4,006 crust recipes

German cheese torte with a cinnamon graham crust top and bottom, filled with ricotta beaten with eggs, sugar, and a splash of heavy cream. Old-world dessert, baked in a springform.

Green banana gratin (figue vert) simmered in chicken stock, mashed, enriched with eggs and cream, then baked under a cheesy bread crumb crust. A Caribbean-French side dish with warm spices.

Super cheese pizza sauce: a herb-loaded tomato paste base with oregano, marjoram, garlic and onion. Spread on crust, layer with mozzarella and parmesan, and bake at 450F for 8 minutes.

Pecan squares with a buttery shortbread crust and a gooey pecan pie filling baked on a sheet pan. All the flavor of pecan pie in a portable, shareable bar cookie format.

Herbed focaccia layered with fresh basil, thyme, rosemary, and sage in the dough plus a topping of olive-oil-soaked onions, kalamata olives, and a cornmeal-crusted bottom for shattering crunch.

Passover bagels made with matzo meal instead of flour, using a choux-style dough of boiled water, oil, and eggs. Kosher for Pesach and surprisingly chewy inside with a crisp crust.

Chocolate oatmeal pie with coconut, rolled oats, and chocolate chips in a corn syrup custard, baked in a press-in oil crust. A chewy, fudgy Southern-style pie with crunchy texture.

Tuna pizza on homemade bread machine dough with a sauteed tuna, mushroom, and tomato soup sauce topped with cheddar cheese. A unique pizza using pantry staples and a rosemary-oregano crust.

Chocolate cherry cheesecake with a chocolate wafer crust, melted chocolate chip filling spiked with cherry liqueur, and cherry pie filling on top. A show-stopping dessert that chills for 24 hours.

Smoked paprika chicken breast pan-seared with a simple rub of smoky paprika and warm cumin. A healthy, five-ingredient dinner with a deep-flavored crust, ready in about 20 minutes.

Easy mini cheesecakes baked in a muffin tin, each on a single vanilla wafer crust, no springform pan needed. Creamy, individual portions to top with fruit, lemon curd, or melted chocolate.

Classic double-crust apple pie packed with tart, juicy apples and warm cinnamon and nutmeg, baked golden until the filling bubbles through the vents. The from-scratch fall pie done right.

Southern orange pecan pie with fresh orange juice and zest brightening the classic corn syrup filling. Toasted pecans, citrus-spiked custard, and a flaky crust come together in under an hour.

Caramel apple pie loads a frozen crust with cubed apples, melted caramel candies, and chopped pecans for a quick fall dessert. One bowl assembly, no peeling fuss, ready in an hour.

Praline pumpkin pie with a candied brown sugar pecan layer baked into the bottom of a flaky homemade crust, plus a bourbon-spiked spiced pumpkin custard. Holiday pie at its richest.

A three-meat loaf of beef, pork, and smoked ham crusted with breadcrumbs and corn tortilla mix, then braised in smoky chipotle sauce. Mexican-inspired comfort food that feeds a crowd.