5,310 classic recipes

Grandpa's venison stew with cubed deer meat, potatoes, carrots, corn, peas, and green beans in a cornstarch-thickened broth. Hunter's-table classic from a one-pot tradition.

Oprah's mock Caesar salad lightens up the classic with a no-egg, no-anchovy dressing built on lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic. Romaine and Belgian endive, ready in 10 minutes and naturally low-fat.

Grandma Sterling's pickled eggs steep hard-boiled eggs in a cider vinegar and sugar brine with fresh-cooked beets for that classic ruby-pink Pennsylvania Dutch color and tangy-sweet bite.

Classic Reuben sandwiches with corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, and Swiss cheese on buttered rye bread. Broiled or grilled until the cheese melts.

Old-fashioned crumb cake: a tender cinnamon cake under a thick, buttery brown-sugar crumb topping. The classic coffee cake, best served warm with a cup of coffee.

Roasted asparagus with hollandaise pairs hot-roasted spears with blender-made hollandaise sauce. The French bistro classic done with no double boiler required.

Irish pan-fried trout in a buttery almond, honey, and cream sauce brightened with lemon. A rustic Celtic classic with rich nutty depth over flaky river fish.

Eagle chocolate cake is a triple-layer Ghirardelli chocolate cake leavened by whipped egg whites with buttermilk or strong coffee. Deep flavor, lofty crumb, classic American bake.

Broiled lobster stuffed with a creamy crabmeat filling in a butter-roux sauce with Worcestershire and pimentos. A classic New England surf-and-surf showpiece.

Jamaican beef patties with a flaky pastry crust filled with curried ground beef, Scotch Bonnet pepper, and thyme. A Caribbean street food classic baked golden brown at home.

Kraut burgers (bierocks) stuffed with seasoned ground beef, shredded cabbage, and onion wrapped in soft bread dough and baked golden. A Midwest German-American classic you can make with frozen dough.

Sweet and sour moose meatballs with pineapple and green pepper, served over egg noodles. A hunter's-camp classic that turns lean wild game into a glossy, takeout-style supper.

Pudding cake roll is a light sponge cake rolled around vanilla pudding, dusted with powdered sugar. A lighter, Weight Watchers-friendly take on the classic Swiss roll.

Pasta alla carbonara made with fettuccine, bacon, onion, eggs, and Parmesan in a silky sauce built from egg yolk and rendered bacon fat. An Italian-American weeknight classic ready in about 40 minutes.

Old-fashioned mustard pickles with cauliflower florets and whole onions in a tangy turmeric-mustard dressing. A classic canning recipe for your pantry shelf.

Quick moo shu pork stir-fry with mushrooms, broccoli, and coleslaw mix wrapped in flour tortillas with hoisin sauce. A weeknight-friendly Chinese-American classic.