5,310 classic recipes

Decorated sugar cookies use powdered sugar and a touch of almond extract for tender, rollable dough that holds intricate cookie cutter shapes. The classic Christmas cookie recipe.

Marynowane pieczarki are Polish pickled button mushrooms in a vinegar marinade with black peppercorns and bay leaves. A classic zakaski appetizer served chilled with bread, cured meats, or vodka.

Green bean casserole built with cream of celery soup, sour cream, sweet corn, and a buttery Ritz cracker topping crowned with slivered almonds. A creamier, crunchier riff on the holiday-table classic.

Tender beef meatballs seasoned with Parmesan and bread crumbs, browned and simmered until they're coated in a thick, savory gravy. Classic comfort food, spooned over buttered noodles or rice.

Pan de banano is a Latin-style banana bread with cinnamon, lemon juice, and ripe bananas baked into a tender quick bread loaf. A simpler, less-sweet take on the classic.

Turkish baklava layered with cinnamon-and-clove spiced walnuts between dozens of buttered phyllo sheets, then drenched in fragrant clove syrup. Crisp, flaky, and honey-sweet, cut into the classic diamond pieces.

This classic favorite is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. No need to spend $3 for a slice at Starbucks, it's much better to make it yourself.

Strawberry-pecan bread folds frozen strawberries and chopped pecans into a cinnamon-spiced quick bread batter for a tender, fragrant loaf. A pink-flecked, jammy take on the classic banana bread.

Biscuits supreme: tender flaky baking powder biscuits with cream of tartar for an extra-tall rise. A classic Sunday morning breakfast biscuit ready in 20 minutes from start to oven.

Sailors' favorite chocolate chip cookies blend peanut butter into a classic chocolate chip dough for soft, peanut-buttery cookies loaded with chocolate. A pantry-friendly bake-sale staple.

No-bake rum balls with vanilla wafer crumbs, finely chopped pecans, cocoa, and a generous splash of light rum. Rolled in powdered sugar and ready in 15 minutes. The boozy holiday classic.

Old-fashioned peanut butter cookies with crisp edges and a soft, chewy center. Chunky or smooth peanut butter, both sugars, and the classic fork-press crosshatch on top.

Classic banana nut bread with mashed ripe bananas, chopped nuts, and a tender crumb from the creaming method. A simple quick bread that slices best after cooling overnight.

Overnight yeast waffles, the classic raised breakfast batter mixed the night before. Tangy, light, and crisp at the edges thanks to a slow yeast rise instead of baking powder.

Honey crunch pecan pie: classic pecan pie with a bourbon-laced custard filling topped with caramelized honey-pecan brittle. Two-stage pie that turns Thanksgiving pecan into a showstopper.

Black walnut pound cake layers buttery powdered-sugar crumb with toasty, slightly wild black walnuts in a tall tube-pan loaf. Old-school Southern classic, dense crumb, dusted with icing sugar.