1,098 melt recipes

Albondigas soup with small browned meatballs simmered in stock with garlic, parsley, and white wine. Serve as a Mexican-style meatball soup or a saucy main dish.

Crab and spinach quiche loaded with Swiss and Parmesan in a flaky crust, kissed with nutmeg. Makes two full pies, so there's plenty for brunch guests and leftovers.

Family-sized calzone made with store-bought pizza dough filled with Italian deli meats, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Italian dressing. One big fold-over that feeds four in 30 minutes.

Seafood Gumbo From the New Basic's Cookbook recipe

No-knead bran bread made with whole wheat flour, bran, honey, and yeast. A sticky dough that rises once, pours into a loaf pan, and bakes into a dense, hearty loaf.

Swiss crabmeat quiche layered with sweet crab, minced onion and a four-egg half-and-half custard. Brunch-table classic with a kick of red pepper flakes.

Olive Garden copycat seafood Torcello with cod, clams, shrimp, and crab in a garlic-sherry bechamel sauce tossed with radiatore pasta. A rich, restaurant-style seafood pasta you can make at home.

Bacon-wrapped crabmeat balls with sherry, lemon juice, dry mustard, and fresh bread crumbs broiled until crispy. An elegant appetizer that makes about 2 dozen bite-sized hors d'oeuvres.

Pastichio (Greek lasagna) with ziti, seasoned ground meat, crumbled feta, cream cheese, Parmesan, and eggs baked into a rich, set casserole. A simplified take on the classic Greek baked pasta.

French-style scrambled eggs cooked low and slow with butter and cream, then folded with tender lobster chunks, sweet bell pepper, and fresh chives. Brunch just got fancy.

City chicken made with cubed pork and beef, breaded with saltines and poultry seasoning, then braised in chicken broth. A Depression-era Midwestern classic with no actual chicken.

Hungarian pork stew with paprika, caraway seeds, roasted vegetables, red peppers, and tomatoes braised until fork-tender. Serve over wide noodles or rice for a hearty dinner.

A whole chicken cut up and steamed in a wok with sliced Chinese pork sausage, light soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil. A simple, traditional Cantonese steamed chicken with just a handful of ingredients.

Pork, chicken and shrimp fried rice, optionally with oysters!

Open-faced crab and melted cheddar sandwiches on English muffins with tomato sauce and sliced olives. Mix, chill, broil, and serve in minutes for a retro seafood lunch or quick appetizer.

Chewy homemade bagels made with a bread machine, boiled in barley malt water for that glossy golden crust, then baked with your choice of poppy seeds, sesame, or onion.