2,502 halva recipes

I love this salad, simple and easy, a good accompaniment for a meat dish.

A silky no-bake cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust, set with gelatin and lightened with whipped cream, topped with fresh strawberries. No oven required.

Layered chocolate banana trifle with chocolate cake, homemade chocolate pudding, sliced bananas, and whipped cream. Topped with toasted almonds and cherries. A stunning make-ahead dessert.

Cajun chicken etouffee with singed onions, the holy trinity, and a dry roux simmered into a thin, flavorful gravy. Served over rice, this Louisiana classic brings bayou flavor home in about an hour.

Fresh strawberries, pineapple chunks, and sliced bananas tossed in glossy strawberry glaze. Four ingredients, fifteen minutes, and a one-hour chill for a fruit salad that steals the show at any cookout or potluck.

Bacon-wrapped chicken livers threaded on skewers with mushroom caps, seasoned with marjoram and thyme, then broiled with butter and white wine until the bacon crisps. A retro cocktail party showstopper.

Grilled chicken breast marinated in red wine and thyme, basted with a slow-roasted garlic puree. Ten cloves of garlic deliver mellow, sweet flavor.

Orange walnut muffins with fresh orange juice, lemon zest, and brown sugar. A lighter, lower-fat breakfast muffin with bright citrus flavor and crunchy walnut pieces.

Rum bananas flambe with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon in 15 minutes. A simplified take on bananas Foster that's impressive enough for guests but easy enough for a Tuesday.

Skillet garlic croutons toasted in butter with thyme. Homemade croutons with real garlic flavor in 15 minutes, far better than anything from a box.

Cornmeal-crusted trout pan-fried in butter and finished with a brown butter hazelnut sauce with lemon juice and parsley. Crispy coating, nutty sauce, and bright acid in every bite. Ready in 30 minutes.

Broiled bananas and oranges drizzled with honey and walnuts, optionally flambeed with brandy. A fast, elegant fruit dessert ready in just 15 minutes.

Sausage-stuffed butternut squash baked twice with thyme, tarragon, and egg custard. A savory fall main dish that uses the squash shells as edible bowls.

Cold cucumber mint soup blended with yogurt, chicken broth, and fresh mint then chilled until refreshing. A light, creamy no-cook summer soup garnished with radishes and diced cucumber.

Tuna salad pita pockets bound with yogurt and mustard instead of mayo, brightened with fresh dill. A lighter lunch option ready in 10 minutes.

Hickory nut cake is an old-fashioned American layer cake with chopped hickory nuts, maraschino cherries, and a hint of unsweetened chocolate, finished with a fluffy almond-vanilla buttercream frosting.