1,435 topping recipes

Flaky puff pastry shells filled with orange-scented cream cheese whipped cream and topped with cherry pie filling. A dinner party dessert that looks dressed up but takes 30 minutes.

Grilled swordfish sandwiches marinated in lemon and oregano, topped with a cool cucumber-yogurt sauce and peppery watercress on a crusty roll. A Greek-inspired summer dinner in 30 minutes.

Turtle shells are a novelty edible-insect snack: cooked cicadas dipped in warm chocolate glaze and cooled into crunchy, chocolate-topped morsels. A bold entry into entomophagy for the adventurous.

Whipped shortbread cookies that practically melt on the tongue. Beaten with cornstarch and powdered sugar for a cloud-light, almost feathery crumb. Top with a candied cherry or pecan half.

Mexican pizza on cornmeal-dusted personal crusts topped with seasoned ground beef, taco sauce, cheddar, and finished with cool lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and scallions. Pizza-night-meets-taco-night.

Mozzarella meatloaf topped with pizza sauce and melted mozzarella slices, with optional sauteed green pepper and mushrooms. Italian-American twist on classic meatloaf that hits the flavors of pizza night.

Vegetarian tofu pepper tacos with peppered sesame-soy tofu spooned into radicchio leaves and topped with crunchy jicama. Low-carb lettuce-wrap taco with an East-meets-Southwest flavor twist.

Grilled beef tenderloin topped with melted Asadero cheese and a butter-mounted chipotle sauce, finished with crumbled Cotija and fresh cilantro. A Mexican-style steakhouse treatment for special-occasion grilling.

Flounder fillets rolled around a buttery sea scallop stuffing with garlic and white wine, then baked and topped with a creamy white sauce. Restaurant-quality seafood you can make at home.

Bacon walnut feta focaccia tops a pre-baked flatbread with crisp bacon, toasted walnuts, briny feta, and green onions. A 25-minute appetizer or wine-night snack from a store-bought crust.

Smooth blended avocado salsa with cilantro, hot sauce, and a splash of soy sauce for umami depth. A vegan, versatile sauce that works as a dip, drizzle, or topping in 10 minutes.

Yam Polamai, a Thai fruit and shrimp salad tossed in a lime-salt dressing and topped with crispy fried shallots, garlic, toasted peanuts and red chili. Bright, sweet, salty and crunchy in every bite.

Roast loin of venison served over sun-dried cherry sauce and topped with crisp parsnip chips. A restaurant-style wild game main course with a marinated, seared, and oven-roasted loin sliced into medallions.

Grilled marinated pork chops with lime juice, chili powder, and garlic, served with fresh salsa. A simple Southwestern-style pork chop recipe for the grill with a quick marinade and a cool topping.

Chicken cheddar tortilla pizzas crisp corn tortillas in oil, then top them with seasoned chicken, tomato, onion, green pepper, pizza sauce, and melted cheese. A Tex-Mex pizza in 25 minutes.

Hearty, chewy steel-cut oats simmered to creamy comfort in just 20 minutes. Top with butter, honey, fresh fruit, or cream for a wholesome breakfast that keeps you full all morning.