12 Top-Searched Recipes

1. Homemade Bread

The modern era of home bread-baking began, with the arrival of fully automated countertop bread machines in the ’90s. Their end came in the mid-aughts with the help no-knead bread technique. That eventually gave way to the next phase, during which we were all babysitting foaming jars of sourdough starter. Now we haven’t fallen out of love with bread-making—we’ve just split the difference, taking in all the knowledge but without the demanding little sidekick. Enter focaccia, an old bread friend seen anew, because we’re hooked on homemade bread now.

2. Cookies

Coconut Lace
While these very flat, crisp ’n’ chewy wafers are scrumptious on their own, they are also an intriguing garnish for all manner of sweets such as pumpkin pie, a dish of fresh fruit or ice cream.

3. Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Chocolate-Chunk Potato Chip Cookies
Crunchy potato chips are a welcome addition in a chewy, chocolate chunk cookie.

4. Pancakes

Soufflé Pancakes

This is one of those dishes that looks too complicated to make at home, but it’s really quite simple. The pillowy texture of the pancakes is something to behold, and the earthy matcha whipped cream and salted pistachios take them to the edge of being savoury.

5. Cheesecake

Classic Cheesecake
Simple and classic. Cheesecake as it should be… for the purist. This recipe includes a familiar graham cracker crust and smooth cream cheese layer topped with a thin blanket of lightly sweetened sour cream.

6. Banana Bread

Basic Banana Bread
This übermoist style of banana bread combines the richness of pound cake with the texture of bread pudding.

7. Chili

Loaded Smoked Cheddar & Chili Potato

Turn potatoes into dinner with a simple chili and wickedly good cheese sauce. Smoked cheddar is a great burger cheese, but it might be even more delicious on baked potatoes.

8. Chicken Soup

Golden Chicken Noodle Soup
When you’re under the weather, there’s nothing more soothing than a bowl of chicken noodle soup. This one gets its bright hue from turmeric, an ingredient known for its anti-inflammatory properties.

9. Stew

Beef Bourguignon
This is a typical French braise. Use a stewing meat such as chuck or brisket. Serve with mashed potatoes.

10. Lasagna

Nonna’s Lasagna

At the heart of this traditional recipe is great homemade noodles, as thin as can be, a gorgeous simple sauce, and laborious but-so-good mini pork meatballs.

11. Meatloaf

Meatloaf Sandwich
A hint of sweetness from barbecue sauce and dates makes this meatloaf irresistible. Sandwich it with some onion rings to take it right over the top!

12. Pizza Dough

Honeyed White Pizza
The dough for this pizza should be started the day before you plan to make the pizza. The payoff is a slightly soured, utterly delicious crust with a satisfying chewy texture.