillets or fish sticks.

Confetti chicken and pepper rice with tri-color bell peppers, honey Dijon chicken, and green onions. A colorful one-pot dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Oven-baked swordfish steaks paired with a bright no-cook mango-tomatillo relish loaded with fresh cilantro, red bell pepper, and lime juice. Minimal prep, big tropical flavor for two.

Simple two-ingredient gooseberry jam made with fresh gooseberries and sugar. No pectin needed for this old-fashioned preserve that sets naturally with a bright, tart flavor.

Olive Profumate: oil-cured black olives marinated with fennel seeds, orange zest, and sliced garlic. A no-cook Italian appetizer that keeps for two weeks in the fridge.

Chocolate-dipped California figs stuffed with walnuts or marshmallows. An elegant no-bake candy with just three ingredients. Perfect for gift boxes.

Fungus among us salad tosses crisp iceberg, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, and red onion with chilled creamed spinach as a green, gloopy 'fungus' dressing. A Halloween party gross-out salad kids love.

Massive fire camp chili recipe scaled to feed 1,200 people. Pinto beans, ground beef, bacon, jalapenos, and chili powder simmered for 6 hours over an open fire. A true crowd feeder.

Rice with black beans, stewed tomatoes, garlic, and oregano cooked in one pot. An oil-free, plant-based side dish or light meal ready in under 30 minutes.

Simple blue cornbread made with blue cornmeal, barley flour, and honey. Bakes into golden-topped muffins or a pan of cornbread in under 30 minutes. Earthy, slightly sweet, and versatile.

Many-fruited mustard combines sharp prepared mustard with diced dried apricots, peaches, figs, cherries, and raisins in a white wine vinegar and sugar syrup. Sweet-spicy condiment for cheese boards and ham.