9,424 mild recipes

Chocolate no-bake cookies with rolled oats, peanut butter, and toasted wheat germ for extra crunch and protein. Stovetop simple, ready in 20 minutes, no oven required.

Tomato basil quiche layered with caramelized onions, flour-dredged sauteed tomato slices, and melted cheese in a flaky pastry crust. Summer's tomato glut turned into a vegetarian main dish.

Perach Kisan is similar to Prusah Kisan but differs in fruit and the arrangement

Baked pecan French toast soaked overnight in orange juice and custard, then oven-baked with butter, orange zest, and pecans. An easy make-ahead brunch.

Little plum cakes packed with currants and raisins, lemon zest, and nutmeg in a rich butter batter. A traditional English drop cake baked at high heat for golden, fruit-studded bites.

Citrus pudding-cake that magically separates into two layers as it bakes: a light sponge cake on top and a silky lemon-orange custard pudding beneath. Baked in a water bath for gentle, even heat.

Spargel in Weisser Sosse: German white asparagus in a creamy white sauce with julienned ham and freshly grated nutmeg. A classic springtime German side dish ready in 20 minutes.

Wonderful to serve at a picnic or backyard supper.

Chocolate cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, made with chocolate sweetened condensed milk for a silky, no-fuss filling. Six ingredients, one bowl, deeply chocolatey.

Microwave dark chocolate fudge made with corn syrup, evaporated milk, chocolate chips, walnuts, and powdered sugar. No candy thermometer, no soft-ball stage, just 3 minutes in the microwave to creamy fudge.

Light alfredo skips butter and heavy cream in favor of nonfat evaporated milk and freshly grated parmigiano. A creamy pasta sauce ready in the time it takes to boil noodles.

Creamy corn chowder with leeks, carrots, and potatoes simmered in chicken broth, then puréed smooth and enriched with evaporated milk: light, comforting, ready in 30 minutes.

French Canadian date doughnuts (beignets) with chopped dates, nutmeg, and lemon extract, dropped by the spoonful into hot oil and fried golden in 3 minutes. From the Quebec kitchen tradition.

Whole wheat milk bread: a soft, slightly sweet sandwich loaf made with milk, oil, and a mix of whole wheat and bread flour. Makes 6 small loaves. Freezes beautifully.

Layered strawberry pudding with vanilla wafers, sweetened condensed milk, and whipped topping. A no-bake icebox dessert that comes together in minutes.

Puffed apple pancakes baked in custard cups with brown sugar-tossed apple slices arranged in a spoke pattern. Individual Dutch baby-style pancakes ready in 20 minutes.