7,558 topping recipes

Moravian Scotch cakes, a 4-ingredient Pennsylvania Dutch shortbread cookie with caraway seeds, topped with boiled icing and colored sugar. A crisp, buttery heritage recipe.

Cheesy rice and broccoli casserole baked with Velveeta, cream of chicken, and cream of mushroom soups. Classic potluck comfort food with a creamy, golden top.

Orange streusel coffee cake with fresh orange juice and zest in the batter, topped with a citrus-sugar crumble. Bright, fragrant breakfast or brunch cake.

Glazed corned beef finished with a crisp orange marmalade, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar crust. Simmered tender, then oven-baked for a sticky, caramelized top.

Rich chocolate truffles with crunchy pecan centers, dipped in smooth melted chocolate and topped with chopped nuts. Easy microwave method makes 3 dozen elegant candies.

Southern okra casserole with onions and bell peppers cooked in bacon drippings, simmered with tomatoes, and topped with crumbled bacon. Smoky, soulful, and gluten-free.

Carolina Dream frosting with bourbon-spiked egg yolk custard, candied cherries, pecans, raisins, and coconut. The Southern fruitcake topping that's almost a layer in itself.

Quick pasta with stir-fried mushrooms and zucchini tossed in melted white cheese and topped with Parmesan. A light, low-fat vegetarian pasta for two.

Lemony strawberry cheesecake builds a cinnamon-zwieback crust under a citrus-bright cream cheese filling, crowned with cooked strawberry topping. A retro three-layer dessert.

Mushroom stuffed egg bake: hard-boiled eggs filled with a Worcestershire-spiked mushroom yolk mash, blanketed in Swiss cheese bechamel, and topped with buttered breadcrumbs.

Pumpkin raisin cookies with canned pumpkin, cinnamon, and raisins, topped with a simple butter-vanilla frosting. Soft, cakey fall cookies that stay moist for days.

Double-stacked burger patties stuffed with green chiles and chipotle puree, topped with Monterey Jack and smoky chipotle mayo. Not for the faint of heart.

Old-fashioned single-layer butter cake topped with sweetened whipped cream frosting. Simple vintage recipe using cream of tartar and baking soda for tender crumb.

Homemade whipped cream beats heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla into pillowy soft peaks. Three ingredients, ready in 5 minutes, no canned topping required.

Elegant baked fish fillets topped with a spiced mayo of Creole mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire, curry powder, and a Ritz cracker crust. Baked until flaky.

Mocha cream baked custard with melted chocolate, coffee, eggs, and cream, slow-baked in a water bath. Topped with whipped cream, almonds, and grated chocolate.