1,188 topping recipes

Diabetic-friendly chocolate bars made with cocoa, sugar substitute, and a hint of cinnamon, topped with melted chocolate chips. Fudgy, rich, and lower in sugar than traditional brownies.

Melt-in-your mouth balls topped with crunch sesame seeds are a delicious, not too sweet, accompaniament to coffee or tea.

German apple cake with tender yeast dough topped with cinnamon apples and buttery streusel crumble for a not-too-sweet dessert that's perfect with coffee.

Ravioli in roasted garlic broth with sauteed bell peppers, green peas, and golden garlic breadcrumb topping. A lighter, brothy take on stuffed pasta.

A tropical banana cake made with cake mix, fruit cocktail, and coconut, topped with a pecan brown sugar crunch and a buttery coconut glaze poured over warm. Serves 12 to 16.

Red velvet pound cake baked low and slow in a tube pan with cocoa, shortening, and seven eggs for a dense, velvety crumb. Topped with cream cheese icing.

Juicy beef patties seasoned with sauteed onions, garlic, nutmeg, and coriander, seared in a hot skillet and served on buns with fresh toppings.

Stuffed bell peppers filled with millet pilaf cooked in a cilantro-lime-serrano broth with corn and tomatoes. A vibrant vegan main dish topped with pine nuts.

Layered Mediterranean casserole with brown rice, pearl barley, zucchini, and a basil-tomato sauce topped with melted mozzarella. A hearty vegetarian whole grain bake.

Cheesy enchilada casserole layered with seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn tortillas, and melted cheddar. A weeknight Tex-Mex bake topped with shredded lettuce, sour cream, and salsa.

Coffee-walnut toffee cooked to 290F with espresso, molasses, and cinnamon, then topped with swirled bittersweet chocolate and more toasted walnuts. A two-week make-ahead candy.

Layered salt cod baked with sliced potatoes, sweet peppers, onions, and ripe tomatoes in olive oil. A rustic Portuguese-style casserole topped with hard-boiled egg and fresh parsley.

Carrot pineapple cake sweetened with pineapple juice concentrate instead of sugar, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with cream cheese pineapple icing and pecans.

Pull-apart Christmas tree coffee cake made with bread machine dough, shaped from soft buttermilk rolls, topped with sweet icing and cinnamon heart candies. A festive holiday brunch centerpiece.

Fudgy baked chocolate brownie base topped with gooey marshmallow cream and rich chocolate frosting studded with crunchy pecans. A Southern classic that's part brownie, part pie, all decadence.

Scotch toffee bars made with rolled oats, brown sugar, dark corn syrup, and butter, baked crisp then topped with melted chocolate and chopped nuts. Chewy, crunchy, and no-fuss.