10,000 melting recipes

No-bake stained glass cookies made with melted chocolate chips, marshmallows, and chopped nuts rolled in coconut. Slice from frozen for a colorful, fudgy treat.

Three-ingredient French chocolate praline dessert sauce: semisweet chocolate melted into heavy cream with praline folded in or sprinkled on top. Ready in 10 minutes.

Viennese coffee made with melted semi-sweet chocolate, whipping cream, and strong hot coffee whisked until frothy. Topped with whipped cream and grated orange zest.

Silky chocolate mousse infused with rum creates an elegant French dessert that melts on your tongue with rich cocoa notes and a warm boozy finish.

Chocolate pixie cookies rolled in powdered sugar with a fudgy center, crackled crust, and chopped walnuts. Made with melted unsweetened chocolate for intense cocoa flavor.

Walnut crescent cookies rolled in powdered sugar, made with ground walnuts, butter, and egg yolks. Delicate, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread that improves with age.

Red onion pizza with a from-scratch soffritto tomato sauce and melted mozzarella on a crispy crust. Simple toppings, big flavor from slow-simmered sauce.

Light lasagna roll-ups filled with part-skim ricotta, broccoli, spinach, and scallions, topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. A low-fat vegetarian twist.

Creamy Dutch leek soup with whole wheat flour, mace, and melted Edam cheese stirred in at the table. Simple, elegant, and ready in 35 minutes.

French chocolate caramels made with real vanilla bean, melted chocolate, and butter cooked to the ball stage. Old-world confection technique with rich, chewy results.

Butterscotch blonde brownies, also known as blondies, with brown sugar caramelized into melted butter, chopped nuts in the batter, and chocolate bits sprinkled on top.

Buttery shortbread bars studded with mini chocolate chips and crowned with a glossy melted chocolate topping. One-bowl batter, no ganache, no double boiler required.

Heart-shaped chocolate cookies loaded with chocolate chips, topped with melted white chocolate and candied pineapple. A Valentine's Day cookie that's rich, fudgy, and festive.

Old-fashioned Omaha brownies made with melted unsweetened chocolate, sour cream, and walnuts. Fudgy edges with a slightly cakey center, the way grandma made them.

Butternut squash pasta sauce with melted Monterey Jack, vegetable broth, and sun-dried tomatoes tossed with ziti. A creamy, lighter fall pasta without heavy cream.

Crispy corn flake-crusted chicken breasts stuffed with garlic-herb butter that melts into the meat during quick microwave cooking for easy weeknight chicken kiev.