2,006 sweet recipes

Split langoustines grilled with garlic, parsley, and lemon butter for a sweet, smoky shellfish main with seared edges. An elegant 20-minute restaurant-style dish that works equally well on a stovetop grill pan or outdoor grill.

Strawberry chicken baked in a sweet-tangy sauce of tomato, strawberry jam, red wine vinegar, chili powder, thyme, and ginger. Unexpected fruit-glazed weeknight main.

Fluffy crab souffle pancakes with cottage cheese, fresh dill, and chives. Light as air, crispy on the outside, and loaded with sweet crab in every bite.

This is a hearty sweet and sour meat soup that can be used as a main dish.

In a Cretan zacharoplasteion (sweet shop), we were so intrigued by these coconut pastries (among the newer breed) that I tried them at home. You can expect the potato pastry to be a bit difficult to manipulate, and you can also anticipate compliments on the results. Attractive and tasty, not excessively sweet.

Pennsylvania Dutch-style pickled eggs and beets in a sweet vinegar brine with brown sugar. The eggs turn a stunning deep magenta after soaking for two days.

Sole Veronique is a classic French dish of poached sole fillets in a white wine cream sauce finished under the broiler and garnished with green grapes for a sweet, elegant contrast.

Fiesta shrimp dip with cream cheese, Thousand Island dressing, picante sauce, and horseradish. A 10-minute party dip with sweet-tangy-spicy flavors and chunks of shrimp throughout.

German braised red cabbage with bacon, apple, onion, and a sweet-sour vinegar-sugar finish. A traditional side dish that gets better with every reheat.

Beef stroganoff with a splash of Coca-Cola in the braise. The cola tenderizes the chuck and balances the sour cream gravy with caramel sweetness. Mid-century classic.

Ginger barbecue chicken baked in a homemade sauce of tomato paste, fresh ginger, dark brown sugar, soy sauce, and liquid smoke. Sweet, tangy, and smoky.

Broiled salmon fillets with a silky pureed fennel butter sauce seasoned with nutmeg and cayenne. An elegant seafood dinner with a French-inspired anise-sweet accompaniment.

Finnish almond cookies with a buttery shortbread base, egg white glaze, and sliced almonds on top. A crisp, not-too-sweet Scandinavian cookie with elegant simplicity.

Old-fashioned cucumber and onion salad: paper-thin cucumber and onion slices marinated overnight in a sweet-tart vinegar brine. The crisp Midwestern picnic side that gets better as it sits.

Braised fennel stew with caramelized pearl onions and carrots simmered in chicken broth. A French-inspired vegetable side with anise-sweet fennel, browned butter, and natural sugars.

Steamed char siu bao (BBQ pork buns) with a savory-sweet filling of roast pork, oyster sauce, and soy in fluffy steamed dough. A dim sum classic made at home.