3,255 sweet recipes

Silky strawberry Swiss meringue buttercream made with real strawberry puree, whipped egg whites, and butter. Light, not too sweet, and naturally pink without a drop of food coloring. Pipes beautifully on cake or cupcakes.

Carrot egg pasta, fresh homemade noodles made with durum semolina, eggs and carrot puree for a vibrant orange color and subtle sweetness. A pasta-machine dough that sneaks a vegetable into dinner.

Crock pot barbecued pork turns leftover pork roast into tender pulled-pork sandwiches, slow-cooked in a homemade sweet-and-tangy tomato BBQ sauce. A freezer-friendly make-ahead, ready to pile on buns.

Cajun-seasoned chicken breasts pan-glazed with melted hot pepper jelly, fresh ginger, red onion, and white wine vinegar. A sweet-spicy-tangy one-skillet chicken dinner from a Delmarva cooking contest finalist.

Rhubarb tart with orange glaze layers tart-sweet rhubarb over buttery puff pastry, then gets brushed with a reduced citrus syrup. Two rectangles, one sheet pan, one of the easiest stone-fruit-season desserts going.

Biscotti ai pignoli are Italian pine nut cookies made with a warmed sugar-egg foam, lemon zest, and cake flour. Crisp, golden Sicilian-style sweets topped with pine nuts. Makes 36 cookies.

Bread-and-butter pickled zucchini turns a garden glut into 36 sweet-tart jars. Mustard seed, celery seed, and turmeric build the classic bread-and-butter spice profile around sliced zucchini and onion.

Moroccan-spiced bulgur baked with dried apricots, prunes, and apples in a fragrant mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and coriander. A hearty, fiber-rich winter side dish with sweet-savory depth in every bite.

Feed this sweet, yeast-based starter with flour, sugar, and milk every few days to keep it alive. Use it for Amish friendship bread or share with friends to start the tradition.

New Orleans classic: bone-in chicken slow-braised in white wine with a whole head of garlic, crispy fried potatoes, and sweet peas. Low and slow for fall-off-the-bone tender.

Flaked tuna mixed with crisp apples, crunchy almonds, sweet raisins, and cucumber in a curry-spiced yogurt dressing. This protein-packed salad comes together in 10 minutes for healthy lunches all week.

These pancakes can be made ahead and frozen. If using in Sweet Red Bean Paste Pancakes, bring back to room temperature before cooking with the red bean paste. Otherwise, reheat before serving.

Whole herrings coated in crunchy oatmeal, pan-fried until golden, and served with caramelized apple rings. This traditional Irish breakfast or supper pairs rich fish with sweet fruit in under 15 minutes.

These are extremely low in fat, and the taste is more slightly bitter dark chocolate than the milk-chocolate sweet of most brownies, however if you love chocolate, they're a great treat!

Golden, crispy hand pies filled with a sweet homemade blueberry filling, wrapped in tender buttermilk dough and pan-fried to a shattering crunch. Old-fashioned Southern fried pies done right at home.

Traditional German braune bohnen: green beans tossed in a dark brown roux gravy with clove-studded onion and bay leaf. A savory-sweet side dish that turns simple beans into something extraordinary.