7,558 topping recipes

Upside-down apple pie with a caramelized pecan or walnut topping, cinnamon-spiced apple filling, and a single fluted pastry crust. Flip it onto a plate for a stunning presentation.

Texas' premier comfort food, chicken fried steak, has no chicken in it. It is called such because the steak is breaded and pan-fried much like fried chicken. A descendant of the German dish wiener schnitzel, it is traditionally made with round steak. Top round is the most tender.

A rustic apple tart where pieces of buttery shortcrust are patched together top and bottom, layered with apricot jam and clove-spiced apples. A forgiving, no-fuss bake for anyone shy of rolling perfect pastry.

BBQ muffins with ground beef in a sweet-tangy ketchup sauce baked inside refrigerated biscuit cups and topped with melted cheese. Kid-friendly and ready in 45 minutes.

Layered beef and noodle casserole with a triple-cream filling of cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream. Topped with Parmesan and baked until bubbly. Pure weeknight comfort food.

Roasted cod fillets topped with a warm Mediterranean tapenade of cherry tomatoes, cured olives, capers, shallots, oregano, and balsamic. A Provençal-inspired weeknight fish dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Lime glazed chicken breasts get a crisp lemon-pepper crust from a double dredge, then a tart pan sauce reduced from lime juice and chicken broth poured over the top.

Homemade yeast bagels loaded with fresh jalapeño and hot sauce right in the dough, boiled and baked until golden with more jalapeño on top. Chewy, spicy, and nothing like what you'll find at the store.

Breadcrumb-coated ground turkey patties baked with a bubbling oregano tomato sauce and melted mozzarella on top. All the flavor of chicken Parm in burger form, and on the table in 40 minutes.

Santa Fe pumpkin soup blends canned pumpkin with enchilada sauce, fire-charred red peppers, and half-and-half for a creamy, smoky bowl with Southwestern heat. Topped with sour cream and fresh cilantro.

Italian Parmesan risotto topped with garlicky pan-toasted mushrooms. Creamy rice built one ladle of broth at a time, finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano and crowned with golden mushrooms.

Rhubarb cheesecake with tart rhubarb sauce swirled into a lemon-scented cream cheese filling and spooned over the top. A creamy, spring-bright dessert with that signature sweet-and-sour bite.

Old-fashioned chocolate sheath cake with cocoa, buttermilk, and a hint of cinnamon, frosted while still hot from the oven. A classic Texas-style sheet cake with a fudgy topping.

Creamy potato soup topped with strips of smoked trout and fresh watercress. Pureed with whipped cream and calf broth for a velvety, smoky bowl that pairs beautifully with crusty bread and cold beer.

Huevos ranchero casserole souffle with whipped eggs, cheddar, corn, and jalapenos baked over blanched whole bell peppers. Puffy, golden, and loaded with Tex-Mex flavor, served with warm salsa on top.

Crostini topped with sweet pea pesto and halved cherry tomatoes. A 15-minute vegetarian appetizer that swaps frozen peas for basil, no blanching or expensive pine nuts required.