Mental Floss
Recipes section header

Recipes

The Latest

This candy bar salad might be enticing enough to add to your list of sides this Thanksgiving.

Tired of boring pumpkin loaves? This one has a cheesecake center.
CaLea Johnson|
This cinnamon bun apple braid is the perfect fall mashup of warm, gooey, and absolutely delicious.
CaLea Johnson|
If you have more apples at home than you know what to do with, this oat crumble recipe is the perfect vehicle.
Michele Debczak|
Obsessed with pumpkin spice? The newest version adds a matcha spin.
CaLea Johnson|
We‘re diving into the viral stretchy yogurt trend that‘s taking over TikTok and revealing how you can make it with just three ingredients.
CaLea Johnson|
Want to get your pumpkin spice fix this season? Look no further. These are the recipes everyone is searching for.
CaLea Johnson|
You won’t find salted caramel like this sitting on store shelves. Fortunately, it’s very easy to make at home.
Sam Hindman|
Looking for a show-stopping dinner idea? This grilled corn risotto recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education is packed with rich, smoky, and sweet flavors.
CaLea Johnson|
From familiar s’mores to a tropical plant from Southeast Asia, these latte flavors have gone viral in recent months.
CaLea Johnson|
‘Tis the season for cozying up with a maple latte on a fall morning.
CaLea Johnson|
This recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education is the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors.
CaLea Johnson|
We asked a chef for some expert advice on how to make the best roasted vegetables.
Jonathan Mayer|
One ingredient normally reserved for savory dishes makes all the difference in this recipe.
CaLea Johnson|
With a few ingredients and minimal gear, you can enjoy a rich, portable backcountry cake on any camping trip.
CaLea Johnson|
These mocktails from decades past blend fresh fruit, citrus juices, and herbs for easy summertime refreshment.
Hollie Stephens|
Get the full stone fruit galette recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education—complete with storage tips and baking secrets for flakiness.
CaLea Johnson|
Don’t let all that extra watermelon go to waste.
Sam Hindman|
Update your classic campfire s’mores with this banana boat recipe.
CaLea Johnson|
Curious about cloud matcha? Learn the simple steps to create this creamy tea at home.
CaLea Johnson|
Tired of biting into mushy corn? Stop boiling it.
Sam Hindman|

More From the Food Section

Pumpkin pie was actually born in Europe—until American colonists claimed it as their own in the late 18th century.
Hannah McDonald|
If the Thanksgiving side dish involved mixing mayo and cranberries with gelatin, it should stay in the past. The same goes for pork cake.
Meg Van Huygen|
The experience is more than just where you live, but there are certainly ways to reduce your stress over small space.
Sam Hindman|
Pepperidge Farm is known for bringing once-discontinued flavors back to grocery store shelves across the country, so there’s always a chance your old favorites could return one day.
Rudie Obias|
These traditional dishes are served around the globe during the holiday season, including latkes, hangikjöt, and more.
Mary Beth Skylis|
Turkey prices are going up this year, and some states’ average prices are much higher than others.
Jenny Cohen|
If you store your candy correctly, you can stretch this year’s Halloween candy haul well into next year.
Michele Debczak|
Prove you’ve got a sweet tooth by identifying which candy belongs to the tagline with our Halloween quiz.
Natalie Zamora|
Recipes section header

Read More About Food

FoodAlcoholBeerCandyCoffeeFast FoodGrocery StoresIce CreamPizzaRecipesRestaurants