225 textured recipes

Homemade whole wheat bagels boiled and baked golden with a honey-sweetened dough and egg wash finish. Chewy, dense, and satisfying with real bakery texture.

Coconut dream bars with a brown sugar oat shortbread base topped with a chewy layer of shredded coconut, pecans, lemon zest, and brown sugar. Two layers, two textures, one irresistible bar cookie.

Mock fish Buddhist: Chinese vegetarian stir-fry with crispy fried potato slices standing in for fish, paired with snow peas and crunchy wood ear mushrooms. Traditional Buddhist temple cuisine with clever meat-free texture play.

Grilled swordfish plates over herbed couscous ringed with a quick vegetable minestrone broth of garlic, basil, and fresh herbs. Light Mediterranean dinner with three textures.

Senate bean soup with navy beans, smoked ham hock, potatoes, and an onion pique, half-pureed for a creamy-chunky texture. The famous US Capitol dining room recipe.

Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with warm cinnamon and nutmeg spice. Classic rounds that require overnight chilling for the best texture and flavor development.

Old-fashioned oatmeal chocolate chip cookies made with shortening for extra-chewy texture. A from-scratch drop cookie recipe that makes three dozen.

Chunky guacamole with diced avocado, fresh tomato, onion, and picante sauce. A no-mash, textured guacamole that chills overnight for deeper, melded flavor.

Old-fashioned divinity candy with holiday, chocolate, and ginger variations. The classic Southern white candy: cloud-light, melt-on-your-tongue texture, made by streaming hot syrup into beaten egg whites.

Giant honey oat cookies made with egg whites instead of whole eggs for a lighter, chewy texture. Scooped by the quarter cup for bakery-sized treats with crisp edges and soft centers.

Vegetarian spaghetti with pressed tofu cooked to a ground-beef texture, mushrooms, herbs, garlic, tamari, and red wine. A meatless pasta that eats like a classic Bolognese.

Lentil fatta salad with soft-cooked lentils, cubed pita bread, scallions, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil. A warm Middle Eastern salad with hearty texture.

Bread machine whole wheat loaf with molasses, wheat germ, and flat beer for deep flavor and hearty texture. Healthy sandwich bread bakes hands-free.

Peanut crispies with oats, corn flakes, brown sugar, and salted peanuts rolled into balls and baked until golden. Crunchy, nutty cookies with satisfying texture.

Creamy Irish potato and leek soup with a half-pureed, half-chunky texture, finished with heavy cream. Topped with shredded cheddar and crumbled bacon.

Raspberry chiffon pie with a light, airy gelatin filling and a buttery toasted oat crust. Fluffy beaten egg whites give it a mousse-like texture.