1,042 melting recipes

Sawmill cake with no eggs and no dairy, just cocoa, vinegar, and margarine for a moist, dark chocolate sheet cake. The Depression-era one-bowl dessert born from pantry shortages.

Homemade caramel turtle candies with pecan halves, melted caramels thinned with whipped topping, and a semi-sweet chocolate shell. Three ingredients, no thermometer.

Old-fashioned sour milk doughnuts with buttermilk, nutmeg, and ginger, fried in lard until golden. Cake-style heritage doughnuts rolled in sugar.

Fat-free Rice Krispie treats made with corn syrup instead of butter to melt the marshmallows. Same sticky, chewy squares with three simple ingredients.

Braised fennel sauteed in butter, simmered in chicken broth until meltingly tender, and finished with grated Parmesan. Four ingredients, 30 minutes, pairs beautifully with pork.

Mexican polvorones, crumbly cinnamon shortbread cookies coated in a chocolate-cinnamon sugar. Baked low and slow for a melt-in-your-mouth traditional Mexican cookie.

Magic window cookies are sugar cookies with stained glass centers made from crushed hard candy that melts during baking. A holiday favorite for tree ornaments and gifts.

Sourdough-style bread loaf using 2 cups of dough starter combined with active dry yeast for extra lift and complex flavor. A straightforward starter bread with a tender crumb and golden crust.

Rich, fudgy devil's food cake baked entirely in the microwave in under 30 minutes. Three built-in variations let you spin it into chocolate mint, chocolate peanut, or chocolate cherry cake with a simple swap.

Savory curry crepe batter made with chicken broth, curry powder, and butter in a blender. A spiced twist on French crepes that pairs with chicken, vegetables, or chutney fillings.

Brownies are not always high in fat and calories, try this almost nonfat fudge brownies, they are moist, chocolaty and delicious!

Homemade chocolate fondant candies made from a sugar syrup cooked to firm-ball stage, kneaded with unsweetened chocolate, then finished with pecans or dipped in white chocolate.

Crispy rice treats with melted marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs for a s'mores-style twist. No-bake, five ingredients, and a crowd favorite every time.

Southern-style smothered okra and eggplant slow-cooked with tomatoes, bell pepper, and apple juice until meltingly tender. No oil needed in this hearty, no-fat vegetable dish.

Soft, pillowy potato doughnuts made with mashed potatoes and buttermilk, fried golden, and dipped in a quick chocolate fudge frosting. This big-batch recipe yields about 48 doughnuts.

Indian meal muffins, a Pennsylvania Dutch cornmeal muffin made with just 6 ingredients. Quick, tender, and lightly golden. Ready in 30 minutes, yields one dozen.