1,957 sweet recipes

Classic apricot sweet simmers dried apricots with cardamom, ginger, and almonds into a fragrant, spiced compote, much like Hyderabad's qubani ka meetha. Naturally fruit-sweet, served chilled. A make-ahead Indian dessert.

These are best if they sit for a month or so after canning, to give them time to work

Two-ingredient banana jam made with just ripe bananas and lemon juice. No added sugar, no pectin. Blend, simmer, and spread on everything.

A big-batch green tomato pickle with sliced onions, vinegar, sugar, and pickling spices. Brined overnight, simmered briefly, and canned into 6 to 7 pints for the pantry.

Traditional Pakistani chum chum made from fresh paneer, tinted with saffron, simmered in sugar syrup and garnished with cream, pistachios, and fragrant kewra essence.

Red lentil dal with cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, green chili, and lemon. A warming, naturally vegan lentil stew with Indian-inspired spices.

Grilled sweet and sour halibut with a brown sugar-ginger glaze, charred bell peppers, and scallions. A light, flavorful fish dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Sweet onion shrimp balls grind Vidalia onion, potato, and shrimp into a thick batter, then fry into crispy golden bites. Five-ingredient appetizer with no breading required.

A simple and scrumptious side dish made with sweet potatoes, juicy apples and bit of apple juice.

Sweet-and-sour sauce made with ginger marmalade, orange marmalade, fresh ginger, and Chinese rice vinegar. A no-cook dipping sauce ready in 10 minutes for wontons and fried appetizers.

Sweet red pepper jalapeño jelly cooks chopped peppers with cider vinegar, sugar, and pectin into a sweet-and-spicy jelly. Cream cheese and crackers' best friend.

Creamy sweet potato soup with hot pepper relish and chicken broth, pureed smooth and topped with sour cream. Just five ingredients for a warming, spiced bowl.

Sweet and sour cabbage soup: a classic Jewish Eastern European soup simmered low and slow with cabbage, tomatoes, brown sugar, and vinegar. Tangy, warming, and even better on day two.

A Southern sweet potato pone made with raw grated sweet potatoes, allspice, cinnamon, and a simple batter. Baked in a square pan until golden. Old-fashioned comfort at its finest.

Southern-style curried sweet potatoes: tender sweet potatoes with Madras curry, plump apricots, and raisins. A warmly spiced side dish that bridges Southern and Indian cooking.

Creamy vegan sweet potato soup with soy milk, nutmeg, and cloves. Naturally dairy-free, just five ingredients, ready in 30 minutes. Serve hot or chilled.