2,379 half half recipes

Cucumber stuffed with Roquefort and hazelnuts is a crisp, no-cook appetizer. Hollowed cucumber halves are packed with sharp blue cheese, cream, caraway, and toasted hazelnuts for cocktail hour.

Plum-teri turkey breast glazed with a sweet-savoury mix of teriyaki, plum jam, sherry, and garlic. Roasted hot-then-low for tender meat and a lacquered, fruit-forward crust.

Traditional New England clam bake with lobsters, clams, corn, potatoes, and shrimp steamed over hot rocks under fresh seaweed. The classic beach-fire feast for a crowd of 24.

Turkey saltimbocca pan-sears thin turkey cutlets in butter, then tops them with prosciutto, melted Muenster, and fresh sage. A 5-ingredient Italian-American classic ready in under 10 minutes.

Mushroom stroganoff layers fresh mushrooms with rehydrated dried mushrooms in a sour cream sauce spiked with brandy and sherry, served over buttery egg noodles. A meatless take with serious umami.

Avocado tomato and mushroom salad fans buttery avocado and ripe Roma slices on a plate, then crowns them with warm shiitake sautéed in garlic, shallot, and red wine vinegar. Hot-cold contrast salad ready in 20 minutes.

Hearty no-bean beef chili built on 3 pounds of stewing beef, half a cup of chili powder, masa harina for body, and a secret weapon: a dash of Peychaud's bitters and nutmeg at the finish.

A sweet-tart canning salsa blending fresh tomatillos with Granny Smith apples, jalapenos, and cilantro. Simmered and water-bath processed for pantry-ready jars. Makes 5 half-pints of bright, fruity heat you'll want to gift.

Dense fudge truffle cheesecake on a chocolate cocoa-wafer crust. A pound and a half of cream cheese melted with sweetened condensed milk and 12 ounces of melted chocolate chips. Eats like a giant chocolate truffle.

Crab and corn cakes pulse half the corn with garlic, mustard, and egg as a binder, then mix with whole corn kernels, lump crab, and scallions for pan-fried savory cakes. A summer-easy seafood appetizer.

Creamy one-skillet chicken and potato dinner with bell peppers, onions, and melted cheddar cheese. Uses frozen O'Brien potatoes for a 40-minute weeknight meal.

Pasta e fagioli the proper Italian way: dried red kidney beans slow-baked with sage and garlic, then simmered with pancetta and a sofrito of carrot, celery, and onion. Half the beans get pureed for that signature silky, stew-thick body.

Pasta con il tonno is the classic Italian pantry pasta with canned tuna, garlic, dried chili, and tomato. A 40-minute weeknight dinner from the cupboard.

Baked white fish topped with a fresh coconut chutney made from cilantro, mint, jalapeño, cumin, and lime. A vibrant Indian-inspired weeknight dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Canned white beans with ham knuckle, fresh herbs, lemon zest, and maple syrup bake into a shortcut version of classic baked beans. Ready in half the time with layers of flavor from thyme, rosemary, and Dijon mustard.

Mom's homemade apple pie pairs a flaky shortening crust with canned apple filling for a from-scratch taste in half the time. Brushed with milk and dusted with sugar, the top crust bakes up golden and crackly.