869 topping recipes

A show-stopping sour cherry pie with a hint of almond extract, topped with overlapping heart-shaped pastry cut-outs instead of a traditional crust. Gorgeous for Valentine's Day or any day you want to impress.

Sliced roast turkey on crusty rolls spread with a Creole-spiced mayo of Dijon mustard, green onion, vinegar, and cayenne, topped with thinly sliced dill pickles. A 10-minute lunch sandwich with serious New Orleans attitude.

Corn salsa with diced tomato, hot chilies, cilantro, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. A 10-minute no-cook salsa that doubles as a dip for chips or a topping for grilled chicken and fish tacos.

Buttermilk lemon pudding cake separates as it bakes into two layers: an airy sponge on top and a tangy lemon custard pooled underneath. Tart, light, and self-saucing, baked in individual ramekins in a water bath.

Apple nut cake built on applesauce and olive oil with overlapping apple slices and a toasted cinnamon-sugar nut topping. A dairy-free, butter-free autumn cake that bakes into something moist, rustic and crowd-ready.

Chilled pappa al pomodoro with crab meat crostini, a Tuscan bread-and-tomato soup served cold with a lemony crab-topped baguette float. An elegant no-cook summer appetizer that turns stale bread into something special.

Easy pizza crust lets the bread machine do the work: a chewy bread-flour dough made lower in fat by swapping applesauce for oil. Roll it out, top it, and bake your own crisp homemade pizza.

This is great spread across the top of broiled salmon or halibut fillets. You can also toss it with pasta as a simple side dish, or add broiled or steamed slices of chicken, seafood, or vegetables to make a main dish.

Italian Mascarpone cheese is used in the dessert a lot, it's creamy, light and tasty, and it is so versatile, you can mix it with various of fruits or jam to create a delicious filling or topping.

Three-ingredient vegan whipped cream blended from silken tofu, maple syrup, and vanilla. Dairy-free, cholesterol-free, and ready in 15 minutes. Spoon it over pies, cakes, fresh berries, or anywhere you crave a light, creamy topping.

Mom's homemade apple pie pairs a flaky shortening crust with canned apple filling for a from-scratch taste in half the time. Brushed with milk and dusted with sugar, the top crust bakes up golden and crackly.

Holiday gingersnaps with crackled sugar tops, deep molasses warmth, and a full tablespoon of ground ginger for serious snap. Chilled dough rolls into tidy balls that bake up crisp at the edges and chewy in the center.

Plum tuna, canned tuna warmed in a sweet-tangy plum jam sauce spiked with ginger, garlic and soy, served over rice with nuts, parsley and coconut on top. A retro pantry dinner that cooks in 30 minutes.

Old-fashioned buttermilk gingerbread with a streusel-style crumb topping built from the same dough. Molasses, ginger, and cinnamon meet a tangy buttermilk batter for a soft, warm-spiced cake. Serve warm with whipped cream or baked apple.

Very savory and sophisticated, especially for people who need some changes from ordinary pizza. Big hit.

Old-school chicken foot soup with sauteed breast meat, carrots, onions, garlic, and herbs simmered in a roux-thickened broth with white wine. Rich, collagen-loaded comfort food served over rice.