1,962 topping recipes

Broiled zucchini planks topped with garlic, basil, oregano and parmesan, blistered under the broiler until tender with a browned cheesy crust. A fast, low-carb side that's ready in minutes.

Oyster and artichoke casserole layered with sauteed mushrooms and topped with a white wine cream sauce, lemon slices, and paprika. A rich Southern-style seafood bake.

Traditional British shepherd's pie made from leftover roast lamb or beef, bound in gravy and topped with mashed potatoes. Old-school comfort food done properly.

Roasted red snapper topped with tapenade-mustard crust and a fresh tomato-basil relish. High-heat roasting at 500F cooks the fillets fast and keeps them moist.

Beet cake with orange cream cheese frosting uses grated fresh beets for a deeply moist, spiced layer cake with a rosy hue. Topped with toasted walnuts, it's a lighter twist on carrot cake.

Microwave pizza casserole: ground beef, egg noodles, pizza sauce, and pepperoni cooked in minutes, then topped with melty mozzarella. All the flavor of pizza, no oven. A fast, kid-friendly weeknight dinner.

This is a great way to liven up a basic white sauce. Works great over veggies or even as a healthy topping for mashed potatoes.

Eggless bread pudding with crushed pineapple, raisins, and a rum-brown sugar glaze topped with sliced almonds. Lighter than traditional custard-based versions.

Chocolate maple nut bars with a shortbread crust, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a gooey maple-sweetened condensed milk nut topping. Rich and chewy.

Authentic miso soup made from scratch with homemade dashi, kombu, bonito flakes, wakame, tofu, and barley miso. A nourishing Japanese staple ready in 40 minutes with real umami depth.

Pan-seared pork chops with a quick peanut ginger sauce made from chicken broth, peanut butter, and lemon juice. Served over noodles and topped with chopped peanuts.

Low-fat marbled pumpkin cheesecake swirls spiced pumpkin into a creamy vanilla filling over a gingersnap crust. Pureed cottage cheese keeps it light while a water bath gives a silky, crack-free top.

Braided Danish almond ring filled with sweet almond paste, brushed with egg wash, and topped with sliced almonds. Uses frozen dinner roll dough for an easy shortcut to bakery-style results.

Savory Gorgonzola and leek crème brûlée: silky blue cheese custard with sweet sautéed leeks, torched to a bubbling Parmesan crust. An elegant first course that turns brûlée savory.

Pineapple streusel galette with fresh pineapple slices on butter pastry, topped with brown sugar crumble and brushed with warm apricot glaze. Rustic, golden, and stunning.

Baked rice pudding with red currant sauce features individual orange-scented custards topped with tart ruby-red currant puree. An elegant Scandinavian-inspired dessert.