752 sweet bread recipes

Chocolate chip banana bread pudding, cubed French bread soaked in a vanilla custard with sliced banana and semisweet chocolate chips, baked in a water bath until set. A cozy, custardy dessert, warm or chilled.

I prefer cherrystones for baked stuffed clams and clams casino. The chowder clams are best chopped for use in soups and sauce

Pecan-crusted venison medallions seared medium rare, served over bourbon sweet potato mash with Creole mustard and roasted pecans. A Southern-meets-game-night showstopper.

Shell-on shrimp sauteed in garlic-chili oil, piled over meltingly soft red peppers slow-cooked in Spanish olive oil. Tear off crusty bread, soak it in that rose-colored oil, and feast.

Quick pita bread pizza topped with pan-fried eggplant, roasted red pepper, pepperoni, and spaghetti sauce. A Greek-meets-Italian snack or appetizer baked in just 5 minutes.

Traditional possum stuffing: a rustic breadcrumb stuffing with sauteed onion, chopped liver, hard-boiled egg, and Worcestershire sauce. A historic American wild-game recipe.

Vegan fricadelle: crisp pan-fried patties of tofu, toasted millet, and finely chopped vegetables, breaded golden and served with a bright cilantro-almond chutney. A hearty meat-free, dairy-free main.

A no-cook icebox pudding with whipped cream, malted milk powder, grated chocolate, and pumpernickel bread crumbs. Chill overnight and serve this retro gem straight from the fridge.

Parboiled cauliflower and broccoli tossed with colorful bell peppers in a creamy tahini-lemon dressing with garlic. Served chilled with pita wedges and fresh parsley for a vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired vegetable salad.

Italian onion and tomato soup with eggs poached directly in the broth, served over dry Italian bread. A rustic peasant soup ready in 35 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.

Pancetta stuffed flounder baked with a crispy pancetta and bread stuffing, served over buttered new potatoes with hollandaise. An elegant dinner party fish dish ready in about an hour.

A semi-homemade chocolate date quick bread using date bread mix boosted with cocoa powder, topped with a semisweet chocolate glaze and scattered with walnut and pecan halves. Moist, nutty, and ready in about an hour.

Spanish-style shrimp and red peppers slow-cooked in olive oil with garlic and chili, served with bread and feta cheese for soaking and piling. A tapas-inspired communal seafood dish.

Garlicky stuffed steak with a garlic, red pepper, and herbed bread crumb filling butterflied into a thick round steak, tied, coated in more bread crumbs, and roasted. A show-stopping beef roast for a special dinner.

Rosemary-marinated lamb on French bread with roasted peppers, melted mozzarella, and Parmesan. An Italian-style open-faced sandwich broiled until bubbly.

Sweet potato, apple, and onion gratin layered with Granny Smith apples, sauteed onions, and a crispy bacon-cheddar-breadcrumb topping broiled golden brown.