796 square recipes

Grilled beef and shrimp kabobs marinated in Italian dressing, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce, threaded with bacon, peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Backyard surf and turf at its best.

Polenta pasticciata layers firm cooled polenta squares with porcini-spiked beef ragù, plum tomatoes, and grated pecorino into a rustic Northern Italian bake. Lasagne, but with cornmeal instead of pasta.

Chocolate pecan bars with a buttery cinnamon shortbread crust and a gooey brown sugar-chocolate topping. Dusted with powdered sugar and cut into squares.

Dutch butter cake (boterkoek) with almond extract, an egg wash glaze, and sliced almonds on top. A dense, buttery shortbread-style cake baked golden in a square pan.

Chocolate popcorn fudge: classic stovetop chocolate fudge cooked to soft-ball stage with chopped popped corn folded in for surprise crunch in every creamy square.

Traditional Southern rice bread with cornmeal and cooked rice baked into tender, slightly crispy squares for a historic side dish that pairs beautifully with stews and greens.

Honey fudge swaps in honey alongside sugar for old-fashioned chocolate candy with a hint of floral sweetness. Boiled-sugar candy that requires a thermometer. Makes 24 squares.

Crushed graham crackers, chopped almonds, and walnuts create a nutty, buttery cake with old-fashioned charm. Serve warm in squares dusted with powdered sugar or topped with whipped cream.

New Year's Eve clock cake: three airy white cake layers stacked with silky chocolate cream filling, wrapped in rich Hungarian chocolate frosting and decorated to look like a clock striking midnight.

Marshmallow crispies with just 3 ingredients and 15 minutes. Melted marshmallows and crisp rice cereal pressed into gooey, chewy squares the whole family will love.

Simple walnut raisin cake with brown sugar and warm spices, simmered then baked low and slow for moist tender squares ready in an hour.

Creamy Indian barfi made with ground almonds, cashews, evaporated milk, and butter. Just 5 ingredients and 45 minutes for rich, melt-in-your-mouth milk fudge squares.

Buttery coconut shortbread squares dipped diagonally in semi-sweet chocolate. A crisp, sandy cookie with toasted coconut flakes baked low and slow.

Chocolate snowball cookies rolled in powdered sugar for a craggy, snow-dusted finish. Brown sugar and unsweetened chocolate give these holiday cookies a deep cocoa flavor that's not too sweet.

SPAM Hawaiian pizza loaded with provolone, sweet pineapple chunks, red onion, and green pepper on a ready-made crust. Baked until golden and bubbly, this tropical twist on pizza night takes just 40 minutes.

Chocolate cookies with a secret ingredient: fresh chopped mushrooms that keep them incredibly moist for days. Brown sugar, sour cream, unsweetened chocolate, and macaroon crumbs in every bite.