485 shelf recipes

Homemade caramel turtle candies with pecan halves, melted caramels thinned with whipped topping, and a semi-sweet chocolate shell. Three ingredients, no thermometer.

Blue corn biscotti studded with pistachios and pecans, flavored with anisette. Twice-baked for a crisp, crunchy Southwestern twist on the Italian classic. Built for dunking.

A spicy and scrumptious side dish made with pistachio nuts and cardamom seeds.

Buttery shortbread base topped with raspberry jam and broiled almond meringue. Two-stage baking creates layers of tender cake, fruity jam, and golden meringue.

These apricot canapes are so easy to make, and they taste absolutely delicious. Slightly sour, a bit of sweet, nutty and peppery tastes are all in one bite. Just pick it up, and put in your mouth.

Shrimp tossed in curry powder, cayenne, and flour then sauteed in olive oil until golden and crisp. Five ingredients, 15 minutes, zero leftovers. A spicy, quick weeknight dinner or appetizer.

Lightened potato skins with crispy russet shells, sharp cheddar, turkey bacon, and fresh chives, served with low-fat sour cream. All the steakhouse appetizer flavor, way less guilt.

Chinese fried pecans soak whole pecan halves in boiling water, coat them in sugar, dry overnight, and fry to a crackling glazed shell. Restaurant-style sweet appetizer or party snack.

Luxemburgerli sandwich cookies with toasted almond meringue shells and raspberry buttercream filling. Light, crisp, and gluten-free with Italian meringue technique.

Jello ice cream pie: a no-bake summer pie made from Jello powder dissolved with vanilla ice cream and frozen fruit, set in a pie shell. Four ingredients, no oven, retro and refreshing.

Hearty pasta and lentil soup with mushrooms, tomato paste, garlic, and ground ginger. A thick, protein-rich Italian-style soup that cooks in one pot.

Chilled chicken soup with ground walnuts, celery, garlic, and yogurt, made from scratch with homemade stock. A creamy, nutty cold soup with Georgian-inspired flavors.

Galician-style scallops in a creamy Dijon mustard sauce with pimento olives, capers, and garlic, baked in shells under a golden breadcrumb crust.

Fresh pineapple fruit salad served in hollowed-out pineapple shells with a Grand Marnier lemon syrup. A stunning presentation with seasonal fruit, sliced apples, and fresh cream.

Go California surfing with this delicious dish that's made with mushrooms and italian-style tomatoes.

Quick shrimp Alfredo built on frozen Alfredo pasta and vegetables, stirred together with cooked shrimp, mushrooms, and grated Parmesan. Weeknight dinner ready in 15 minutes.