7,558 topping recipes

Gluten-free candy bars made from dates, cashews, and almond butter topped with dark chocolate. These no-bake energy bars taste indulgent but pack natural sweetness and healthy fats.

Bay Head cream cheese spread with curry powder and garlic, mounded and topped with sweet Chinese duck sauce. A 5-minute cocktail party appetizer with surprising sweet-savory complexity.

BBQ beaver tails braised with onions, sherry, mustard, and barbecue sauce, then topped with parmesan and baked. A traditional Canadian wild game preparation for an unusual cut of meat.

Layered Creole vegetable casserole with okra, lima beans, corn, peppers, and tomato, topped with crumb-coated sautéed okra. A vegetarian gumbo-inspired bake that gets better the next day.

The classic Kentucky Hot Brown: open-faced turkey-or-chicken sandwich smothered in cheesy Mornay sauce, topped with bacon, broiled until bubbly. A Louisville Brown Hotel original from 1926.

Grilled polenta topped with charred radicchio, olive oil, and a drizzle of vinegar. A rustic Italian antipasto where crispy-edged polenta meets the bitter smoky bite of grilled chicory.

Mushroom beef patties smothered in a basil cream sauce, topped with melted cheese and onions. Salisbury steak taken up a notch with a hot-pepper kick and fresh mushrooms.

An easy no-bake blueberry Jello dessert: blue raspberry gelatin set with fresh blueberries suspended throughout and topped with whipped cream. A fun, fast treat kids love to make.

Rosemary focaccia bites made from refrigerated pizza dough brushed with rosemary-orange oil and topped with roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, and scallions. A 30-minute appetizer or snack.

Rosemary scones with fresh herbs, plump raisins, and a crackly sugar-crusted top. The piney rosemary plays beautifully against sweet currants and rich cream for a tearoom-worthy bake.

Oatmeal scones with hearty rolled oats, sweet currants, and whole wheat pastry flour. Fiber-rich scones with crisp edges, a tender chewy center, and a glossy egg-washed top.

Five-day beans: a slow-cook project where dried limas soak, simmer with aromatics, rest, and finish under a crusty cream and breadcrumb topping. Bean heaven for patient cooks.

Jambalaya casserole with bacon, ham, shrimp, and elbow macaroni baked in a tomato sauce with a Parmesan breadcrumb topping. A Cajun-inspired baked pasta dish ready in an hour.

Pastitsio makaronia me feta: a Greek baked pasta casserole with elbow macaroni, cubed feta, grated cheese, and eggs wrapped in crispy buttered filo pastry. Nutmeg-scented and golden-topped.

Baked artichoke hearts au gratin with just four ingredients: canned artichokes in Italian dressing, melty mozzarella, and a crunchy french fried onion topping. A fast, cheesy appetizer or side.

Baked spaghetti pie with a pasta crust, creamy cottage cheese layer, seasoned turkey filling, and bubbly mozzarella on top. A lighter spin on classic baked spaghetti that feeds eight.