7,721 topping recipes

Authentic Pad Thai with chicken, shrimp, fried tofu, rice noodles, and tamarind-fish sauce dressing. Topped with crushed peanuts, bean sprouts, lime, and cilantro.

Molletes - Mexican open-faced sandwiches with refried beans, melted Oaxaca cheese on toasted bolillos, topped with fresh salsa fresca. A classic Mexican street food breakfast or snack.

Warmly spiced chocolate cake with mayonnaise, sour cream, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, topped with a cocoa cream cheese frosting. A cozy, old-fashioned charmer.

Fish Florentine with tender fillets poached in court bouillon, layered over creamed spinach, and topped with a Swiss cheese sauce broiled until golden.

Mashed sweet potatoes whipped with bourbon, butter, and vanilla, then baked under a golden marshmallow topping. The Thanksgiving side dish everyone fights over.

Use as a dip or topping for grilled chicken, seafood, etc., inspired by Diana Rattray

Southern-style squash casserole with tender yellow squash, zucchini, crunchy water chestnuts, and a buttery herb stuffing topping. A church supper classic that never goes out of style.

Classic lemon squares with a shortbread base and a tart-sweet lemon curd topping baked on a pre-baked crust. Powdered sugar dusted. Twelve squares per batch.

Mexican Rice Tart with a crispy rice crust packed with shredded chicken, green chilies, Monterey Jack, and black olives. A low-fat weeknight dinner that comes together in 40 minutes.

Homemade whole wheat pizza dough with cheddar and caraway baked into the crust, topped with broccoli, mushrooms, and mozzarella. A hearty, fiber-rich pizza.

Ham and cheese breakfast casserole layers whole-wheat bread, spinach, diced ham, and roasted red peppers in a Gruyere-topped custard. An overnight-friendly brunch bake for 6.

Try this variation of a French sauce as a topping on pancakes.

Chicken Parmesan made with boneless skinless thighs, breaded and pan-fried golden, then baked with mozzarella and spaghetti sauce topped with Parmesan. Juicier than breast meat.

Artichoke-spinach casserole with marinated artichoke hearts, squeezed-dry frozen spinach, and a creamy Parmesan and cream cheese topping. Five ingredients, one baking dish.

Wok-tossed bean sprouts and scallions in nutty walnut oil with soy sauce, topped with sunflower seeds and fresh parsley. A 10-minute side dish with serious crunch.

Tender banana sheet cake rolled around sweetened whipped cream, topped with glazed raspberries. An elegant dessert that looks impressive but uses simple ingredients.