2,433 crisp recipes

Sweet and sour pork the proper way: marinated pork cubes battered and deep-fried crisp, then tossed in a homemade sweet-sour sauce with peppers, carrots and lychees. Crunchy, glossy and far better than takeout.

Pico de gallo, the classic Mexican rooster's beak salsa, made with diced tomato, white onion, cilantro, serrano chiles, lime, and salt. Crisp, fresh, never mushy. The 10-minute taqueria staple.

Sausage croquettes made old-fashioned style: sausage meat thickened with cracker crumbs, shaped into oblongs, rolled in cracker dust, and fried until crisp. Ready in 30 minutes for a hearty brunch.

Spiced shrimp with broiled polenta stacks lemon-sage shrimp onto crisp-broiled polenta rounds, finished with crumbled prosciutto. An elegant, quick New Year's Eve appetizer or small-plate main.

Sesame-almond cookies made with olive oil and white wine, scented with lemon zest, orange zest, and cinnamon. Crisp, not-too-sweet Italian-style biscuits.

Warsaw chrusciki, the crisp Polish bow-tie cookies known as angel wings. An egg-yolk-rich dough spiked with rum, rolled paper-thin, twisted, fried light, and dusted with powdered sugar.

Seared salmon with horseradish mustard vinaigrette pan-sears salmon to crisp-skinned perfection, then finishes with a punchy Dijon, horseradish, and white wine vinegar dressing. A 25-minute weeknight dinner.

Baked zucchini and tomatoes arranged in overlapping layers with bell pepper and olive oil. A naturally vegan side dish that comes out crisp-tender in 25 minutes flat.

Kazakh fried lamb dumplings with hand-rolled pasta dough wrapped around seasoned ground lamb, rice, parsley, and cilantro, then crisped golden in hot peanut oil. A Central Asian showstopper.

Spring vegetable medley simmers red potatoes, carrots, asparagus, and zucchini until crisp-tender, then tosses them in a tangy Dijon-thyme butter. A bright, easy side for any spring or Easter table.

Japanese chuka soba noodle salad tossed with cold shrimp, crisp cucumbers, bean sprouts, and a tangy rice vinegar-soy dressing. A make-ahead summer dish that travels well to potlucks.

Banana Coconut Bread with rum-soaked currants, warm cinnamon and fresh nutmeg, and sweetened coconut baked into the loaf and crisped on top. A deeply flavored tropical quick bread.

Classic Italian crostini made by rubbing sliced bread with raw garlic, brushing with olive oil, sprinkling with rosemary, and baking until crisp. Four ingredients, 30 minutes.

Rolled molasses cookies spiced with cinnamon and ginger, cut into shapes and baked until firm. A classic roll-and-cut cookie with deep, dark molasses flavor and a crisp edge.

Crisp matchstick vegetables dance in a tangy sweet-and-sour sauce spiked with sambal heat and golden turmeric. This Indonesian pickle jar classic pairs like a dream with Nasi Goreng.

Eggnog truffles piped into homemade semi-sweet chocolate cups. Milk chocolate and eggnog ganache in a crisp dark shell, perfect for holiday candy boxes and gifts.