9,424 mild recipes

Low-fat mushroom gravy made with brandy, sauteed mushrooms, and milk instead of butter or drippings. Rich flavor with a velvety smooth finish.

Overnight ham souffle (strata) layered with French bread, cheddar, mushrooms, and olives in an egg custard. Assemble the night before and bake in the morning.

Steamed brown bread made in a pressure cooker with whole wheat flour, rye flour, cornmeal, honey, and raisins. A dense, moist New England-style bread with no yeast.

Pan-fried bass or trout amandine with butter-toasted slivered almonds, thyme, and a squeeze of lemon. A classic French-inspired fish dish done simply.

Bread cakes made from soaked stale bread mixed with flour and a whipped egg white, cooked on a hot griddle like pancakes. A Depression-era recipe that turns leftover bread into breakfast.

Holiday quiche with ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, and shredded lettuce seasoned with savory, chervil, and parsley. A French-herbed egg pie for brunch or dinner.

Easy egg bake on a crescent roll crust with cubed ham, Monterey Jack cheese, onion, Dijon mustard, and basil. A quick brunch casserole ready in 30 minutes.

Baked oven omelet with sour cream, mushrooms, green pepper, and melted cheese topped with crispy bacon. Feeds six, no flipping, just cut and serve.

Curried eggs on toast with sliced hard-boiled eggs in a mild curry milk sauce, scattered with toasted almonds. A retro Anglo-Indian comfort lunch ready in 30 minutes.

Slow cooker dried beef and noodles in a creamy white sauce with sharp cheddar and green peas. A set-it-and-forget-it comfort food casserole.

Homemade chicken nuggets fried golden in a Parmesan, paprika, and oregano coating. Crispy outside, juicy inside, and miles ahead of frozen. Makes 48 nuggets in just 30 minutes.

Riewe Schales is a rustic German turnip and potato casserole bound with milk and yogurt, topped with whole-grain bread crumbs and baked golden. A traditional Mennonite homestyle side dish.

Irish whiskey soda bread with honey and raisins, brushed with a whiskey-milk glaze before baking. No yeast needed. The whiskey adds warm depth to a traditional buttermilk soda bread base.

Chiles rellenos stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, dipped in a cornmeal batter, and fried golden brown. The cornmeal coating adds a crispy crunch that traditional egg-only batters can't match.

No-bake cherry icebox cake layered with graham crackers, instant pudding, and whipped topping, finished with cherry pie filling. Chills in 3 hours, no oven needed.

A hearty ground pork meatloaf seasoned with garlic, oregano, and fresh parsley, topped with tomato sauce and baked until juicy. Simple comfort food the whole family will love.