94 sweet slice recipes

Layered casserole for two with sliced potatoes, sweet Vidalia onions, cream of mushroom soup, and browned chicken breast. Cozy comfort food with just 6 ingredients.

Seitan a la Normandie baked with sliced apples, caramelized onions, tamari, mirin, and ground pecans. A French-inspired vegetarian main dish with sweet-savory depth.

Yeasted coffee cake with a sour cream dough, sweet cream cheese filling rolled jelly-roll style, and vanilla glaze with sliced almonds. An overnight rise makes it brunch-ready.

Vegan tofu filets pan-fried and simmered in an apricot Dijon sauce with orange juice, tamari, and garlic. The sauce reduces by half into a glossy, sweet-tangy glaze that clings to every slice.

Oven-baked fruit compote of dried apricots, apples, peaches, and raisins slow-cooked with honey, fresh lemon, and orange slices. Serve warm or chilled as a naturally sweet dessert.

Salted peanut bread machine loaf with dry roasted peanuts, whole wheat flour, and butter. A sweet-salty yeast bread with crunchy peanut pieces in every slice.

Khao niao mamuang, the classic Thai mango sticky rice with coconut cream-soaked glutinous rice, ripe mango slices, and toasted sesame seeds. Sweet, creamy, and tropical.

San Fernando Valley pinquitos are slow-simmered pinto beans cooked with raw sausage, sliced apples, tomato juice, and brown sugar. A sweet-savory Southern California classic.

Layers of tender chicken, sliced red potatoes, carrots, and sweet peas blanketed in creamy Swiss cheese sauce. Made entirely in the microwave for a fast weeknight dinner.

German yeast cake with rows of sliced apples topped with buttery streusel and slivered almonds for a not-too-sweet coffee cake perfect for brunch or afternoon tea.

Potato and cheese lasagna: layered casserole of thinly sliced russet, sweet, and red skin potatoes with garlic, olive oil, cheddar, and mozzarella. Pasta-free comfort food for eight.

A hearty Romanian cabbage soup layered with smoky bacon, green peppers, and fresh herbs, then finished with a velvety egg yolk and cream liaison. This ciorba is a full meal in a bowl.

Chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with white chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, candied cherries, and toasted almonds. A bakery-style drop cookie with almond extract for extra depth.

Beef and peach salad tossed with romaine, avocado, and a sweet BBQ-Italian dressing. A no-cook main dish that uses leftover roast beef and canned peaches.

Applejack apple slab pie bakes 25 sliced tart apples with cinnamon and butter between a shortening pastry crust in a sheet pan, then drizzles with a sweet cream glaze. Crowd-feeding holiday pie.

Sweet potato pecan pie with brown sugar, dark corn syrup, warm spices, and a praline liqueur whipped cream topping. Two Southern classics merged into one rich, custard-set slice.