Allrecipes Keepers

Allrecipes has been serving up the best recipes from home cooks, and of all the dishes you’ve shared, saved, rated, and loved, we’ve gathered more than 175 of the best—the ones that truly are “keepers.” Consider this your essential, must-have recipe collection, built by great home cooks and smart cookies just like you! We’ve packed the following pages with deliciously doable, craveable, tried-and-true recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and everything in between—all with a liberal seasoning of the best cook-to-cook advice. You’ll be sure to find favorites you know and love, like our most popular recipe of all time, World’s Best Lasagna (page 214), the beloved Chicken Pot Pie (page 72), and top-rated Best Chocolate Chip Cookies (page 228). But you’ll also find a few newer gems we know…

Base Smoothie and Variations Think of this smoothie formula as a blueprint for blending experimentation. Start with these popular fruit-and-veggie combinations, or whirl up your own using this recipe as a jumping-off point. A high-powered blender will give you the smoothest consistency. HANDS-ON 10 MIN TOTAL 10 MIN MAKES 2 SUBMITTED BY LKB 9 REVIEWS 1 cup frozen fruit and/or vegetables1 cup fruit juice1 banana, cut into pieces and frozen½ cup plain low-fat Greek-style yogurt1 cup ice (optional)1 tsp. honey, or to taste Blend fruit and/or vegetables, juice, banana, yogurt, ice (if using), and honey in a blender until smooth, at least 3 minutes. 1. BERRY BLUE Use 1 cup frozen blueberries and 1 cup grape juice. 2. RASPBERRY LOVE Use 1 cup frozen raspberries and 1 cup cran-apple juice.…

My Big Fat Greek Salad Marinating the chopped vegetables and feta for a day or two doesn’t just help you get a make-ahead jump on lunch, it also sets the stage for major flavor. First sprinkling the cucumbers with salt sweats out some of their moisture so they won’t water out in the marinade. HANDS-ON 20 MIN TOTAL 1 HR SERVES 6 SUBMITTED BY CHEF JOHN 86 REVIEWS 4 cups diced English cucumber (2 cucumbers) Pinch salt½ cup chopped red bell pepper2 cups multicolor cherry tomatoes, halved½ cup thinly sliced red onion½ cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced½ cup pitted green olives, sliced2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish¼ cup red wine vinegar¼ cup olive oil¼ tsp. salt¼ tsp. black pepper⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper½ cup crumbled feta cheese…

Grilled Chicken with Rosemary and Bacon Taking inspiration from chicken saltimbocca—an Italian dish of pan-seared chicken and sage wrapped in prosciutto—this 30-minute meal swaps in rosemary and bacon. And grilling it adds a subtle smoky flavor. HANDS-ON 15 MIN TOTAL 30 MIN SERVES 4 SUBMITTED BY SKOO 243 REVIEWS 4 (8-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts4 tsp. garlic powder½ tsp. salt½ tsp. black pepper4 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish4 thick slices bacon 1. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat (375°F to 400°F) and oil grill grates. 2. Season chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Top breasts with 1 rosemary sprig each, then wrap with bacon slices. Secure bacon with toothpicks. 3. Grill chicken, covered, about 8 minutes per side, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest parts…

Pan-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes Skillet-roasting fingerling potatoes makes them golden and crisp on the outside while keeping them tender and buttery on the inside. Use a cast-iron skillet for maximum crunch and browned edges. Finish the potatoes with an herb-butter bath, then serve with pan-seared steak or roast chicken. HANDS-ON 5 MIN TOTAL 20 MIN SERVES 4 SUBMITTED BY JACOB WELSHANS 3 REVIEWS 1½ lb. fingerling potatoes, halved if large1½ Tbsp. olive oil2 tsp. garlic powder1½ tsp. salt1½ tsp. black pepper⅓ cup butter, melted1½ Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme1½ Tbsp. chopped fresh sageFresh thyme sprigs, for garnish 1. Toss potatoes with oil, 1 tsp. garlic powder, the salt, and pepper in a bowl. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add potato mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are browned and tender, 15 to…

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup Prep this weeknight winner over lunch, then set out a DIY toppers bar with shredded cheese, avocado, cilantro, sliced green or red onion, sour cream, tortilla chips, and lime wedges, and let everyone serve themselves. HANDS-ON 15 MIN TOTAL 3 HR, 40 MIN SERVES 8 SUBMITTED BY RAISINKANE AKA PATTI 5,342 REVIEWS 1 cup chopped onion1 (16-oz.) can no-salt-added chili beans, undrained1 (15-oz.) can low-sodium black beans, drained1 (15-oz.) can no-salt added whole kernel corn, undrained1 (12-oz.) bottle light-color beer2 (10-oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce1 (1.25-oz.) pkg. taco seasoning3 boneless, skinless chicken breastsToppers, such as shredded cheese, tortilla chips, chopped avocado, sliced green onion, and lime wedges, for serving 1. Stir together onion, chili beans, black beans, corn,…