437 half half recipes

Chicken fettuccine with Parmesan, peas, and fresh basil in a broth-based cream sauce. Lighter than classic Alfredo because the sauce starts with real chicken poaching liquid, not just butter and cream.

Homemade banana butter made from 10 ripe bananas, maraschino cherries, and pectin. This spreadable fruit preserve yields 8 to 9 half-pints for gifting or stocking the pantry.

Try something quick and new for breakfast with this scrumptious dish that's tasty down to the last bite.

Rice vermicelli tangles with crisp cucumber, bok choy, and matchstick carrots in a creamy peanut butter sauce spiked with chili garlic paste, ginger, and fresh cilantro for a make-ahead Asian noodle salad.

Greek garbanzo bean soup with kidney beans, tomato sauce, and vegetables sauteed in broth instead of oil. Half-pureed for a thick, hearty texture that's naturally low in fat.

Fruity buckwheat muffins fold Granny Smith apples and dates into a half-buckwheat-flour batter for nutty, hearty whole-grain muffins with natural sweetness in 35 minutes.

Rich garlic soup pureed with 28 cloves of slow-caramelized garlic, onions, bouquet garni, and cream. A French-style starter that's silky, deeply savory, and surprisingly mellow.

Hearty thirteen-bean soup with smoked pork, black beans, tomatoes, and a splash of sherry. Half pureed for a thick, creamy texture with whole beans in every spoonful.

Very easy and tasty recipe! I used only half the amount of sugar called for, and it was sweet enough for our family. Keeper!

A wild ribbon cake with melted Snickers bars swirled through box cake batter, orange zest in the other half, and a Snickers glaze drizzle on top. Fun, easy, unforgettable.

Yogurt-coated chicken breasts rolled in herb stuffing crumbs and baked alongside cinnamon-sugar peaches. A sweet and savory dinner for two, ready in 40 minutes.

Sweet potatoes simmered with sliced persimmons, sugar, and fresh citrus juice until a glossy syrup forms. A one-pot seasonal side with an unexpected fruit pairing.

Roman bean soup with lima beans, fresh tomatoes, and a bright squeeze of lemon. Half-pureed for a rustic, creamy texture that feels like a warm Italian afternoon.

Apple cookies with butterscotch chips, walnuts, and brown sugar topped with a cinnamon butter glaze and a walnut half. A soft, fruit-studded fall cookie.

Sweet potato casserole brightened with crushed pineapple and orange juice, topped with melted marshmallows. A retro Thanksgiving side that swaps the brown sugar pecan crust for tropical sweetness.

Avocado and mozzarella stuffed tomatoes hollow out vine-ripe tomatoes and fill them with cubed avocado and fresh mozzarella tossed in basil-balsamic vinaigrette. Five-minute summer appetizer with caprese-salad bones.