9,424 mild recipes

Old-fashioned chocolate potato cake with riced potatoes folded into the batter for incredible moisture. Layered with whipped cream and smothered in chocolate frosting.

These quick Aztec enchiladas wrap scrambled eggs, sweet corn, and a dusting of chili powder inside warm corn tortillas. A light, protein-rich Mexican-inspired breakfast or brunch that's on the table in minutes.

Old-fashioned stovetop vanilla fudge studded with quartered candied cherries. Creamy, smooth, and festive, it makes about 2 1/2 dozen squares from an 8-inch pan.

Ginger peach parfait layers vanilla pudding with fresh peaches and spiced whipped topping flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A light, no-bake dessert.

Layered pudding cake with a nutty oat crust, cream cheese layer, vanilla and chocolate pudding, and whipped cream topping. A no-bake icebox dessert.

Pistachio cake doctored from a white cake mix with pistachio pudding, walnuts, and a tangy cream cheese frosting. The retro green Bundt cake that's been a potluck favorite for decades.

Jalapeno drop biscuits with Monterey Jack cheese and cornmeal, ready in 30 minutes. Both fresh and pickled jalapenos give these spicy, cheesy biscuits a double kick with no rolling required.

Easy whole wheat bran muffins sweetened naturally with apple juice and raisins instead of sugar. No added fat, no oil, high fiber. A clean-eating breakfast muffin made in one bowl.

Whole wheat carrot pineapple muffins with brown sugar, cinnamon, and crushed pineapple juice in the batter. Tender, fruity, and best served warm straight from the oven.

Two-layer brownies with fudgy chocolate base topped with cream cheese-almond swirl studded with mini chocolate chips: baked together, chilled until firm, sliced into rich squares.

Multigrain raisin bread for the bread machine: a hearty loaf built on bread flour, whole wheat, and rye, sweetened with honey, brown sugar, and a handful of raisins blended right into the liquid. Soft, dense, and slightly sweet.

A delightful from scratch apple spice cake features a classic blend of warm spices and a superb texture, studded with raisins.

Fresh sweet corn and parsnip soup blends summer corn with earthy parsnips, milk, and herbs into a silky pureed bowl finished with mascarpone and parsley. A vegetarian late-summer comfort soup.

Banana corn fritters balance sweet mashed banana and warm cinnamon against a smoky chipotle kick. Pan-seared golden, then oven-finished so they puff up light without deep-frying.

Shellfish crepes with shrimp in vermouth, filled and topped with creamy Swiss cheese sauce, baked until bubbling and golden. A classic French bistro appetizer or elegant dinner party main.

Most of my recipes are ideal for a good lunch or dinner, but would start the morning with this recipe.