704 halva recipes

Vietnamese vegetable platter arranges fresh lettuce, cilantro, mint, basil, cucumber, scallions, and bean sprouts alongside rice rolls or grilled meats. The essential wrap-and-dip accompaniment.

Spicy jalapeno pesto with fresh basil, parsley, pine nuts, and garlic. A no-cook, no-cheese pesto with a kick of green heat that's ready in 5 minutes flat.

Adorable spiced cider "bugs" made from dried orange halves filled with brown sugar, cinnamon stick legs, clove eyes, and a nutmeg head. Drop into hot cider for a festive holiday drink.

Chilled strawberry soup blended with red wine, plain yogurt, and sugar. A no-cook summer dessert soup that chills overnight for deep berry flavor.

Pears De Cacao features pear halves filled with chocolate mint whipped cream, sandwiched back together, and drizzled with Creme de Cacao liqueur.

Classic apricot sweet simmers dried apricots with cardamom, ginger, and almonds into a fragrant, spiced compote, much like Hyderabad's qubani ka meetha. Naturally fruit-sweet, served chilled. A make-ahead Indian dessert.

Mock cherry pie made from halved cranberries and raisins simmered with sugar, vanilla, and butter. The Depression-era trick gives you a tart-sweet ruby filling that fools nearly anyone hunting for the real thing.

No-bake chocolate peanut butter candy squares made with chocolate frosting, oats, and chopped peanuts. Just 4 ingredients, no cooking, and ready in 30 minutes.

Oven-baked potato disks tossed in chili-infused olive oil with paprika and garlic powder. Festive red and green chili peppers flavor the oil overnight for subtle heat.

Butter-sauteed bananas with a thick maple praline sauce made from real maple syrup, heavy cream, and toasted pecans. Serve warm over vanilla ice cream.

Spaghetti tossed with black-eyed peas, artichoke hearts, black olives, and Parmesan in a garlicky bean broth. A hearty, protein-packed meatless pasta dinner in 30 minutes.

These sweet and tasty treats are a great conversation starter which are perfect for the first dinner party you attend.

Strawberries give the refreshing and fruity flavor, and panna cotta is so smooth and creamy. It is a perfect dessert at any time.

Vanilla-marinated fresh strawberries topped with a billowy meringue and whipped topping cloud. A no-bake, sugar-free dessert that feels indulgent at a fraction of the calories.

Caramelized pears cooked in butter, sugar, brandy, and lemon juice until golden and tender. An elegant French-style dessert topping ready in 30 minutes.

Cracker pecan pie with a meringue-like base of stiff egg whites, crushed crackers, and sugar topped with pecans and broiled milk chocolate. A crustless, no-flour dessert.