115 oven baked recipes

Meaty beef ribs slathered in barbecue sauce and oven-baked until tender and caramelized with sticky, smoky edges. Just one ingredient plus your favorite sauce. No fuss, all flavor.

Oven-baked "un-fried" chicken coated in yogurt and seasoned Italian bread crumbs with Old Bay and Creole spices. Crispy, flavorful, and low-fat with no deep frying required.

Italian asparagus baked in oregano-seasoned tomato sauce and topped with Swiss cheese. A simple, diabetic-friendly side dish with an oven or microwave option.

Oven-fried scallops soaked in buttermilk and coated in seasoned breadcrumbs with thyme, baked at high heat for a crispy crust without deep frying. A low-calorie seafood dinner ready in under 40 minutes.

Golden, hollow popovers that puff up dramatically in the oven using just 4 simple ingredients: flour, eggs, skim milk, and salt. No sugar, no butter in the batter, and naturally diabetic-friendly. Pure baking magic.

Oven-baked banana French toast made with egg whites and whole wheat bread, topped with a warm honey-cinnamon blueberry sauce. A lighter, hands-off brunch that skips the griddle.

Missouri style ribs with a bold dry rub of cumin, chili powder, and paprika, oven-baked low and slow then finished on the grill with a tangy vinegar basting sauce.

Oven-baked swordfish steaks paired with a bright no-cook mango-tomatillo relish loaded with fresh cilantro, red bell pepper, and lime juice. Minimal prep, big tropical flavor for two.

Hot shoestring potato salad with oven-baked julienned potatoes tossed in hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, red bell pepper, and toasted sesame seeds. An Asian-inspired twist on classic potato salad.

Homemade oven-baked croutons from day-old bread, slow-dried at low heat until golden and crunchy. One ingredient, any herbs you like, and better than anything from a bag.

Oven-baked potato chips made with just two ingredients: a russet potato and low-fat Italian dressing. Thin slices baked at high heat until crispy and golden, with a fraction of the fat of fried chips.

Old-fashioned whole bran muffins with just 8 ingredients. Milk-soaked bran keeps them moist and tender while a hot oven bakes them golden in 20 minutes. Simple and fiber-rich.

Crispy oven-baked chicken tenders marinated in honey-mustard barbecue sauce and coated in crunchy breadcrumbs. Make 24 pieces for Super Bowl snacking with extra sauce on the side for dipping.

Pears baked in honey with lemon juice, oven-poached until tender and served chilled with a reduced honey syrup. A refined British dessert with just four ingredients and elegant simplicity.

Oven-fried zucchini sticks bread fresh zucchini in a whole wheat flour and cornmeal mix, then bake on a hot sheet pan until golden crisp. No deep fryer, no guilt.

Three-bean rice casserole baked in a Dutch oven with tomatoes, green chiles, peas, and corn. Vegan, feeds a crowd, and practically cooks itself.