5,202 fried recipes

Killer bread piles parmesan-mayo topping spiked with Cajun spice, basil, and oregano on a toasted buttered loaf. A party appetizer puffed golden under the broiler.

Homemade herb yogurt cheese strained with thyme, basil, and pepper. A low-fat spread for crackers or baked potatoes that keeps for two weeks in the fridge.

Warm German-style potato salad with browned bratwurst, tossed in a tangy beer and cider vinegar dressing with Dijon and tarragon. No mayo, just hearty skillet flavor served warm.

Whole baked snapper roasted with white wine, olives, jalapenos, tomato sauce, and fresh fennel. A Mediterranean-meets-Latin one-pan main that lets a beautiful fish be the star.

Curried vegetable stew with chickpeas, potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, and peas in a tomato-spiced broth. A vegan one-pot curry with ginger, turmeric, cumin, and cinnamon served over rice.

Hearty pea, bean, and potato soup with black beans, shallots, and a thick rustic texture. A Native American-inspired one-pot soup that simmers low and slow.

Lemon oatmeal cookies bright with lemon juice, zest, and extract, made lighter with oil and egg whites and given extra crunch from crisp rice cereal. A crisp, citrusy twist on the classic oatmeal cookie.

Maharagwe is a Swahili spiced red bean stew simmered in coconut milk with turmeric, hot chili peppers, and tomatoes. A vegan East African comfort dish served over rice or ugali.

Pan-seared steaks topped with a rich mushroom ragout made with red wine, tomatoes, black olives, and thyme. A rustic French-inspired beef dinner ready in about an hour.

No-bake energy balls made with dried apricots, walnuts, coconut, and wheat germ, bound with orange juice and rolled in chopped nuts.

Beer-braised pot roast marinated overnight in dark stout with caraway, rosemary, and cloves, then slow-cooked until fork-tender. A German-Belgian style beef braise with a deep, malty gravy.

Vegetarian stuffed peppers filled with brown rice, red kidney beans, sauteed vegetables, and Italian herbs, topped with diced tomatoes and roasted until tender.

Mediterranean grape leaves soup with cauliflower, eggplant, rice, and a tart lemony bite from brined vine leaves. Unstuffed dolmades reimagined as a vegetable-packed soup with coriander and white wine.

Fresh soybeans (edamame) dip on crackers topped with a roasted cherry tomato. Perfect light tasting finger food when company is coming.

A Weight Watchers-friendly oatmeal cookie made with banana, chunky peanut butter, raisins, and cinnamon. No added sugar, low-fat, and diabetic-friendly. Makes 2 big soft cookies in 15 minutes.

Marinated tortellini skewers with mushrooms and bell pepper diamonds, threaded and displayed on an acorn squash for a dramatic party platter.