25 bite recipes

No-bake chocolate nutty bites with cornflakes, hazelnuts, and raisins in a buttery cocoa mixture. Just six ingredients, ready after an hour in the fridge. Great for kids and holiday treat trays.

Chicken breasts pounded thin and stuffed with a buttery walnut, raisin and bread crumb filling, then baked under a banana, orange liqueur and dark corn syrup glaze. A retro special-occasion dish.

Peanut butter cookies studded with chocolate toffee bits and crowned with peanut halves. Makes 7 dozen tender, chewy cookies with crispy edges in just 30 minutes.

Macadamia nut cookies with a whole nut wrapped in buttery shortbread dough and drizzled with melted chocolate. Bite-sized Hawaiian-inspired treats baked in 13 minutes.

Microwave bacon potato soup combines diced potatoes, bacon bits, onion, celery, and carrots in a casserole, ready in 30 minutes flat. No stovetop, no skillet, just one dish.

Easy, make-ahead side dish perfect for a barbecue or mid-day lunch.

This is one of Jamie Oliver's recipes from his FOODTUBE. These scones are so buttery. Bacon and maple syrup add a bit smokiness and sweetness. Great for breakfast or snack.

A vibrant no-cook fruit compote combining pineapple, banana, strawberries, kiwi, and crisp jicama, drizzled with a splash of liqueur. Naturally sweet, diabetic-friendly, and ready in 10 minutes flat.

Basic chowder base with bacon, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, and bay leaf. A flexible starting point you can build into any chowder you want.

Make-ahead barley polenta cooked in milk and honey, chilled overnight, then cut into squares, coated in wheat germ, and pan-fried in butter until crispy. A wholesome, nutty breakfast or side dish.

A tropical twist on cole slaw with shredded cabbage, pineapple tidbits, sliced banana, and pecans in a creamy honey-sour cream dressing. No cooking, ready in 30 minutes.

Lightly floured catfish fillets sautéed in butter with garlic, scallions, mushrooms, and beer, finished with lemon and Worcestershire. Served over rice with pan gravy.

Vegetarian BBQ burgers made from ground walnuts, rice, sauteed onion, and veggie bacon bits with barbecue sauce. Hearty, smoky, and satisfying on a bun with pickles.

Gumdrop fruit salad: a retro church-potluck classic with pineapple, grapes, marshmallows, gumdrops, and pecans bound in whipped cream and a cooked pineapple-lemon dressing.

A creamy dessert salad loaded with bananas, strawberries, pineapple, and walnuts folded into sweetened cream cheese and whipped topping. All the flavors of a banana split in a bowl.

Jackie's spinach quiche: blended egg custard with cheddar, bacon bits, spinach, and evaporated milk baked in a quick Bisquick crust. A potluck-famous shortcut quiche.