8,375 thigh recipes

Cajun shepherd's pie layers spiced beef-pork meatloaf, julienned sautéed vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes, then broils until golden. Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana spin on the British classic, loaded with cayenne and bell pepper.

New England apple pie with a butter pastry, crumb topping, and heritage apples like Northern Spy or Rhode Island Greening. Cinnamon and lemon zest brighten the filling, and a two-stage bake browns the crust without burning.

Maple date cookies with brown sugar, chopped dates, and nuts baked into soft, chewy rounds. Maple extract gives these drop cookies a warm, caramel-like sweetness you won't find in ordinary cookie recipes.

Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies made extra tender with sour cream. Brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped nuts, and plump raisins in every bite. Makes about 4 and a half dozen.

Traditional Southern Maryland stuffed ham packed with seasoned kale, watercress, cabbage, and celery. A spectacular heritage recipe where greens are stuffed into slits throughout a whole country ham.

Beef Eater Pie: a vintage ground beef casserole with a crouton crust, cheesy beef filling sweetened with BBQ sauce, and a tomato-and-cheddar top. Family-friendly weeknight dinner.

Carol's lasagna stacks six noodle layers with a triple-cheese mix of ricotta, cottage, and romano, plus mozzarella and a slow-simmered ground beef tomato sauce. The classic baked pasta done generously.

Kitchen-sink cookies loaded with rolled oats, crushed cornflakes, shredded coconut, and pecans. Crispy edges, chewy centers, dusted with powdered sugar. Similar to ranger cookies.

Walk to school cookies: buttery slice-and-bake shortbread with chopped pecans, dusted with powdered sugar. Make-ahead icebox cookies sturdy enough to survive a backpack and lunchbox.

Forget rock-hard biscotti that threaten your teeth. This butter-rich Italian cookie bakes up tender enough to eat without dunking, studded with raisins and nuts in every bite.

Applesauce cheesecake: smooth cream cheese cheesecake with applesauce and warm spices on graham-pecan crust, finished with warm pecan caramel sauce.

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Barbecue Sauce: a smoky, sweet-tangy Cajun sauce built on bacon, pecans, honey, and citrus rinds. Pureed silky for chicken, pork, or ribs. Makes 5 cups.

Kalakukko: a traditional Finnish rye-crusted fish pie with pork and small whole fish sealed inside a dense rye dough, slow-baked for hours. A Savonian heirloom and Easter specialty.

Idiot's Delight: a layered no-fuss dessert with pecan shortbread crust, cream cheese filling, butter pecan pudding, whipped topping, and praline pecans. Potluck royalty.

Maple sugar bread made with homemade apple puree, toasted hazelnuts, and raisins. A warmly spiced loaf with cinnamon and nutmeg baked to golden perfection.

Ginger-carrot bisque: silky pureed carrot soup with fresh ginger, orange zest, and coriander, finished with cream. The elegant first-course soup that converts vegetable skeptics.