Spreads and Flavoring Recipes & Ideas

A chunky salsa full of avocado and tomatoes that's as at home on a tortilla chip as it is next to grilled chicken or fish.

This recipe is the perfect special occasion dinner.

Make this restaurant-style sauce with just three ingredients.

Vegetarian comfort food at its finest.

Take a few key shortcuts without sacrificing any flavor.

It's even better than the bottled stuff.

Tangy and creamy and oh-so-avocado.

The classic Middle Eastern breakfast dish is reimagined in casserole form.

It's a weeknight dinner hero.

"Feel free to substitute whatever is in your fridge — I’m sure it’s already been found in an egg foo young sometime, somewhere."

They're the U.K. equivalent to pigs in a blanket.

When serving corn chips on the side simply isn't enough.

Add a shake of this to dinner every night.

Big and bold with soft and chewy middles and crispy edges for days. What's not to love?

A new take on a classic combo.

The popularity of the simple, crisp cookies flavored with molasses and spices reflected a growing interest in historic foodways.

This five-minute dip makes everything taste better.

Forget gingerbread men. These warmly-spiced cookies will become a new holiday tradition.

Perfect for dessert, but equally acceptable for breakfast or brunch.

It's the best of both worlds.

It uses a rolling pin in the most ingenious way.

Beware: It'll disappear quickly!

It's (almost) too good to be true.

You won't miss the sauce or cheese.

Wow your guests with this garlicky, herby dipping oil that comes together in less than five minutes.

A brown sugar glaze is great, but this is a must-try.

Big bonus: Pasta is involved.

Our advice: Treat it just like peanut butter.

And it's impossibly easy to make.

Everyone at the table loves it.

A must-try recipe from our resident cookie expert's new book!

It uses mushrooms in two ways.

No better way to end Thanksgiving dinner.

It's a showstopping plant-based Thanksgiving main.

It's all tossed in a creamy lemon-garlic dressing.

The sweet-savory mix of maple syrup, cinnamon, and red pepper is simply irresistible.

Perfect for salads, burgers, onion rings, and even deviled eggs.

It's full of autumn spices and topped with ginger beer.

Pasta + cheese + pepperoni = you can't go wrong.

It's the comfort your soul needs.

They punch up the flavor of everything they touch, from salads to pasta to sandwiches.

Leftovers are amazing.

It's the easy-yet-elegant side your holiday table needs.

The patties are loaded with bacon bits so you know it's good.

Big, bold flavors without a hint of sweetness.

Turns out coddled eggs are easier (and more delicious) than poached eggs.

Peanut butter, who?

All your summer favorites packed into a crave-worthy side.

It's light, fresh, and yes — still creamy.

It's perfect for meal prep, it comes together fast, and I always have the ingredients on hand.

You probably have all the ingredients you need to make it.

Don't limit it to just fried fish!

You only need 5 ingredients and 15 minutes.

The easiest way to make churros at home.

It's also the perfect DIY gift.

Delicious with roast turkey or chicken.

Make them (and the yogurt-tahini sauce!) ASAP.

Warning: They're hard to stop eating.

It's also amazing on roast chicken.

(No, it's not beef bourguignon.)

The proof: These baked turkey and ricotta meatballs.

Every spoon of the golden liquid and every bite of a fluffy matzoh ball bring me back to my childhood home.

And it comes together in just five minutes.

It's the perfect dipping sauce, sandwich spread, and flavor booster.

Bring on all the apple recipes.

You'll never make them any other way.

Warning: It won't last long.

The candied pecans add the perfect crunch.

It's finished with a lemony coconut drizzle.

Use it to season meats, liven up salads, or sprinkle on hummus.

It only takes five minutes to pull together.