3,039 melting recipes

Crispy tostada shells loaded pizza-style with salsa-tossed chicken, melted cheddar, black olives, green pepper, and cilantro. A fun, crunchy Mexican-pizza mashup ready in 40 minutes.

Classic hollandaise sauce made with egg yolks, melted butter, lemon juice, and cayenne, whisked over a water bath. Rich, silky, and ideal for trout or any delicate fish.

Buttered shredded cabbage with nutmeg, a simple three-ingredient side dish. Boiled tender, drained well, and tossed in nutmeg-spiced melted butter for a quick, classic vegetable side.

Spicy chorizo, smoky chipotles, and melted Cotija and Manchego cheeses broiled on crusty French bread. This open-faced Mexican bread makes game day or weeknight snacking seriously addictive.

Bacon-wrapped cheddar stuffed hot dogs broiled until the bacon crisps and the cheese melts out of every bite. A loaded hot dog ready in 20 minutes flat.

Butter pecan tea cookies rolled in powdered sugar while warm. A classic snowball cookie with a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread texture, baked until firm but not browned.

Cajun shrimp bread stuffed into a hollowed French loaf with toasted bread crumbs, sauteed onions, paprika, and melted cheddar on top. A Louisiana-style appetizer or party centerpiece.

Grilled green onion tarts on puff pastry with swirled new potatoes, melted provolone, and crispy bacon. Individual savory tarts that combine grilling and baking for smoky, cheesy bites.

Gory Gorilla Tonsils are Brussels sprouts drizzled with melted cheese "pus" and paprika "blood specks" for Halloween. A fun, gross-out way to get kids eating their veggies.

Blackened chicken sliced over creamy linguine with a buttery cayenne sauce, fresh tomato, and green onion. A Cajun-style pasta plate with serious smoke and spice.

The Gravy used to be made fresh with the Cracklings. Now it comes in a pouch and all you have to do is add water. Thank god for modified starch products.

Fudgy chocolate chip cookies with melted chocolate in the dough plus extra chips and walnuts throughout. A quick-soured milk trick adds tang and tenderness to a dense, brownie-like cookie.

A Southern-style spinach casserole with chopped oysters, cornbread dressing, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, baked under a blanket of melted cheddar. This bayou-inspired dish brings Gulf Coast flavor to your supper table.

A decadent cake is made with chocolate chip cookie dough. Give your classic chocolate chip cookies a fun twist.

Ground beef simmered with chili powder, tomatoes, bell pepper, and garlic, then finished with melted sharp cheddar stirred right in. A thick, cheesy one-skillet chili ready in an hour.

Home-made hot wings tossed in a two-ingredient buffalo sauce of melted butter and hot pepper sauce. Deep-fry for crispy or oven-bake for easy cleanup. Just 3 ingredients total.