8,468 sugar recipes

Baked pears with vanilla ice cream: firm pears poached in apple juice, lemon, and brown sugar syrup until tender, chilled overnight, and served cored-side up with a scoop of ice cream.

Leftover turkey with cranberry papaya salsa tops sliced cold turkey with a fresh, spicy tropical relish of diced papaya, dried cranberries, pickled jalapeños, cilantro, cumin, and lime. Ready in minutes, no cooking required.

Fudgy from-scratch brownies layered with creme de menthe walnut frosting and drizzled with melted chocolate. Three layers of minty, chocolatey bliss in every bite.

Old-fashioned grape conserve simmered with sugar, lemon, and chopped nuts until thick and spreadable. A classic fruit preserve that goes beyond basic jam with added texture and citrus brightness.

Compound curry butter with garam masala, curry powder, fresh ginger, shallot, garlic, and green chile, whirled smooth in a food processor. Endlessly useful pantry stash.

Oyster and spinach soup with pureed oysters, spinach, milk, and half-and-half, finished with broiled whipped cream on top. A rich, velvety bisque-style soup with a golden cream cap.

Portuguese biscotti, lemon-scented ring-shaped butter cookies with a crisp, slightly crumbly texture. A Portuguese-American tradition that differs from Italian biscotti with lemon and a single bake.

Microwave candied pineapple rings simmered in sugar syrup until glossy and transparent, then dried and double-coated in sugar. Just 3 ingredients. A sparkling holiday confection.

Old-fashioned candied figs, apricots, or tomatoes preserved in sugar syrup over several days, then sun-dried and sugar-dredged. A slow, sweet, heritage preserving project.

Orange Harvard beets in a glossy, sweet-tart sauce made with fresh orange juice, orange zest, and cornstarch. A sugar-free twist on the classic using sugar substitute.

Three-ingredient cranberry sauce made the Native American way with maple sugar and birch sap instead of refined sugar and water. A simple, earthy Algonquin-inspired recipe that simmers in one pot.

Fresh orange-cranberry relish blended raw with whole oranges, brown sugar, and walnuts. A no-cook Thanksgiving side that's ready in 15 minutes.

Classic French creme patissiere made with egg yolks, sugar, milk, and vanilla. The essential pastry cream for tarts, eclairs, cream puffs, and fruit desserts.

Icy melon freeze made with pureed honeydew, orange juice, and sugar. Frozen, beaten fluffy, then frozen again for a light, refreshing no-churn sorbet.

Simple sweetened whipped cream filling with just three ingredients: heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla. Whip until stiff in 5 minutes for cakes, pastries, and pies.

Glossy chocolate icing made with butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and chocolate morsels. Boils in one minute, sets up firm on warm brownies. Just 4 ingredients.