348 half half recipes

Pear and apricot tart layers fanned pears and apricot halves over almond paste filling in a buttery almond pastry, then glazes with apple jelly. A bakery-worthy fruit tart for special occasions.

Grilled mustard-coated chicken breast sliced over a mixed bean salad with black-eyed peas, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs in a balsamic vinaigrette. Served at room temperature.

Dense fudge pecan cake with cocoa, chopped pecans, and a glossy chocolate-cream royal glaze. Baked in a springform pan, chilled until firm, then glazed.

Texas white chili with dried white beans, chicken breast, green chilies, cumin, and Monterey Jack cheese. A hearty, no-tomato chili simmered from scratch.

Amish friendship cake with brandy-soaked fruit starter, warm spices, and pecans in a bundt pan. A share-with-friends chain recipe where the fermented fruit starter grows and gets passed along.

A quick chicken and brown rice casserole with green peas, toasted almonds, and a creamy soy-mayo binding. Mix, bake, and eat in 30 minutes. A great way to use leftover chicken and rice.

Frosted chocolate drop cookies with rolled oats, sour cream-tendered crumb, and a vanilla glaze topped with a pecan half. Bakery-style cake cookies from a 1950s lunch counter.

Broiled rosemary chicken over pureed lentils stacks broiled chicken breasts on a walnut-and-mushroom lentil purée, with lemon-garlic chard and a rosemary-lemon pan drizzle.

Crispy breaded chicken breasts brushed with oyster sauce and pan-fried, then drizzled with a honey-lemon glaze made from chicken stock, soy sauce, and fresh lemon zest.

Bourbon pecan pie with cane syrup, dark brown sugar, and a pre-cooked filling for a deeper, less cloying caramel base. Toasted pecans bake into a glossy, crackly top.

Old-fashioned bourbon fruitcake packed with golden raisins, candied cherries, pineapple, citron, pecans, and coconut. Baked low and slow in a tube pan for rich, dense results.

Toffee crunch chocolate chip cookies with oats, chopped toffee candy bars, pecans, and semi-sweet chocolate. Made in a food processor for fast, even mixing and chewy-crisp texture.

Hearty chicken and cannellini bean soup with carrots, celery, and tomato, finished with a fragrant swirl of sage-rosemary-thyme herb oil. A Tuscan-inspired bowl that's healthy, filling, and ready in 45 minutes.

Warm Italian rice salad with crispy parmesan chicken, fresh asparagus, spinach, and walnuts tossed in tangy vinaigrette.

Baked chicken breasts with amaretto and stuffing with an orange glaze.

Sweet and sour chicken saute with orange juice, white wine, raspberry vinegar, and rosemary, finished with fresh orange segments and avocado. Bistro-style chicken with bright pan sauce.