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37 recipes tagged with spread.
Yield varies While any plum will make delicious butter, we recommend damson or Italian plums. Please read How to Process.
About 4 half-pint jars Spread these invigorating preserves on English muffins or roasted meats, or stir into hot water with lemon juice and bourbon for a…
A sweet nut filling made with ground toasted nuts, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, bound with egg and thinned with milk or cream. Enough to fill one 9-inch…
2 ½ to 3 cups Here, a rich cut of pork is cooked until tender, shredded, and then whipped with some of the cooking liquid into a delicious spread. For a…
1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups Cream cheese is the perfect blank slate from which to make a flavorful sandwich spread that can serve as an alternative to mayonnaise or…
A sweet and tart compound butter made with wild cranberries, orange zest, and walnuts, perfect for spreading on warm bread.
About 1 ½ cups Doubled, this makes an excellent cheese ball (see here).
About 1 ½ cups Megan’s great-grandmother, the matriarch of her close-knit North Carolina family, made enough pimiento cheese for everyone to take home…
About 4 cups A hearty Italian accompaniment for fish, poultry, or meat, as well as a spread to be served with pita bread, crackers, or Crostini.
About 2 ¾ cups Capers are an essential ingredient in this olive spread. Tapenade made without capers or with only a hint of them is sometimes called…
About ⅔ cup The traditional name for this mixture does not do it justice for most readers. Make no mistake: This is the butter you’re looking for. As the…
About 1 cup If you purchase carrots that still have fresh greens attached, try making this pesto. Use as a sandwich spread, slather on toast with sliced…
About 1 cup This Syrian pepper spread is delicious as a dip or sandwich spread, but it may also be used as a sauce for grilled meats or fish. If you can…
About 1 ½ cups This makes a fantastic cheese ball as well—just double the recipe to make a sizable ball and roll it in 1 cup chopped walnuts. Serve with…
Yogurt cheese is a simple, creamy spread made by straining yogurt to remove whey. It has a texture similar to cream cheese and can be used in both sweet…
Yield varies A transformative, French spread made from cheese scraps that might otherwise be thrown away or neglected—an especially useful recipe for the…
A smooth, spiced apple spread made from apples, brown sugar, and warm spices. Perfect on toast, pancakes, or as a glaze for meats.
About 1 ½ cups We once received a letter from a hard-working scientist thanking us for the efficacy of our deviled ham recipe, specifically its ability to…
About ½ cup This concentrated mushroom-onion mixture is wonderful folded into scrambled eggs or omelets, stuffed under the skin of chicken, spooned onto…
1 ½ to 2 cups Any bean can be turned into a delicious and easy appetizer or sandwich spread. Use the flexible recipe below to get creative. For instance…
A rich and savory rillettes made with duck or goose legs, simmered until tender and shredded. Perfect as a spread for bread or crackers.
This roasted red pepper relish, inspired by Spanish romesco, highlights nuts as the star ingredient. It's a thick, spreadable sauce with small bits of…
Learn to make homemade nut butters and fruit molasses. These versatile spreads can be used on toast, in shakes, or as toppings.
A creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy Southern condiment perfect for dipping, spreading, or dressing. This versatile sauce pairs well with fried foods…
A slow-cooker apple butter infused with vanilla and spiced rum. Perfect for spreading on biscuits or toast.
This bacon jam is a savory-sweet condiment with rich bacon flavor complemented by coffee, citrus, maple syrup, and bourbon. It's perfect as a spread or…
A creamy, tangy pimento cheese spread made with extra-sharp cheddar, mayonnaise, and pimentos. Perfect for sandwiches, grilled cheese, or as a dip.
A sweet jam made with fresh figs and strawberry Jell-O, reminiscent of a grandmother's pantry. Perfect for spreading on toast or biscuits.
A dairy-free cream cheese alternative made from cashews or macadamia nuts, cultured with coconut yogurt. It can be used as a spread or in recipes like…
A compound butter made with crème fraîche, sea salt, honey, orange zest, and rosemary. Perfect for spreading on bread.
A creamy smoked salmon spread made with cream cheese, red onion, garlic, and lemon juice. Perfect for bagels, flatbreads, or crackers.
A creamy, savory salmon spread made with canned salmon, cream cheese, and bold seasonings. Perfect as an appetizer with crackers or as a bagel spread.
This pumpkin butter is made by slowly stewing pumpkin chunks until they caramelize into a thick, golden-brown paste. It's sweetened naturally and spiced…
Classic hummus made from dried chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Smooth and creamy, perfect as a dip or spread.
This muhammara is a spicy Syrian dip made with charred roasted red peppers, walnuts, and cayenne. It's served with flatbreads for dipping.
A slow-cooked apple butter made with tart apples, sugar, apple cider, and warm spices. Perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, or using in sandwiches…
A creamy garlic aioli made with fat-free Greek yogurt, perfect as a dip, spread, or sauce. It can also be used as a marinade for chicken before baking.
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