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The Best 7-Layer Dip
A tall, structured 7-layer Mexican dip with seasoned beans, chunky guac, sour cream, salsa, cheese, olives, and scallions. Built to stand up to a chip.
Bigly Affogato
Authentic Italian affogato: hot espresso poured over cold vanilla gelato. Two ingredients, ninety seconds, and a dessert nobody can mess up.
Tremendous Angel Food Cake
Tall, snow-white angel food cake with a tender cloud-like crumb. Twelve egg whites, no butter, no oil. Pure technique.
Tremendous Apple Crisp
Tender cinnamon-spiced apples under a crackling buttery oat-pecan topping. Bakes in 45 minutes. Best eaten warm with vanilla ice cream.
Bigly Apple Pie
All-butter double-crust apple pie with a mix of tart and sweet apples, warm spices, and a lacquered golden top. The pie every other pie answers to.
The Best Apple Walnut Salad
Crisp apples, candied walnuts, sharp cheese, and baby greens in a maple-cider vinaigrette. The classic fall salad, done right in 15 minutes.
The Best Au Gratin Potatoes
Classic au gratin potatoes layered with rich cheddar béchamel and topped with a buttery breadcrumb crust. Bubbling, golden, deeply savory.
The Best Avgolemono
Silky Greek lemon chicken soup, egg-thickened with orzo, bright and creamy without a drop of dairy. Comforting, restorative, ready in about an hour.
Bigly Avocado Toast
Crispy sourdough with smashed lime-avocado, flaky salt, chili crisp, and a soft jammy egg. Ten minutes. Better than any cafe brunch.
The Best Banana Bread
Tender, moist banana bread with deeply ripe bananas, brown butter, sour cream, and toasted walnuts. Stays soft for days. Better than the coffee shop.
The Best Banana Cream Pie
Stovetop vanilla custard layered over ripe bananas in a buttery graham crust, finished with fresh whipped cream and a shower of toasted crumbs.
Huge Banana Pancakes
Fluffy banana pancakes with caramelized banana coins and a touch of cinnamon. Ripe bananas do the heavy lifting. Twelve minutes to a stack.
Tremendous Banana Pudding
Homemade banana pudding with from-scratch vanilla custard, ripe bananas, Nilla wafers, and pillowy whipped cream. Chills overnight, disappears in minutes.
Tremendous BBQ Mac and Cheese
Three-cheese smoked mac and cheese with a creamy bechamel base, sharp cheddar bark on top, and a kiss of hickory smoke. The side that steals the show.
The Best BBQ Sauce
Thick, tangy, smoky homemade BBQ sauce with the perfect balance of sweet, vinegar, and heat. Twenty minutes on the stove. Better than any bottle.
Huge Beef and Noodles
Tender chuck roast slow-simmered until shreddable, served over buttery egg noodles cooked in the gravy. Midwestern comfort food at its purest.
Huge Beef Barley Soup
Hearty beef barley soup with seared chuck, pearl barley, mushrooms, and root vegetables in a deeply savory broth. Cold-weather essential.
The Best Beef Pot Pie
The best beef pot pie: tender braised beef in a rich red-wine gravy with carrots and mushrooms, sealed under a flaky golden puff pastry crust.
Bigly Beef Stew
Classic braised beef stew with tender chuck, root vegetables, red wine, and a rich, deeply flavored gravy. Slow simmered comfort food at its best.
Bigly Beef Stroganoff
Silky beef stroganoff with seared sirloin, browned mushrooms, and a tangy sour cream pan sauce over buttered egg noodles. No canned soup, ever.
Bigly Beignets
Pillowy New Orleans-style yeasted beignets, fried golden and buried in powdered sugar. Overnight dough, three-minute fry, total knockout.
Bigly Belgian Waffles
Crisp, golden Belgian waffles with a yeasted overnight batter for deep flavor, custardy interior, and pockets that hold every drop of syrup.
Huge Berry Crumble
Mixed summer berries thickened to a glossy filling under a buttery almond crumble topping. Forty minutes to bake. Perfect with whipped cream.
The Best Berry Smoothie
A thick, frosty mixed berry smoothie with banana, Greek yogurt, and a touch of honey. Four ingredients to blend, two minutes to drink.
Tremendous Bibim Guksu
Cold Korean somyeon noodles tossed in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce with crisp vegetables, sesame, and a jammy egg on top. Ready in 15 minutes.
The Best Birria Tacos
Slow-braised beef chuck and short rib birria with chiles, spices, and a rich red consommé for dipping. Crispy quesabirria tacos in under 4 hours.
The Best Birthday Cake
Two tender yellow butter cake layers with rich chocolate buttercream and rainbow sprinkles. The actual birthday cake you remember wanting.
The Best Black Bean Burger
A meaty, crusty black bean burger that holds together on the grill. Dry-roasted beans, smoky spices, and a savory bite that wins over skeptics in one taste.
Tremendous Blondies
Brown-butter blondies with deep butterscotch flavor, crisp edges, and a chewy fudgy center. One bowl, one pan, forty minutes start to finish.
The Greatest Bloody Mary
Loaded Bloody Mary with horseradish, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and a heavy garnish lineup. Built in the glass, no skimping on the spice.
The Best Blueberry Muffins
Bakery-style blueberry muffins with tall golden crowns, packed with juicy berries, and a crackly sugar top. One bowl, no mixer, big-bakery results.
The Greatest Blueberry Pie
Jammy blueberry pie with a flaky all-butter crust and a lattice top. Slices clean, no runny puddle. The pie everyone wishes they could make.
Bigly Boston Cream Pie
Two layers of tender vanilla sponge cake filled with thick pastry cream and finished with a glossy chocolate ganache. The Parker House classic, done right.
Tremendous Bread Pudding
Custardy brioche bread pudding with vanilla bean, raisins, and a warm bourbon caramel sauce. Crisp top, soft middle. Better than the diner.
The Best Brisket
Oven-roasted whole-packer brisket with a peppery bark and butter-tender slices. No smoker required — just salt, pepper, patience, and a sharp knife.
Bigly Brisket Chili
A thick, smoky chili built around chopped smoked brisket, dried chiles, and dark beer. Slow-simmered, deeply layered, and built for big bowls.
Tremendous Brownies
Ultra-fudgy brownies with a shiny crackly top and dense, glossy interior. One bowl, real chocolate, no cake mix involved. Believe me.
The Best Bruschetta
Classic Italian bruschetta with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and good olive oil on toasted rustic bread. Ten minutes to summer in a bite.
Bigly Bundt Cake
A tender vanilla buttermilk bundt cake with sculpted ridges and a brown butter glaze that drips down every curve. Greatest shape in baking.
Tremendous Buttermilk Biscuits
Tall, flaky buttermilk biscuits with crisp golden tops and pull-apart layers. Cold butter, folded dough, baked in 18 minutes. Diner-grade at home.
Tremendous Cabbage and Noodles
Buttery egg noodles tossed with caramelized cabbage and onion. Old-country haluski done right in twenty-five minutes with five ingredients.
The Best Cabbage Soup
Hearty cabbage soup with beef, tomato, smoked paprika, and a splash of vinegar at the end. Sweet, smoky, deeply savory. Better the next day.
Tremendous Cacio e Pepe
Three-ingredient Roman cacio e pepe with silky Pecorino sauce and toasted black pepper coating perfectly chewy pasta. Done in under 15 minutes.
The Best Cake Pops
Moist cake crumbled with cream cheese frosting, rolled into balls, dipped in chocolate, and finished with sprinkles. Better than any coffee shop's.
Huge Calabrese Pizza
Spicy Calabrian pizza topped with melty nduja, hot soppressata, fresh mozzarella, and a drizzle of honey. Fire and flavor in every slice.
The Best Caprese Salad
Peak-summer caprese with heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, torn basil, flaky salt, and the best olive oil you own. Five ingredients, zero compromises.
Tremendous Caprese Sandwich
A real-deal caprese sandwich on toasted ciabatta: fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomato, basil, olive oil, and balsamic glaze. Five-minute summer lunch.
Huge Carrot Cake
Three-layer carrot cake with crushed pineapple, warm spices, toasted walnuts, and a thick blanket of real cream cheese frosting. Tall and tender.
The Best Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
Crispy beer-battered cauliflower florets tossed in classic Buffalo sauce. Game-day perfection with shatter-crisp coating and a deep tangy heat.
The Best Cauliflower Soup
Velvety roasted cauliflower soup with caramelized edges, garlic, and a hint of nutmeg, finished with cream and chives. Silky, nutty, deeply savory.
Huge Cauliflower Steaks
Thick-cut cauliflower steaks seared until golden, then roasted with garlic and lemon. Served with a bright tahini sauce. Forty minutes start to plate.
Huge Cheese Ball
An oversized cream cheese and sharp cheddar party ball with chives, garlic, and a crunchy pecan crust. Twelve-minute prep, feeds a crowd.
The Best Cheese Ravioli
Homemade cheese ravioli with silky pasta dough and a bright, three-cheese filling. Tossed in sage brown butter. Better than any store-bought.
The Greatest Cheesecake
Tall, silky New York-style cheesecake baked in a water bath on a buttery graham crust. No cracks, no lumps, no shortcuts. Pure dairy.
The Best Cherry Pie
Sour cherry pie with a glossy ruby filling under a buttery lattice crust. Bright, tart, and clean-slicing. The cherry pie everyone hopes for.
The Greatest Chicken and Dumplings
From-scratch chicken and dumplings with bone-in chicken, fluffy steamed biscuit dumplings, fresh herbs, and a creamy broth. Pure Southern comfort.
Tremendous Chicken and Rice
One-pan crispy chicken thighs over savory rice cooked in stock with onions and garlic. Forty-five minutes, one pan, dinner is done.
The Best Chicken Enchiladas
Saucy rolled chicken enchiladas in a homemade red chile sauce, blanketed in melted cheese and finished with crema and cilantro. Pan-to-table in an hour.
Huge Chicken Mole
Rich, smoky chicken mole poblano with three dried chiles, toasted nuts, warm spices, and a touch of dark chocolate. Deep, complex, weeknight-doable.
Huge Chicken Paprikash
Bone-in chicken braised with sweet Hungarian paprika, onions, and peppers, finished in a velvety sour cream sauce. Serve over buttered nokedli.
Bigly Chicken Piccata
Pan-seared chicken cutlets in a bright lemon-butter sauce with capers and white wine. Twenty minutes flat. Crisp edges, silky sauce, restaurant flavor.
Tremendous Chicken Pot Pie
Flaky, buttery chicken pot pie with a rich creamy filling, tender chicken, carrots, peas, and a hint of thyme. Classic American comfort food, done right.
The Best Chicken Tortilla Soup
Smoky tomato-based chicken tortilla soup with shredded chicken, fire-roasted chiles, and crispy fried tortilla strips. Big flavor, one pot.
The Best Chicken à la King
Creamy chicken in a sherry-laced sauce with mushrooms, peas, and pimientos, ladled over toast or puff pastry. The diner classic, done right.
The Greatest Chili
Deep, smoky Texas-style chili with chuck roast, three chilies, and beer. Slow-simmered for three hours. No beans. Spoon stands up in it.
The Best Chocolate Cake
Deep, dark chocolate layer cake with hot coffee in the batter and silky chocolate buttercream. Moist for days. Better than the bakery.
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown butter chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges, chewy centers, and puddles of melted dark chocolate. The cookie other cookies are afraid of.
Huge Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Tall, fluffy buttermilk pancakes with melty chocolate chip pockets in every bite. Chips sprinkled on top, never mixed in. Ten minutes to plate.
Tremendous Chocolate Fudge
Silky, deeply chocolate fudge made with real chocolate and sweetened condensed milk. No thermometer, no fuss. Twenty minutes to set.
Tremendous Chocolate Milkshake
A thick, malt-shop-style chocolate milkshake made with real vanilla ice cream, cocoa, and a pinch of salt. Three minutes, two straws, total knockout.
The Best Chocolate Mousse
Light, rich chocolate mousse with intense bittersweet flavor and a cloud-like whipped texture. Five ingredients, twenty minutes of active work.
Tremendous Churros
Crisp ridged churros with a tender choux interior, rolled hot in cinnamon sugar. Simple choux dough, star tip, ten-minute fry. Hot chocolate dip optional but smart.
Huge Cinnamon French Toast
Thick brioche slices in a vanilla-cinnamon custard, pan-fried in butter until crisp and golden. Custardy inside, caramelized outside. Better than diner French toast.
Tremendous Cinnamon Roll Cake
All the cinnamon-roll flavor with none of the yeast or waiting. Soft buttery cake swirled with cinnamon-sugar and topped with vanilla glaze.
Bigly Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, pillowy cinnamon rolls with a tangzhong-enriched dough, gooey cinnamon-brown sugar filling, and tangy cream cheese frosting.
Huge Coconut Cream Pie
Toasted-coconut custard pie with a flaky crust and clouds of fresh whipped cream. Two kinds of coconut, one perfect slice, zero hamster bedding.
The Best Coffee Cake
Sour cream coffee cake with a thick cinnamon-brown sugar streusel layer baked into the middle and piled on top. Tender crumb, buttery topping, ready in an hour.
The Greatest Cold Cucumber Soup
Chilled cucumber-yogurt soup with fresh dill, garlic, and a swirl of olive oil. Cool, tangy, and ready in 15 minutes. Perfect on a hot day.
The Greatest Coleslaw
Crisp, tangy, perfectly balanced coleslaw with a creamy dijon-vinegar dressing. The side dish that finally earns its place at the cookout.
The Best Corn on the Cob
Grilled corn on the cob slathered in lime mayo, crumbled cotija, chili powder, and fresh cilantro. Elote-style, smoky, charred, unbeatable.
The Best Cornbread
Tender, slightly sweet cornbread baked in a screaming hot cast iron skillet for a crackling buttery crust. The right answer to the sweet vs savory war.
The Best Cornbread Casserole
Creamy, custardy cornbread casserole with creamed corn, whole kernels, sour cream, and a sharp cheddar crust. The Thanksgiving side everyone fights over.
Tremendous Cosmopolitan
The 1990s classic done right. Citrus vodka, fresh lime, real triple sec, a kiss of cranberry, and a flamed citrus peel over the top.
Huge Cottage Pie
Classic British cottage pie with savory ground beef, vegetables, and a fluffy cheddar mashed potato crust browned under the broiler. Total comfort, 60 minutes.
The Best Creamed Corn
Fresh creamed corn made from scratch with cob milk, butter, cream, and chives. Sweet, silky, and nothing like the canned stuff.
Bigly Creamed Spinach
Steakhouse-style creamed spinach with nutmeg, parmesan, and a whisper of garlic. Thick, rich, and ready in twenty minutes flat.
Tremendous Crepes
Paper-thin, lacy French crepes with golden edges. Light, foldable, and endlessly versatile. Sweet or savory. Better than the cafe, every time.
Tremendous Crostini
Crisp olive-oil toasts with three classic Italian toppings: whipped ricotta-honey, tomato-basil, and garlic mushroom. Twenty minutes, three appetizers.
The Best Crème Brûlée
Silky vanilla bean custard under a shattering layer of caramelized sugar. Five ingredients, restaurant-grade results at home.
Tremendous Crème Caramel
Classic French crème caramel — silky vanilla-bean cream custard inverted onto a pool of dark amber caramel. Elegant, simple, six ingredients.
The Best Cucumber Salad
Thin, crisp cucumbers with red onion in a bright rice vinegar and dill dressing. Cold, crunchy, ready in 20 minutes, perfect with grilled food.
The Greatest Deviled Eggs
Silky, classic deviled eggs with mayo, Dijon, and a hit of vinegar, finished with smoked paprika and fresh chives. Twelve eggs, twenty minutes, gone in five.
The Best Eclairs
Classic French eclairs with crisp choux shells, silky vanilla pastry cream, and a glossy chocolate glaze. Bakery quality, made at home.
The Greatest Egg Drop Soup
Silky golden egg drop soup with ginger, white pepper, and toasted sesame oil. Ten minutes start to finish, better than every takeout container you've ever opened.
Tremendous Eggnog
Rich, cooked-custard eggnog made with whole milk, cream, egg yolks, and freshly grated nutmeg. Safe, silky, holiday-perfect. Optional spirits to taste.
Bigly Eggplant Parmesan
Crispy, golden eggplant parmesan layered with fresh mozzarella, San Marzano marinara, and Parmigiano. No sog, no grease. Real structure, real crunch.
The Best Eggplant Rollatini
Roasted eggplant slices rolled around herbed ricotta, baked in marinara with melted mozzarella. A no-soggy, knife-and-fork vegetarian classic.
Bigly Eggplant Stack
Roasted eggplant stacked with creamy fresh mozzarella, sweet roasted tomato, and bright basil pesto, finished with balsamic glaze and fresh basil.
Tremendous Eggs Florentine
Classic eggs Florentine with garlicky wilted spinach, a perfect poached egg, and blender hollandaise on a toasted English muffin. Sunday brunch elevated.
Huge Falafel
Crispy, herb-packed Middle Eastern falafel made from dried chickpeas with a fluffy green interior. Fried golden in 4 minutes, served with tahini.
Huge Fettuccine Alfredo
The original Roman fettuccine Alfredo: fresh pasta tossed with butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and pasta water into a glossy emulsion. No cream.
The Best Flan
Silky vanilla flan with a deep amber caramel that pools across the plate. One pan, six ingredients, and a water bath does the rest.
Tremendous Focaccia
Pillowy, dimpled Italian focaccia with a crackly olive-oil crust, flaky salt, and rosemary. Cold-ferment overnight for tremendous flavor.
Tremendous French Onion Soup
Deeply caramelized onions in rich beef broth, topped with toasted baguette and bubbling Gruyere. Slow-cooked, fully restaurant-grade, worth the hour.
Tremendous French Toast
Thick-cut brioche French toast with a custardy center and golden crisp crust. Vanilla, cinnamon, and butter, ready in under thirty minutes.
The Best Frittata
A tall, custardy frittata loaded with caramelized onion, spinach, and goat cheese. Stove-to-oven in 25 minutes. Slices like a savory pie.
The Best Fudgy Brownies
Ultra-fudgy chocolate brownies with crackly shiny tops, chewy edges, and a gooey center. One bowl, 30 minutes, zero cake-like behavior.
The Best Funnel Cake
Crispy, lacy carnival funnel cake fried golden and dusted with powdered sugar. Pantry batter, ten minutes, no funnel cake stand required.
The Best Garden Salad
Crisp romaine and butter lettuce with cucumber, tomato, red onion, carrot, and a sharp red wine vinaigrette. Done in fifteen minutes. Better than the steakhouse.
The Best Garlic Bread
Crusty Italian loaf split open, slathered with garlic-herb butter, baked until crackling, then broiled with parsley. The garlic bread that ruins all others.
The Best Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Crispy parboiled potatoes roasted with garlic, rosemary, and olive oil. Shaggy crunchy edges, fluffy interiors, golden brown finish in under an hour.
The Best General Tso's Chicken
Crispy double-fried chicken in a glossy sweet-savory General Tso's sauce with dried chilies and ginger. Better than your favorite takeout, made in 40 minutes.
The Best German Chocolate Cake
Three layers of tender chocolate cake stacked with classic coconut-pecan frosting between each layer. Sam German would weep. Believe me.
Tremendous Glazed Carrots
Deeply caramelized glazed carrots with honey, butter, thyme, and lemon. Glossy, tender, with crispy edges. Nothing like the soggy carrots of childhood.
Tremendous Gnocchi
Pillowy potato gnocchi made from baked russets with a brown butter and parmesan finish. Light, tender, and impossible to ruin if you bake the potatoes.
Tremendous Goulash
Deep, paprika-rich Hungarian beef stew with caramelized onions and tender chunks of chuck. Slow-cooked until the spoon stands up in it.
The Best Granola
Crunchy honey-maple granola with huge clusters, toasted nuts, and crisp coconut. One sheet pan, 35 minutes, beats the twelve-dollar bag.
Bigly Greek Salad
Authentic Greek salad with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, and a slab of feta drizzled with oregano and olive oil.
The Greatest Grilled Cheese
Two-cheese grilled cheese with sharp cheddar and Gruyère on buttered sourdough. Crisp, golden, molten. Five ingredients, ten minutes, no regrets.
Tremendous Grilled Corn
Charred grilled corn brushed with chili-lime butter, cotija cheese, and fresh cilantro. Mexican street-corn style, fifteen minutes, summer in every bite.
The Best Grilled Vegetables
Charred grilled vegetables with balsamic, garlic, and fresh herbs. Zucchini, peppers, onions, and eggplant — smoky, tender, never soggy.
The Greatest Guacamole
Five-ingredient classic guacamole with hand-mashed Hass avocados, fresh lime, white onion, cilantro, and a kick of serrano. Done in five minutes.
Tremendous Hamburger Helper
One-skillet homemade hamburger helper with real cheddar, ground beef, and elbow macaroni. Beats the box in 25 minutes flat.
Huge Hash Browns
Crispy golden hash browns with a crackling crust and tender interior. Russet potatoes, butter, and patience deliver diner-quality breakfast.
Huge Honey Roasted Carrots
Honey-butter roasted carrots with crisp caramelized edges and tender centers. Forty minutes, one sheet pan, zero effort, total knockout.
Bigly Hot Cocoa
Stovetop hot cocoa made with whole milk, real cocoa powder, dark chocolate, and a pinch of salt. Thick, rich, and ready in under ten minutes.
Tremendous Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
Slow-roasted chuck shaved over white bread, smothered in homemade pan-drippings gravy. The classic diner open-faced sandwich, done right.
The Best Hot Toddy
A proper hot toddy with whiskey, raw honey, fresh lemon, whole cloves, ginger, and cinnamon. Eight minutes, one mug, instant warmth.
The Best Hummus
Ultra-smooth, lemony tahini hummus with peeled chickpeas, olive oil pool, and warm pita. Authentic technique. Ten minutes of blending.
The Best Iced Coffee
Smooth, low-acid cold brew iced coffee made overnight with coarse-ground beans and cold water. Strong, never bitter, ready to pour over ice.
Huge Italian Beef Sandwich
Chicago-style Italian beef sandwich with slow-roasted seasoned beef, savory herb jus, crusty rolls, and spicy giardiniera. The way the city makes it.
The Best Italian Cream Cake
Three-layer Southern-style Italian Cream Cake with pecans, coconut, buttermilk, and a thick cream cheese frosting. Birthday cake, holiday cake, any-day cake.
Bigly Italian Wedding Cookies
Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies rolled in powdered sugar with toasted pecans. The classic holiday and wedding cookie, done right.
Bigly Key Lime Pie
Authentic key lime pie with a real key lime custard filling, buttery graham crust, and fresh whipped cream. Pale yellow, not green. Cold, tart, perfect.
The Greatest Kung Pao Chicken
Sichuan-style kung pao chicken with crispy velveted chicken, dried chilies, tingly Sichuan peppercorns, and roasted peanuts. Done in twenty minutes.
Tremendous Lemon Bars
Bright, puckery lemon bars on a buttery shortbread crust, with zest in both layers. Real lemon juice only. The bottle is banned here.
Tremendous Lemon Meringue Pie
Glossy lemon curd in a shatter-crisp pie crust, crowned with toasted Swiss meringue that holds its peaks. No weeping, no soggy bottom, no apologies.
The Best Lemonade
Classic fresh-squeezed lemonade made with real lemons, simple syrup, and cold water. Bright, balanced, never too sweet. Ten minutes to a pitcher.
The Best Lentil Curry
Creamy red lentil curry with coconut milk, ginger, garlic, and warming spices. One pot, thirty minutes, freezer-friendly comfort food.
Bigly Lentil Soup
Hearty smoked-paprika lentil soup with tomato, garlic, and a bright squeeze of lemon. One pot, pantry ingredients, ready in under an hour.
Bigly Limeade
Fresh limeade made with a zest-infused syrup for maximum aromatic punch. Bright, tart, lightly sweet, and ready in fifteen minutes.
Tremendous Limoncello Cake
Moist Italian limoncello drizzle cake with a tender lemon sponge, soaked in a warm limoncello-lemon syrup and finished with a tart glaze.
The Best Liver and Onions
Tender pan-seared calf's liver dredged in seasoned flour, served over deeply caramelized onions in a butter-thyme pan sauce.
Huge Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Roasted sweet potatoes loaded with brown butter, pecans, maple, and a tangy yogurt drizzle. A side dish so huge it could eat the turkey.
The Best Mac and Cheese
Sharp cheddar mac and cheese with a creamy béchamel sauce and a buttery crispy breadcrumb top. Real mac and cheese for serious people.
The Best Macaroni Salad
Classic creamy macaroni salad with elbow pasta, hard-boiled eggs, celery, bell pepper, and a tangy mayo-mustard dressing brightened with pickle brine.
The Greatest Macarons
Classic French macarons with smooth shells, ruffled feet, and a chewy almond interior, sandwiched with silky vanilla buttercream. Patience pays off.
The Greatest Mai Tai
The original 1944 Trader Vic-style Mai Tai with aged rum, fresh lime, orgeat, and orange curacao. No pineapple juice. Ever.
The Best Manhattan
A classic rye Manhattan, stirred to silk, strained up, and crowned with a real brandied cherry. The grown-up cocktail done right.
Huge Manicotti
Pasta tubes stuffed with creamy seasoned ricotta filling, baked under marinara and melted mozzarella. Classic Italian-American comfort.
The Best Maple Glazed Doughnuts
Light yeasted doughnuts fried golden and dipped in a real maple glaze made from dark amber maple syrup. Bakery-fresh at home, ready in two hours.
The Best Margarita
Classic three-ingredient margarita with fresh lime, blanco tequila, and orange liqueur. Salt rim, served on the rocks. Ready in two minutes.
The Best Margherita Pizza
Classic Neapolitan-style margherita pizza with blistered crust, San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Ready in under 10 minutes of bake time.
The Greatest Marinara
Five-ingredient classic marinara with San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, basil, and good olive oil. Twenty-five minutes to a sauce better than the jar.
Huge Mashed Potatoes
Huge, pillowy mashed potatoes pressed through a ricer with cream, butter, and salt. Fluffy, never gluey. The greatest side dish ever made.
Tremendous Mashed Potatoes
The famous Bigly mashed potatoes. Yukon Golds, warm cream, lots of butter, pushed through a ricer for silky texture. The only mashed potato recipe.
Huge Mediterranean Bowl
A loaded Mediterranean grain bowl with lemon couscous, crispy chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, olives, feta, and creamy tahini sauce. Lunch-perfect.
Huge Mexican Rice
Fluffy, separated, restaurant-style Mexican rice toasted in oil with tomato, garlic, and broth. The kind that actually has flavor.
Tremendous Mexican Street Corn
Grilled corn on the cob slathered in mayo and crema, rolled in cotija cheese, dusted with chile and lime. The authentic Mexican street-vendor classic.
Bigly Migas
Classic Tex-Mex migas with crispy fried tortilla strips, soft scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, melted cheese, and salsa. Ten minutes start to finish.
Huge Mint Julep
A proper Kentucky-style mint julep: bourbon, mint, sugar, and a mountain of crushed ice. Five minutes, three ingredients, total knockout.
Bigly Mozzarella Sticks
Crispy double-breaded mozzarella sticks with a molten cheese pull. Frozen before frying for that perfect golden shell. Better than the chain, every time.
The Best Mushroom Tacos
Seared chipotle mushroom tacos in charred corn tortillas with crunchy lime slaw and avocado crema. Smoky, meaty, and a 25-minute weeknight win.
The Greatest Mushroom Wellington
A vegetarian centerpiece of roasted portobellos wrapped in mushroom duxelles, spinach, and golden puff pastry. Show-stopping dinner-party main course.
The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Plump, chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with toasted oats, soaked raisins, warm cinnamon, and crisp golden edges. The redemption arc the cookie deserves.
Tremendous Old Fashioned
Classic Old Fashioned with bourbon, sugar, and Angostura bitters. No muddled fruit. Expressed orange peel garnish. Two minutes to a perfect pour.
The Best Onion Rings
Buttermilk-soaked onion rings in a crisp seasoned coating. Stay-together bite, no slide-out onion ribbon. The onion ring done right.
The Best Pancakes
Tall, fluffy buttermilk pancakes with crisp edges and a soft, custardy interior. Twelve minutes start to plate. Better than the diner.
The Best Panna Cotta
Silky vanilla panna cotta with a delicate jiggle, finished with a fresh berry coulis. Five ingredients, fifteen minutes of work, set overnight.
The Greatest Pasta Primavera
Bright, vegetable-forward pasta primavera with snap peas, asparagus, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes in a lemon-butter pan sauce. No cream.
Huge Peach Cobbler
Juicy fresh peaches under a golden buttermilk biscuit topping with crisp sugared edges. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Summer in a dish.
Bigly Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies with the classic crisscross fork pattern and a deep roasted peanut flavor. Six ingredients to peanut butter perfection.
Tremendous Pecan Pie
Brown butter pecan pie with deep toasted notes, a real bourbon kick, and a flaky all-butter crust. Less cloying than the classic, more depth.
The Best Penne alla Vodka
Creamy, rust-colored penne alla vodka with a tomato-rich sauce, a splash of cream, and a hit of Parmigiano. Thirty minutes from cold pan to plate.
Tremendous Pesto Genovese
Authentic Genovese pesto with fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan, pecorino, and good olive oil. Ten minutes, no jar required, freezes beautifully.
Bigly Pesto Pasta
Bright green basil pesto pulsed with pine nuts, Parmigiano, and a touch of lemon zest. Tossed with pasta and a splash of pasta water for a glossy finish.
The Best Pico de Gallo
Bright, fresh pico de gallo with ripe tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime. Ten minutes, five ingredients, no plastic tub required.
Huge Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Cast-iron pineapple upside down cake with caramelized brown sugar, golden pineapple rings, and red cherries on a buttery vanilla cake.
Huge Piña Colada
Authentic Piña Colada with real coconut cream, fresh pineapple, and white rum. Blended thick and creamy. The way Puerto Rico intended.
Bigly Polenta
Creamy slow-cooked polenta finished with butter, parmesan, and a touch of mascarpone. Italian comfort food that feeds a crowd for pennies.
Huge Pork Tamales
Slow-braised pork shoulder in red chile sauce, wrapped in masa and corn husks, steamed until tender. The classic celebration tamale, made for a crowd.
Tremendous Pot Roast
Deeply seared chuck roast braised low and slow with red wine, herbs, carrots, and potatoes. Fall-apart tender, restaurant-rich gravy, classic Sunday dinner.
Tremendous Potato Leek Soup
Classic French-style potato leek soup, silky and rich with sweet caramelized leeks, Yukon Gold potatoes, and a finish of cream and chives.
Bigly Potato Salad
Creamy potato salad with tender Yukon Golds, dill pickles, hard-boiled eggs, and a tangy mayo-sour cream dressing. The picnic dish that wins every cookout.
The Greatest Potato Skins
Twice-baked potato skins loaded with bacon, sharp cheddar, scallions, and sour cream. Crispy outside, melty inside, ready in 90 minutes total.
The Greatest Pound Cake
A classic sour cream pound cake with a tight golden crust and a tender, buttery crumb. One loaf, eight ingredients, zero shortcuts.
Bigly Pretzel Bites
Soft homemade pretzel bites with a deep mahogany crust, flaky salt, and a real beer cheese dipping sauce. Better than any mall kiosk.
Huge Profiteroles
Crispy choux puffs split open and filled with vanilla ice cream, smothered in warm dark chocolate sauce. The easiest impressive dessert ever.
Bigly Pumpkin Pie
Silky pumpkin pie with toasted bloomed spices, heavy cream custard, and a buttery crust. Smoother and more aromatic than the canned-back recipe.
Bigly Quesadillas
Buttery, golden-crisp quesadillas with stretchy melted Oaxaca cheese, caramelized onions, and a quick chipotle crema. Done in 15 minutes.
The Greatest Queso Dip
Silky, smooth, restaurant-style white queso dip made with real cheese, a quick roux, green chiles, and roasted jalapeño. Stays pourable for an hour.
Huge Quinoa Salad
Toasted quinoa salad with cucumber, tomato, herbs, lemon, and olive oil. Fluffy, never mushy. Holds up in the fridge for three days.
Tremendous Red Velvet Cake
Classic red velvet cake with tender buttermilk crumb, a whisper of cocoa, deep red color, and a thick layer of real cream cheese frosting.
Bigly Rice Krispie Treats
Brown butter Rice Krispie treats with extra marshmallows and flaky salt. Soft, chewy, never dry. Eight minutes on the stove.
Huge Roasted Asparagus
High-heat roasted asparagus with blistered tips, lemon zest, and Parmesan. Twelve minutes start to finish. Crispy edges, never soggy.
Tremendous Roasted Beet Salad
Roasted golden and red beets with whipped goat cheese, orange segments, toasted walnuts, arugula, and a sherry vinaigrette. Stunning on the plate.
Bigly Roasted Beets
Slow-roasted beets with olive oil, balsamic, and fresh herbs. Sweet, earthy, ruby-red, and nothing like the canned stuff your grandma served.
The Best Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Crispy roasted Brussels sprouts with deeply caramelized edges, balsamic glaze, and a hit of flaky salt. Forty minutes to total transformation.
The Best Roasted Cauliflower
Deeply caramelized roasted cauliflower with tahini, lemon, pine nuts, and herbs. Crispy edges, nutty interior, converts even cauliflower haters.
Huge Roasted Root Vegetables
High-heat roasted carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, and beets with garlic and rosemary. Crispy edges, tender middles, naturally sweet caramelized finish.
Bigly Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Sheet-pan roasted vegetable pasta with caramelized zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, garlic, lemon, and parmesan. Weeknight gold.
Tremendous Roasted Vegetable Tart
A buttery puff pastry tart topped with roasted bell peppers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and tangy goat cheese. Ready in 45 minutes.
The Best Salisbury Steak
Juicy seasoned beef patties smothered in glossy mushroom-onion gravy. Real pan drippings, no gravy packets, ready in 35 minutes.
Bigly Salsa Verde
Bright, smoky salsa verde with charred tomatillos, jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro. Fifteen minutes, blender to bowl. Goes on absolutely everything.
Huge Sangria
A bold red-wine sangria with brandy, citrus, and ripe fruit. Make it the night before, serve over ice, and watch the pitcher disappear.
The Best Sautéed Green Beans
Crisp-tender green beans sautéed in garlic butter with a hit of lemon. Eight minutes from raw to plate. The fastest side dish you'll ever make.
Bigly Sautéed Mushrooms
Deeply browned sautéed mushrooms with butter, garlic, thyme, and a splash of sherry. Steakhouse flavor, fifteen minutes, no soggy gray sadness.
Bigly Scalloped Potatoes
Classic creamy scalloped potatoes layered with infused garlic cream and gruyère, baked until bubbling, golden, and tender all the way through.
The Greatest Scrambled Eggs
Soft, creamy, custardy scrambled eggs cooked low and slow with butter. Three ingredients, six minutes, restaurant-quality breakfast at home.
The Best Sesame Chicken
Crispy double-fried sesame chicken in a glossy, sweet-savory sesame-garlic sauce. Better than the strip-mall takeout, ready in thirty-five minutes.
Tremendous Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a smoky tomato-pepper sauce with cumin, paprika, and crumbled feta. One skillet, thirty minutes, scoop with crusty bread.
The Best Sicilian Pizza
Thick-crust Sicilian pizza with a crackly fried bottom, pillowy interior, low-moisture mozzarella, and bright San Marzano sauce on top.
Bigly Sloppy Joes
Saucy, tangy ground beef Sloppy Joes on toasted brioche buns. Smoky, savory, just a hint of sweet. One skillet, 25 minutes, weeknight hero.
Huge Snickerdoodles
Soft, chewy snickerdoodles with crackly cinnamon-sugar tops and a tangy cream of tartar bite. Twelve minutes in the oven, gone in five.
Bigly Sopapillas
Puffy, golden-fried sopapillas with crisp shells and pillowy interiors. Served hot with honey and cinnamon sugar. The classic New Mexico finish.
The Best Spanish Rice
Toasted long-grain rice simmered in tomato, garlic, and chicken broth. Fluffy, fragrant, never mushy. The Mexican-restaurant side, made better at home.
Tremendous Spinach Artichoke Dip
Creamy baked spinach artichoke dip with three cheeses, served bubbling hot. Crusty bread, tortilla chips, or crackers — it doesn't matter, it disappears.
Tremendous Spinach Lasagna
Layered spinach and ricotta lasagna with garlicky tomato sauce, fresh basil, and a bubbly mozzarella crust. Real spinach, drained properly, no swamp.
The Greatest Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Creamy, nutty steel-cut oatmeal with a chewy bite. Overnight soak cuts cook time to 20 minutes. Better than any breakfast joint, anywhere.
Huge Sticky Buns
Soft enriched dough rolled with cinnamon sugar, baked over a buttery brown sugar caramel with toasted pecans. Flipped, sticky, huge.
Huge Sticky Toffee Pudding
British-style date sponge cake soaked in warm brown-sugar toffee sauce. Soft, rich, deeply caramel — the dessert that ends every dinner with applause.
The Best Strawberry Crepes
Thin, silky French-style crepes filled with macerated fresh strawberries and softly whipped cream. Make-ahead batter, ready in minutes when guests arrive.
Tremendous Strawberry Shortcake
Flaky cream biscuits split and filled with macerated strawberries and fresh whipped cream. Three ingredients in the cream, no shortcuts, no yellow sponge cups.
Bigly Strawberry Spinach Salad
Sweet strawberries, baby spinach, toasted pecans, goat cheese, and a homemade poppy seed vinaigrette. Two minutes of dressing, ten of building.
The Best Streusel Coffee Cake
Tender sour cream coffee cake with a ribbon of cinnamon streusel running through the middle and a thick buttery streusel crown on top.
Tremendous Stuffed Acorn Squash
Roasted acorn squash halves stuffed with wild rice, cranberries, toasted pecans, sage, and goat cheese. A stunning vegetarian main course.
Huge Stuffed Mushrooms
Baby bella mushroom caps stuffed with garlicky cream cheese and parmesan, topped with crisp golden panko. Twenty-four mushrooms, gone in minutes.
The Best Stuffed Peppers
Roasted bell peppers stuffed with seasoned rice, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and melted cheese. One pan, forty minutes, no regrets.
Tremendous Stuffed Shells
Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with three cheeses, baked in rich marinara, topped with melted mozzarella. Italian comfort food at its finest.
The Greatest Sugar Cookies
Buttery cut-out sugar cookies with crisp edges and tender centers that hold their shape perfectly for icing. The decorator's dream cookie.
Huge Sweet Potato Casserole
Roasted sweet potato casserole with brown butter, vanilla, and a dual topping of crunchy pecan streusel and toasted marshmallows. End the debate.
Tremendous Sweet Tea
Classic Southern sweet tea brewed strong with black tea, sugar, and a tiny pinch of baking soda. Smooth, never bitter, served over a mountain of ice.
Tremendous Tabbouleh
Authentic Lebanese tabbouleh, parsley-forward with fine bulgur, ripe tomato, mint, lemon, and good olive oil. Bright, herby, and exactly the way it should be.
Tremendous Tamales
Classic pork tamales with red chile sauce and pillowy whipped masa, steamed in corn husks. Makes 30 — eat now, freeze the rest, thank me later.
The Best Tater Tot Casserole
The best tater tot casserole: seasoned ground beef, creamy mushroom gravy, sharp cheddar, and a golden crown of crispy tater tots. Forty-five minutes, one pan.
Bigly Texas Toast
Thick-cut garlic butter Texas toast with a crackling golden crust and a soft, buttery middle. Ten minutes in the oven, perfect alongside any BBQ.
Huge Three Bean Salad
A snappy, tangy three bean salad with green beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas in a bright sweet-sour vinaigrette. Make ahead, eat for days.
Huge Tofu Stir Fry
Crispy pan-seared tofu tossed with bright stir-fried vegetables in a savory ginger-garlic sauce. Twenty minutes on the stove, weeknight gold.
The Best Tortilla Soup
Smoky chicken tortilla soup built on charred tomato, dried chile, and a tortilla-thickened broth. Topped with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, and cotija.
Tremendous Tres Leches Cake
Classic Latin American sponge cake soaked in three milks — evaporated, sweetened condensed, and heavy cream — topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.
Tremendous Twice-Baked Potatoes
Crispy-skinned russet potatoes loaded with sour cream, cheddar, bacon, and chives, then baked again until golden and bubbling. Make-ahead friendly.
Huge Vanilla Cake
A tall, tender butter-vanilla layer cake with silky vanilla buttercream. Real vanilla, real butter, real cake. Bakes up in under an hour.
The Best Veal Parmesan
Crispy pan-fried veal cutlets with marinara, mozzarella, and parmesan. Thin pounded cutlets stay crunchy under the sauce — the original parm done right.
The Best Vegetable Curry
A rich one-pot coconut vegetable curry with toasted spices, tender sweet potato, cauliflower, chickpeas, and spinach. Ready in about 40 minutes.
Bigly Vegetable Pot Pie
A bubbling vegetable pot pie with mushrooms, carrots, peas, and potatoes in a creamy herb gravy, topped with shattering all-butter puff pastry.
The Best Vegetable Stir Fry
Hot-wok vegetable stir fry with broccoli, snap peas, peppers, and a glossy ginger-garlic-soy sauce. Twelve minutes total, restaurant-level crunch.
The Best Veggie Burger
Hearty homemade veggie burger with black beans, mushrooms, walnuts, and oats. Crisp outside, tender inside, no falling apart on the grill.
Tremendous Veggie Burrito Bowl
A loaded vegetarian burrito bowl with cilantro lime rice, smoky black beans, charred corn salsa, fajita peppers, and chipotle crema. Better than any chain.
The Best Veggie Chili
A hearty, smoky vegetarian chili with two beans, sweet potato, fire-roasted tomatoes, and a secret square of dark chocolate. Freezes beautifully.
Tremendous Veggie Fajitas
Sizzling charred bell peppers, onions, and portobello mushrooms with a smoky cumin-lime marinade, served on warm tortillas with avocado and lime.
The Greatest Veggie Lasagna
A rich vegetable lasagna with roasted zucchini, sauteed mushrooms, spinach, whole-milk ricotta, and a robust marinara. Serves a crowd, freezes beautifully.
Tremendous Vinegar Coleslaw
Bright, sharp, mayo-free coleslaw with finely shredded cabbage, carrots, and a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing. Stays crisp for days in the fridge.
The Greatest Waldorf Salad
A lighter take on the classic Waldorf salad with crisp apples, celery, red grapes, and toasted walnuts in a lemon-yogurt dressing on butter lettuce.
Bigly Watermelon Feta Salad
Sweet watermelon, salty feta, fresh mint, and a balsamic drizzle. The greatest summer salad ever assembled, ready in ten minutes flat.
Bigly Whiskey Sour
A classic Whiskey Sour with bourbon, fresh lemon, simple syrup, and a silky egg-white foam crowned with three drops of Angostura bitters.
Bigly Whoopie Pies
Tender, cake-soft chocolate sandwich cookies filled with fluffy marshmallow buttercream. The New England classic, done right.
Bigly Yogurt Parfait
Layered Greek yogurt parfait with honey, fresh berries, and crunchy granola. Three minutes, five ingredients, full architecture.
Bigly Zucchini Boats
Roasted zucchini halves stuffed with marinara, mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, and crunchy garlic-Parmesan panko. Twenty active minutes, one sheet pan.
Bigly Zucchini Noodles
Spiralized zucchini tossed with garlic butter, cherry tomatoes, lemon, and Parmesan. A bright, low-carb summer dinner that doesn't go soggy.