9,650 mild recipes

Classic Italian bechamel sauce (Salsa di Balsamella) made with butter, flour, and warm milk, seasoned with nutmeg and cayenne. A smooth, creamy base for lasagna, pasta bakes, and gratins.

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.

A proper British fish cobbler with cod fillets in homemade cheese sauce, topped with cheesy scone rounds baked until golden and puffy. Hearty, warming comfort food that comes together in 40 minutes.

The reddish crest of Sleieve na mBan (The Mountain of Women in Ireland) rising above the milk-white mist that forms there gives its name to this dish of cream-wreathed carrots.

Irish rutabaga pudding baked from mashed rutabaga with bread crumbs, egg, butter, and a touch of sugar. A traditional side dish with a creamy, custard-like texture and earthy sweetness.

Chewy Rolo cookie bars: a yellow cake mix base studded with halved Rolo candies that melt into rivers of chocolate caramel. Five-ingredient bake-sale magic.

Ro-Tel macaroni and cheese baked with a homemade cheddar roux sauce and diced tomatoes with green chiles. A spicy, creamy twist on classic baked mac and cheese.

Spiced porridge cooked in milk with cinnamon, currants or raisins, and large flake oats. A warm, creamy breakfast ready in under 10 minutes on the stovetop.

Very light and tasty recipe, a very good breakfast.

Creamy garlic dip with five cloves of fresh pressed garlic, cream cheese, and milk. Three main ingredients, bold garlic flavor, and ready in 10 minutes. A simple party-ready appetizer.

Don't hesitate to make this delicious casserole. I have made it with leftover chicken or turkey meat, and they all turned out great.

A rich Baltimore-style eggnog spiked with brandy, rum, and Madeira wine, shaken with egg and cream, then dusted with fresh nutmeg. Scales easily from a single cocktail to a 30-serving holiday punch bowl.

Peach and raspberry cobbler with a pre-thickened fruit filling and buttery drop biscuits baked golden on top. A quick, fruity summer dessert using frozen berries.

This cheesy chicken casserole loads tender chicken and cubed ham over fluffy rice in a creamy cheddar soup sauce with sautéed peppers and onions. Ready in 40 minutes flat, it's the kind of one-pot comfort food that brings everyone to the table.

Rustic potato and leek soup thickened with flour and mashed by hand for a chunky, hearty texture. Butter-sauteed leeks, diced potatoes, and milk finished with a pat of butter and fresh chives.

Deep-fried jalapeno halves packed with seasoned crab meat, garlic, and cayenne, double-breaded in cracker meal for an extra-crunchy shell. Spicy, crispy, and wildly addictive.