10,000 melting recipes

Chocolate pudding cake bakes covered to develop a moist, dense crumb that lands between cake and pudding. A buttermilk-cocoa dessert that holds at room temp or chilled.

Coconut squares with a buttery graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk coconut filling, and chocolate icing on top. An easy no-mixer bar cookie recipe.

Rich pecan pie with unsweetened chocolate and dark corn syrup for intense, bittersweet flavor. Buttery filling studded with pecans bakes until set with gooey center.

Butternut squash, zucchini, corn, and tomatoes seasoned with coriander, ginger, and allspice, baked under a blanket of melted cheddar. A vibrant fall vegetable casserole.

A rich, custard-filled quiche with melted brie, browned ham, green onions, Parmesan, and a touch of nutmeg in a flaky pre-baked crust. French bistro brunch at home.

Moist banana cake with buttermilk and cake flour topped with a double-chocolate glaze made from melted unsweetened chocolate and cocoa. Ripens overnight for deeper flavor.

Rigatoni alla Fontina baked with layers of melted Fontina, Parmigiano-Reggiano, butter, and nutmeg. A rich Italian baked pasta with just 7 ingredients.

Layers of tart Granny Smith apples and sweet pears with buttered whole wheat bread cubes, brown sugar, and warm spices. This comforting brown betty bakes until bubbly. Serve with custard.

Kirsov's pudding is a Russian-style baked sweet potato dessert with molasses and buttermilk. Slow-baked until deep caramel colored with a rich, earthy sweetness.

Corny frank chowder: quick weeknight chowder with hot dogs, creamed corn, green peppers, and melted Velveeta. Retro kid-friendly comfort soup in 15 minutes.

Chocolate icebox cookies slice and bake from a chilled dough log. Make-ahead, freezer-friendly slice-and-bake cookies that stay fresh for weeks before baking, perfect for holiday cookie tins.

Crispy chow mein noodles coated in melted chocolate and shaped into spooky spider clusters. These no-bake Halloween treats take just 15 minutes to make.

Beef taco skillet browns ground beef, then simmers it with tomato soup, salsa, and torn tortillas into a saucy one-pan supper crowned with melted cheddar. A 25-minute weeknight Tex-Mex dinner.

No-bake Rice Krispie balls combine melted peanut butter and butter with crisp rice cereal and chopped nuts, rolled in powdered sugar. Five ingredients, 15 minutes, zero oven time.

Pesto chicken breasts crusted in Italian breadcrumbs, blanketed with basil pesto and melted provolone. A five-ingredient weeknight winner ready in 30 minutes.

Dense chocolate brownie baked in a pie pan, smothered with melted caramel, and topped with pecans and chocolate chips. Serve warm with ice cream for the ultimate indulgence.