4,076 golden recipes

Pan de jamon is the Venezuelan Christmas bread: a soft, butter-rich dough rolled around ham, smoked bacon, olives, and raisins, then baked into a golden spiral loaf.

Chicken breasts layered over broccoli and smothered in a rich sherry cream sauce with egg yolks, whipped cream, and Parmesan. A luxurious chicken Divan-style casserole baked until bubbly and golden.

Lobster tails in patty shells spoons sweet lobster meat in a sauterne-spiked cream sauce with mushrooms, olives, and pimento into golden puff pastry shells. A retro special-occasion dinner straight from the supper-club era.

Chicken casserole with tarragon, slivered almonds, and a golden parmesan breadcrumb top. Poached chicken breast gets folded with sautéed celery, carrots, and onion in a tangy sour cream and white wine sauce, then baked until bubbly.

Buttery Italian pine nut biscotti brightened with fresh lemon juice and zest. Twice-baked until golden and crisp, with toasted pignoli in every bite. A cookie that keeps beautifully for weeks.

Puffy sour cream drop cookies topped with cinnamon sugar before baking. Soft, cakey, and lightly golden around the edges. Simple pantry ingredients, 30 minutes start to finish. Makes 18.

Funnel cakes pour a sweet batter through a funnel into hot oil for golden, lacy fried treats dusted with powdered sugar. State-fair classic, ready in 30 minutes at home.

Leftover mashed potato pancakes crisp up golden on the griddle, then get topped with a fried egg and a skillet hash of shredded turkey, gravy, corn, and sweet red pepper. One plate that turns holiday leftovers into brunch.

Homemade yeast bagels loaded with fresh jalapeño and hot sauce right in the dough, boiled and baked until golden with more jalapeño on top. Chewy, spicy, and nothing like what you'll find at the store.

Classic Italian sponge cake made with a warm egg foam, cocoa powder, and no butter at all. Light as air with a deep golden crust and tender chocolate crumb.

Lemon filbert logs are buttery shortbread-style cookies shaped into fingers, rolled in chopped hazelnuts, and baked golden. Bright lemon zest and brown sugar give each bite a citrusy, nutty crunch.

Casey Jones one-dish supper: seasoned ground beef and mushrooms simmered with tomato sauce, then topped with rising bread-dough rolls and baked until golden. A hearty, retro one-pot dinner.

Crispy smashed potatoes with lemon zest, fresh herbs, and roasted garlic cloves. Boil, smash, and pan-fry until golden for crunchy edges and fluffy centers in just 25 minutes.

Apple pie topped with halved marshmallows that brown into golden, gooey peaks under a slow second bake. Tart apples, just sugar and nutmeg, no top crust. The midcentury trick that turns weeknight apple pie into something special.

A golden, gooey pie with oats and black walnuts in a filling of dark corn syrup, brown sugar, and evaporated milk. Think pecan pie with a heartier, nuttier twist baked in a flaky crust.

Florentine-style fried chicken, marinated in olive oil, lemon, and parsley, then dipped in flour and egg and deep-fried golden. The original Tuscan take on fried chicken, long before Nashville hot.