229 shape recipes

A New Orleans masterchef classic: whole redfish wrapped in puff pastry, layered with salmon and spinach mousses, sculpted into fish-shape, baked golden, and served with beurre blanc.

Easter egg nests made with chocolate-coated chow mein noodles shaped into bird's nests and filled with jelly beans. A no-bake Easter treat kids can help make.

Asian-style stuffed mushrooms with crispy bacon, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and garlic in a savory bread crumb filling. Blanched caps keep their shape, and they're make-ahead friendly.

Adorable gingerbread teddy bear cookies hand-shaped from spiced dough with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. A fun holiday baking project for kids and grown-ups, no cookie cutters required.

Peanut butter reindeer cookies use a boxed cookie mix, an egg, and a reindeer cutter for shape, then decorate with chocolate chips, candy-coated chocolates, and sprinkles. Easy holiday baking project for kids.

Traditional New Mexican biscochitos made with lard, egg yolks, anise, and vanilla. Rolled, cut into shapes, and baked until tender. New Mexico's official state cookie and a holiday staple.

Jack-o-lantern cookie pops made with spiced molasses dough cut into pumpkin shapes on lollipop sticks, decorated with tinted ornamental frosting. A fun Halloween baking project for kids.

Old-fashioned coconut fudge candy shaped into little haystacks. Brown sugar, butter, and shredded coconut cooked to soft-ball stage, then dropped onto wax paper. Makes about 60 pieces.

No-bake chocolate truffles shaped like tiny mice with almond ears, dragee eyes, and licorice tails. A fun holiday treat kids love to make and eat. Makes 2 dozen.

Cheese chiles are bite-sized appetizers made from cheddar and Colby cheese blended with ground red chili, shaped like tiny chile peppers with cilantro stems and a paprika dusting.

Salmon oysters are crispy pan-fried fritters made from canned salmon, eggs, flour, and baking powder. Shaped like oysters and fried golden. Serve with fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce.

Crispy baked tortilla baskets shaped in a brioche pan. Just oil and a flour tortilla, baked golden at high heat for a crunchy edible bowl for salads and fillings.

Witches' hats Halloween treats made from crisp rice cereal, marshmallows, and chocolate, shaped into cones and dipped in melted semi-sweet chocolate. A fun no-bake project kids love.

Little snow people cookies: holiday snowman cookies shaped from festive dough with three stacked balls, decorated with mini chocolate chip eyes, cinnamon candy buttons, and peanut butter cup hats.

Chopped chicken liver pate finished with olive oil and traditionally shaped into a fish form for festive holiday tables. Three ingredients, pure smooth liver spread, ready in 30 minutes.

Whole wheat cookies shaped like cat poop, rolled in Grape-Nuts, and served in a litter box. Two dough options: chocolate or gingerbread. The ultimate gross-out Halloween party hit!