5,310 classic recipes

Classic three-cheese lasagna layered with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The old-world method: thirds of everything, three layers deep, parmesan crust on top.

Malted milk cookies stir malt powder into classic chocolate chip cookie dough for chewy results with the toasty, malty flavor of an old-fashioned milkshake.

Chocolate chess pie: classic Southern chess pie with cocoa, evaporated milk, and butter. Six-ingredient custard pie with a crackly top and rich fudgy center.

Slow-cooker French onion soup with caramelized onions, beef bouillon, and toasted French bread topped with melted Parmesan. The classic Parisian bistro soup, hands-off.

Creamy corn chowder with fresh corn, diced potatoes, sauteed onion, and a generous pour of cream. Six ingredients, classic New England comfort food for four.

Homemade Italian sausage with ground pork shoulder, fennel seed, garlic, and crushed red pepper. The classic from-scratch sausage for grilling, frying, or pasta sauces.

Apple raisin meringue pie with a soft cooked apple-raisin custard filling and fluffy lemon-scented meringue topping. Old-fashioned alternative to classic apple pie.

Classic Girl Scout-style trefoil shortbread cookies with butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Roll-and-cut sugar cookies for the trefoil cutter, makes 4 dozen.

Sauerkraut casserole with browned Italian sausage, sliced apples, brown sugar and caraway seeds. The classic German-American Oktoberfest one-dish dinner. Hearty, tangy and forgiving.

Italian spinach pasta (pasta verde): three-ingredient homemade green pasta of blanched spinach, eggs, and flour. Classic Emilia-Romagna technique for tagliatelle, lasagna, or ravioli.

Classic Southern lemon chess pie with a buttery cornmeal-thickened custard, fresh lemon juice, and zest of three lemons in a single-crust pastry shell.

Greek lamb and artichoke stew finished with a silky avgolemono egg-lemon sauce, scented with fresh mint. A spring Easter classic from the Mediterranean table.

Cheesy rice and broccoli casserole baked with Velveeta, cream of chicken, and cream of mushroom soups. Classic potluck comfort food with a creamy, golden top.

Greek lemon soup (avgolemono) microwave shortcut version using canned chicken and rice soup, egg, and fresh lemon. A 35-minute cheat for a Mediterranean classic.

Creamy cheddar chicken enchiladas with green chiles, sour cream filling, and a chunky tomato sauce. Corn tortillas wrap shredded chicken for classic Tex-Mex comfort.

Mole Castellano: a Spanish-style Mexican mole with four nuts, ancho chiles, and sesame seeds, simmered with turkey. A classic colonial-era mole without chocolate.