10,000 melting recipes

Honey-glazed smoked turkey with a butter, wine, honey, and cinnamon glaze injected into the meat and brushed on the skin. Water-smoked 6 to 8 hours for deep flavor.

Overnight cookies are an icebox dough divided into four flavors: coconut, peanut butter, dates, and spice. Roll, chill, then slice and bake for fresh cookies any time the craving hits.

Nopales con huevos y serranos: Mexican scrambled eggs with cactus paddle strips, fiery serrano chiles, tomato, cilantro, and melted Monterey Jack. A hearty breakfast from Mexico's high desert tradition.

Three-bean side dish with green beans, kidney beans, and lima beans tossed in melted cheese, mustard, and Worcestershire. Colorful, cheesy, and ready in minutes.

Poached pears with chocolate drizzle: Bosc pear wedges simmered in white wine and apple juice with warm spices, then crowned with melted dark chocolate. An elegant light dessert.

Classic pecan sandies are tender shortbread-style butter cookies loaded with chopped pecans and dusted with powdered sugar. A 6-ingredient holiday favorite that melts on the tongue.

Mint chocolate mousse pie with melted mint-chocolate chips folded into whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. A no-bake chocolate mint pie that chills to silky perfection.

Chewy chocolate coconut cookies made with just six ingredients. Sweetened condensed milk melted with unsweetened baking chocolate, stirred with shredded coconut and chopped nuts. Like chocolate macaroons with a fudgy twist.

Creamy chocolate punch with melted semi-sweet chocolate, milk, vanilla ice cream, club soda, and whipped cream. A bubbly, kid-friendly party drink that serves 12.

Braided cinnamon coffee cake made from hot roll mix, filled with cinnamon sugar and butter, then topped with a vanilla glaze. A showstopper brunch bread with a shortcut dough.

Paksiw na Isda is Filipino vinegar-poached fish simmered with ginger, banana peppers, and eggplant. A tangy, brothy classic that deepens after a day in the fridge.

Silky fresh salmon pate made with poached salmon, melted butter, and warm spices like ground bay leaf, cloves, and mace. Chill it in a loaf pan or bowl and serve with crusty French bread.

Creamy potato ham soup thickened with a butter-flour roux and milk. A simple, comforting soup with diced potatoes, celery, onion, and ham.

Penne with bacon, peas, and ricotta is a creamy 5-ingredient pasta ready in 20 minutes. Smoky bacon fat coats the penne while ricotta melts into a silky sauce.

An instant favorite, these dessert bars are full of flavor!

Three-ingredient chocolate rum cream: melted semi-sweet chocolate folded into whipped cream with dark rum. Ready in 20 minutes. A versatile filling, topping, or standalone mousse.