1,901 pasty recipes

A light main or hearty side dish, pearls of couscous with grilled veggies and a Lemon-Balsamic dressing.

Spaghetti bread for the bread machine with Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and olive oil. A savory, herb-scented loaf built for Italian dinners.

Winter pesto made with fresh parsley and dried basil when fresh basil is out of season. Pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and olive oil blended smooth for pasta, soups, or bread.

Flaked salmon and ribbons of sorrel or spinach tossed with buttered spaghetti, tiny broccoli florets, lemon, and Parmesan. An elegant, colorful pasta that comes together in under an hour.

Sauteed curly endive with garlic and a splash of balsamic vinegar piled over olive oil-tossed spaghetti. A quick vegetarian pasta with a bitter-sweet edge that keeps you coming back.

Pan-seared beef tenderloin topped with melted blue cheese and sweet balsamic caramelized onions. A simple, elegant steak dinner that's ready in 40 minutes.

No-bake cheesecake sets on a graham cracker crust, then gets decorated with star-shaped cutouts filled with warm strawberry jam and a border of fresh blueberries for easy July 4th entertaining.

This recipe is decorated like the American flag and delivers lots of servings to feed a crowd. Perfect for flag day or the 4th of July.

Spooky chocolate cookies with pretzel stick legs coated in melted chocolate and sprinkles with candy eyes. These Halloween tarantula treats are fun to make with kids.

Make your own pops at this Halloween, easy to make, and taste good!

Chickpeas simmered in a thick Italian tomato sauce with basil, oregano, and a surprising dash of cinnamon. Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for a hearty vegan meal.

A fragrant homemade Chinese ten-spice blend with toasted star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, fennel, coriander, and cumin. Toast, grind, and store for marinades, stir-fries, sauces, and meat rubs.

Condimento Pugliese: roasted red pepper spread with olive oil and red pepper flakes. A chunky Italian condiment for crostini, pasta, or bruschetta. Five ingredients, no cook.

Vegetarian eggplant tomato pasta sauce with dry sherry, red bell pepper, nutmeg, and fresh basil. A chunky, low-calorie sauce that simmers in under 30 minutes.

Peachy salsa blended with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, and garlic. A fruity, no-cook salsa that doubles as a fresh pasta sauce in 5 minutes.

Single-serving noodle bake with cooked noodles, green beans, and melted cheddar cheese, finished with a sprinkle of paprika. A budget-friendly diabetic-friendly weeknight bake.