385 easy sweet recipes

Easy BBQ chicken simmered in a skillet with just ketchup and cola. Covered to cook, uncovered to reduce into a sticky, sweet-tangy glaze. Four ingredients total.

Cherry tomatoes stuffed with smoked oysters for an easy no-cook appetizer. Two ingredients, no cooking, and a smoky-sweet bite-sized snack ready in 15 minutes.

Simple sauteed cabbage: blanched then quick-fried with garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme in olive oil. An easy 30-minute vegetable side with sweet, tender crunch.

Jalapeno pepper jelly made with fresh jalapenos, green bell pepper, apple cider vinegar, and sugar. A sweet-hot jelly for canning that pairs with cream cheese and crackers for an easy appetizer.

Roasted cranberry chicken, seared then oven-roasted chicken breasts served with a tangy-sweet homemade cranberry sauce simmered with thyme and brown sugar. An easy, elegant fall and holiday dinner.

Smoky chicken and beans slow-simmered into a thick, sweet-and-savory stew with three kinds of beans, diced apple, maple syrup, barbecue sauce, and a hit of hickory liquid smoke. Cozy, hearty, and easy.

A ridiculously easy pineapple cake with crushed pineapple stirred right into the batter, topped with cream cheese icing. No mixer needed. Moist, sweet, and ready in 45 minutes.

Easy baked chicken with crispy paprika crust and sweet honey-lemon glaze. Flour-coated breasts bake until tender, then get smothered in buttery honey sauce for weeknight wins.

Shrimp and red pepper strips wrapped in Canadian bacon, marinated in a teriyaki-hoisin-chili glaze, and cooked in minutes. A sweet, savory, smoky appetizer that's impossibly easy.

Sweet cinnamon-spiced pears topped with a buttery sharp cheddar biscuit crust. This easy fruit cobbler brings the classic cheese and pear pairing right to your dessert table.

Easy cheese Danish made with crescent roll dough and a sweet cream cheese filling. Only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep for a bakery-style breakfast treat.

Grilled tandoori chicken kebabs marinated in spiced yogurt with cumin, coriander, and ginger, threaded on skewers with blanched cauliflower and sweet red peppers. Bold Indian flavour, easy grilling.

Easy microwave fudge made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and evaporated milk. Just 4 ingredients and 2 minutes in the microwave for rich, creamy homemade fudge.

Easy garlic bean soup: white beans simmered with a whole head of roasted garlic and a sweet roasted red pepper. Five ingredients, naturally vegan, deep slow-cooked flavor.

Frangelico cheesecake spiked with hazelnut liqueur for a nutty, faintly sweet adult dessert. Just five ingredients in a graham cracker crust for an easy, dinner-party-worthy cheesecake.

Easy raisin sauce: a classic sweet-tangy companion for baked ham, made with brandy-plumped raisins, Dijon, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, and brown sauce. An Easter dinner essential.