97 Foods That Start With The Letter ‘B’ I’m moving through my list of challenges for foods that start with each letter, and having fun along the way! I hope that these foods, from the well-loved and familiar, to the not-so-well-known, and international recipes inspire you to try some great new foods! My list includes fruits and vegetables, spices, appetizers, bread, sweets, and desserts, as well as entrees. All 95 of these food items beginning with the letter B are listed in alphabetical order for your convenience!
Don’t miss our complete lists of foods that start with the letter A-Z! Table of contents97 Foods That Start With The Letter ‘B’1. Baba Au Rhum2. Babaco3. Baba Ghanoush4. Babka5. Bacon6. Bagel7. Baguette8. Baked Alaska9. Baked Beans10. Baked Ziti11. Baklava12. Ballotine13. Balsamic Vinegar14. Banana Bread15. Bananas16. Bananas Foster17. Banger18. Banh Mi19. Bannock20. Baozi21. Barley22. Barmbrack23. Barramundi24. Basil25. Basmati Rice26. Bass27. Bavarian Cream28. Bay Leaves29. Bean Curd30. Beans31. Bearnaise32. Beautyberries33. Bechamel Sauce34. Beechnut35. Beef36. Beef Stroganoff37. Beef Wellington38. Beets39. Begun Bhaja40. Beignets41. Bell Peppers42. Belle-Helene43. Bercy44. Bialy45. Bibimbap46. Bigos47. Birria48. Biryani49. Biscuits50. Bismark51. Bisque52. Bitok53. Blackberries54. Black Cod55. Black-eyed Peas56. Black Pepper57. Blini58. Blintz59. Blood Orange60. Blueberries61. Blue Cheese62. Blue Crab63. Bocconcini64. Bok Choy65. Bologne66. Borscht67. Boston Cream Pie68. Bouillabaisse69. Bouillon70. Boysenberries71. Bran72. Bratwurst73. Braunschweiger74. Brazil Nut75. Bread76. Breadfruit77. Breadsticks78. Bread Pudding79. Brie80. Brioche81. Broccoli82. Broccoli Rabe83. Broccolini84. Brown Rice85. Brownies86. Bruschetta87. Brussel Sprouts88. Buckwheat89. Buffalo Sauce90. Bulgar91. Bulgogi92. Burgoo93. Burritos94. Butter95. Butter Beans96. Buttermilk97. Butternut Squash
- Baba Au Rhum Baba Au Rhum, also called rum baba, is a small yeast cake that has been soaked in rum liquor-based syrup. The rum baba can be served with a pastry cream filling, or whipped cream, and is usually individual serving-sized although it can be baked in bundt cake sizes.
- Babaco Babaco, or Mountain Papaya, chamber, or champagne fruit, is a smooth-skinned seedless tropical fruit that originated in central southern Ecuador. The babaco is a naturally occurring hybrid that has flavors of its base fruit papaya, as well as kiwi and pineapple.
- Baba Ghanoush Baba Ghanoush, also called baba ganoush or baba ghanouj, is an appetizer made using roasted eggplant, tahini, olive oil, lemon, and spices. I absolutely love using pita chips to dip into this tasty appetizer dip!
- Babka Babka is a dense cake made with yeast dough and commonly seen braided like bread but is also described as a coffee cake. Babka originated in Poland and the Ukraine within the Jewish community. Babka is rolled out and then has a filling spread over the dough before rolling up, braiding, and baking. Some babka is seen with a streusel topping. Commonly used fillings include chocolate, cinnamon, fruit, and sweet cheese. Many other flavors are now baked into babka including your favorite holiday flavors like pumpkin and cranberry, as well as savory fillings.
- Bacon Bacon is a salt-cured pork product typically made from the pork belly and widely popular in the US. Cooked bacon is used on salads, twice-baked potatoes, as a breakfast side dish, and in a variety of other ways to flavor dishes.
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
A delicious, traditional, home-style Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf is topped with tangy ketchup sauce, a family favorite! This stand-by family dinner is always a quick and easy hit and is made even better with a bacon wrapping!
Check out this recipe
- Bagel Bagels, or beigels, are a ring-shaped bread that originated in Poland’s Jewish community. Bagels were traditionally hand-shaped, then boiled before baking. Many enjoy bagels for breakfast, either simply buttered or topped with cream cheese spread. Bagel breakfast sandwiches are also pure chewy perfection!
- Baguette Baguettes, also called French stick, is a long loaf of French bread. The bread is baked free form and can be of many different lengths and is the perfect base of the Italian appetizer, bruschetta, included in our list of foods starting with the letter B below.
- Baked Alaska Baked Alaska, also called Glace au four, omelet norvégienne ( Norwegian omelette ), omelette surprise, or omelette sibérienne, is an amazing dessert that consists of layers of cake and ice cream that are covered with toasted meringue.
- Baked Beans Baked beans are a traditional summertime food that is perfect for serving during the barbecue, picnic, and grilling season! The origin of baked beans dates back to Native American cooking when the beans were sweetened with maple syrup.
Baked Beans with Ground Beef and Bacon
Baked beans with ground beef and bacon are a satisfying side dish for BBQ dinners and cookouts! Baked beans are made sweet with brown sugar. They are made even better with added smoky flavors from hickory-smoked bacon and liquid smoke!!
Check out this recipe
- Baked Ziti Baked Ziti, or Ziti al Forno, is a classic Italian dish that includes ziti pasta, a tomato sauce, and cheese. Other ingredients may include ground meat, sausage, peppers, mushrooms, onions, or whatever there is on hand. The recipe, even in Italy, varies greatly depending on who is making it. You could also add Baked Rigatoni, Baked Spaghetti, and other pasta bakes to the foods that start with the letter B list!
- Baklava Baklava is a Mediterranean dessert made of layers of filo dough and chopped nuts that are cut before baking. The baked baklava is then topped with syrup that is allowed to soak into this delicacy of a dessert.
- Ballotine Ballotine is a classic French entree of de-boned poultry ( chicken, duck, turkey, or other game birds ) that is stuffed and cooked. Sometimes wrapped in bacon, rolled ( like a roulade ), or trussed and then poached, braised, or roasted.
- Balsamic Vinegar Balsamic Vinegar is a dark and strongly flavored vinegar from Italy with many varieties available for purchase in your grocery aisle. The strong flavor is a wonderful addition to many types of meat, meals, sauces, marinades, and vinaigrettes. Traditional balsamic vinegar has a long and rich history since the Middle Ages in Italy, and was made within families for private consumption. The vinegar was passed down within Italian families, and was valued so highly that it was frequently part of a dowry!
- Banana Bread Banana Bread is a popular quick bread baked without yeast and based on browned bananas for added sweetness and flavor. There are many flavor varieties with banana bread, different toppings, plus muffins that can also be made from the banana bread batter.
Moist Banana Bread Recipe
Packed with banana flavors and a hint of vanilla, this Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe is incredibly easy and absolutely delicious!! It has been the reigning banana bread recipe in my household for so many years, as it turns out perfectly every time!
Check out this recipe
- Bananas Bananas are the edible elongated fruit from a tropical fruit tree. Technically the bananas are a berry, but whatever you want to call them the delicious self-contained fruit is undoubtedly one of the most popular fruits worldwide!
Banana Nut Muffins
Banana nut muffins are the best breakfast option as they are moist, soft, fluffy, and loaded with sweet banana flavor and crunchy nuts! They use all pantry staple ingredients, so you don’t even need to go to the store! Whether you enjoy these muffins as breakfast, a snack, or dessert- you won’t be disappointed!
Check out this recipe
- Bananas Foster Bananas Foster is a classic dessert recipe made with bananas that are cooked in sugar and butter. A liqueur is added and the bananas are flambéed then served with ice cream.
- Banger Bangers are the slang name for British sausages. The sausages earned the name from their tendency to burst while cooking, making a ‘bang’!
- Banh Mi Banh Mi is the Vietnamese word for bread, and is also the name of a popular sub style sandwich. The sandwich is also called a Vietnamese sandwich or Saigon sandwich.
- Bannock Bannock is a quickbread and flatbread that originated in Scotland. Bannock was adopted by Native Americans, especially the Inuit of Canada and Alaska.
- Baozi Baozi, also called bao or Chinese steamed buns, are buns that are made of a yeast dough and stuffed with various fillings. Most of the time the buns are steamed and served with sauces. Fillings can be sweet or savory, and some buns are fried or pan-fried.
- Barley
- Barmbrack Barmbrack is a traditional Irish bread. the name is frequently shortened to ‘brack’, but the fruitbread is also called Báirín Breac (speckled bread), Bawreen brack, and Boreen brack. This is a family favorite in our home!
Irish Barmbrack (Fruit Bread)
This traditional Irish Barmbrack (Fruit Bread) is the best raisin bread you’ll ever have and it’s incredibly easy to make too! It’s so addictively delicious that there’s no sense waiting for an Irish holiday to roll around to enjoy this amazing bread!
Check out this recipe
- Barramundi
- Basil
- Basmati Rice
Instant Pot Basmati Rice
This Instant Pot basmati rice is the easiest way ever to turn out perfect, fluffy basmati rice each and every time! A quick cold water rinse and a few minutes of cooking are all it takes to have your rice ready to serve! It’s perfect for meal prepping, too!
Check out this recipe
- Bass
- Bavarian Cream
- Bay Leaves
- Bean Curd
- Beans
- Bearnaise
- Beautyberries
- Bechamel Sauce
Bechamel Pasta Bake (Macarona Bechamel or Pastitsio)
This hearty Bechamel Pasta Bake, or Macarona Bechamel or Pastitsio, is an amazing casserole layering rigatoni with a seasoned ground beef filling and rich bechamel sauce! It’s an addictive flavor combination that you’ll be making over and over again after trying!
Check out this recipe
- Beechnut
- Beef
- Beef Stroganoff
Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Beef Stroganoff that is so easy and so delicious! A filling family meal ready in 20 minutes!
Check out this recipe
- Beef Wellington
- Beets
- Begun Bhaja
- Beignets
- Bell Peppers
- Belle-Helene
- Bercy
- Bialy
- Bibimbap
- Bigos
- Birria
Birria Tacos (Tacos de Birria, Quesabirria, or Quesatacos)
These flavorful Mexican Birria Tacos (Tacos de Birria, Quesabirria, or Quesatacos) are the perfect combination of sweet, sour, savory, slightly spicy, and a hint of smoky goodness! With this flavor-packed goat stew, you can serve it up as-is or make the crispiest, cheesiest tacos you’ll ever taste!
Check out this recipe
- Biryani
- Biscuits
- Bismark
- Bisque
Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
This delightfully rich and tasty Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup is the best ever way to enjoy your homemade tomato soup! The flavor combination is absolutely divine and it’s an incredibly easy soup to make as a hearty lunch or part of a weeknight family dinner!
Check out this recipe
- Bitok
- Blackberries
Blackberry Tart
This blackberry tart is easy-to-make. Loaded with fresh blackberries in a shortcrust tart shell and topped with toasted coconut & lime zest! The flavors come together to really highlight how delicious the fresh, plump blackberries are! This is one of those desserts that you wait all year for the perfect berries to be in season.
Check out this recipe
- Black Cod
- Black-eyed Peas
- Black Pepper
- Blini
- Blintz
- Blood Orange
Whole Wheat Blood Orange Muffins
Quick and easy, one bowl method whole wheat blood orange muffins with some healthier ingredient swaps and sugar free alternatives!
Check out this recipe
- Blueberries
Homemade Blueberry Syrup
My easy homemade blueberry syrup has chunky bits of fresh or frozen blueberry and is so much better than the store-bought version! Whether you’re making pancakes, waffles, crepes, or something else entirely, this homemade blueberry syrup without cornstarch is an amazing topping! Rich in blueberry flavor, perfectly sweet, plus a hint of lemon- delicious!
Check out this recipe
- Blue Cheese
- Blue Crab
- Bocconcini
- Bok Choy
- Bologne
- Borscht
- Boston Cream Pie
- Bouillabaisse
- Bouillon
- Boysenberries
- Bran
- Bratwurst
Smoked Brats
These easy Smoked Brats are packed with a wonderful flavor that’s made even more amazing once your bratwursts are smoked! They’re practically effortless to make but taste like you worked all day at getting everything just right!
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- Braunschweiger
- Brazil Nut
- Bread
Rustic Bread
This no-knead Rustic Bread is an easy-to-make tasty bread with a delightful crust and the perfect amount of chewiness! Mix up your dough, let it rise, then turn it out and shape it with as little handling as possible for a super all-purpose bread that the whole family will love!
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- Breadfruit
- Breadsticks
- Bread Pudding
Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
My Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding is a holiday favorite for treating the family to an amazing breakfast or dessert!
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- Brie
- Brioche
- Broccoli
Steam Broccoli in the Microwave
There is simply no easier cooking method than to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave for perfectly cooked broccoli in a flash! It’s a great go-to side dish when you need to get something on the table quickly! Plus, the broccoli turns out wonderfully!
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- Broccoli Rabe
- Broccolini
- Brown Rice
- Brownies
Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
These easy-to-make Peanut Butter Banana Brownies are delightfully chewy with a crispy topping and absolutely packed with great flavors! The peanut butter swirl topping crisps up wonderfully, and perfects the trifecta of flavors in each and every bite!
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- Bruschetta
- Brussel Sprouts
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
These tasty Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts are super easy to make! They’re also equally suitable for an anytime weeknight dinner, holiday meals, and special occasions! Fresh or frozen brussels sprouts are baked to crispy, caramelized perfection that retains their wonderfully nutty flavor too!
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- Buckwheat
- Buffalo Sauce
- Bulgar
- Bulgogi
- Burgoo
- Burritos
Leftover Prime Rib Burritos
These tasty Leftover Prime Rib Burritos are everything you love about fantastically flavorful burritos with the addition of tender pieces of prime rib! I load my burritos up with cilantro lime rice, black beans, fresh chopped cilantro, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, and creamy guacamole for the perfect burritos!!
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- Butter
Drawn Butter
This drawn butter dipping sauce for seafood is an incredibly flavorful sauce that combines rich melted butter with white wine, onion, garlic, lemon, and dill! My tasty additions take an easy, buttery seafood sauce to out of this world while still keeping the process really quick for serving any day of the week!
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- Butter Beans
- Buttermilk
Best Buttermilk Substitutes: Homemade Buttermilk (+More Great Ideas!)
Need a buttermilk substitute on short notice? Did you forget to buy it or run out? With my 11 buttermilk substitute options, I can show how to make easy buttermilk substitutions with ingredients you probably have on hand! Your delicious recipes will still turn out with that wonderful, tangy buttermilk flavor!
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- Butternut Squash
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97 Foods That Start With The Letter ‘B’
I’m moving through my list of challenges for foods that start with each letter, and having fun along the way! I hope that these foods, from the well-loved and familiar, to the not-so-well-known, and international recipes inspire you to try some great new foods!
My list includes fruits and vegetables, spices, appetizers, bread, sweets, and desserts, as well as entrees. All 95 of these food items beginning with the letter B are listed in alphabetical order for your convenience!
Don’t miss our complete lists of foods that start with the letter A-Z!
Table of contents97 Foods That Start With The Letter ‘B’1. Baba Au Rhum2. Babaco3. Baba Ghanoush4. Babka5. Bacon6. Bagel7. Baguette8. Baked Alaska9. Baked Beans10. Baked Ziti11. Baklava12. Ballotine13. Balsamic Vinegar14. Banana Bread15. Bananas16. Bananas Foster17. Banger18. Banh Mi19. Bannock20. Baozi21. Barley22. Barmbrack23. Barramundi24. Basil25. Basmati Rice26. Bass27. Bavarian Cream28. Bay Leaves29. Bean Curd30. Beans31. Bearnaise32. Beautyberries33. Bechamel Sauce34. Beechnut35. Beef36. Beef Stroganoff37. Beef Wellington38. Beets39. Begun Bhaja40. Beignets41. Bell Peppers42. Belle-Helene43. Bercy44. Bialy45. Bibimbap46. Bigos47. Birria48. Biryani49. Biscuits50. Bismark51. Bisque52. Bitok53. Blackberries54. Black Cod55. Black-eyed Peas56. Black Pepper57. Blini58. Blintz59. Blood Orange60. Blueberries61. Blue Cheese62. Blue Crab63. Bocconcini64. Bok Choy65. Bologne66. Borscht67. Boston Cream Pie68. Bouillabaisse69. Bouillon70. Boysenberries71. Bran72. Bratwurst73. Braunschweiger74. Brazil Nut75. Bread76. Breadfruit77. Breadsticks78. Bread Pudding79. Brie80. Brioche81. Broccoli82. Broccoli Rabe83. Broccolini84. Brown Rice85. Brownies86. Bruschetta87. Brussel Sprouts88. Buckwheat89. Buffalo Sauce90. Bulgar91. Bulgogi92. Burgoo93. Burritos94. Butter95. Butter Beans96. Buttermilk97. Butternut Squash
1. Baba Au Rhum
Baba Au Rhum, also called rum baba, is a small yeast cake that has been soaked in rum liquor-based syrup. The rum baba can be served with a pastry cream filling, or whipped cream, and is usually individual serving-sized although it can be baked in bundt cake sizes.
2. Babaco
Babaco, or Mountain Papaya, chamber, or champagne fruit, is a smooth-skinned seedless tropical fruit that originated in central southern Ecuador. The babaco is a naturally occurring hybrid that has flavors of its base fruit papaya, as well as kiwi and pineapple.
3. Baba Ghanoush
Baba Ghanoush, also called baba ganoush or baba ghanouj, is an appetizer made using roasted eggplant, tahini, olive oil, lemon, and spices. I absolutely love using pita chips to dip into this tasty appetizer dip!
4. Babka
Babka is a dense cake made with yeast dough and commonly seen braided like bread but is also described as a coffee cake. Babka originated in Poland and the Ukraine within the Jewish community.
Babka is rolled out and then has a filling spread over the dough before rolling up, braiding, and baking. Some babka is seen with a streusel topping.
Commonly used fillings include chocolate, cinnamon, fruit, and sweet cheese. Many other flavors are now baked into babka including your favorite holiday flavors like pumpkin and cranberry, as well as savory fillings.
5. Bacon
Bacon is a salt-cured pork product typically made from the pork belly and widely popular in the US. Cooked bacon is used on salads, twice-baked potatoes, as a breakfast side dish, and in a variety of other ways to flavor dishes.
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
A delicious, traditional, home-style Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf is topped with tangy ketchup sauce, a family favorite! This stand-by family dinner is always a quick and easy hit and is made even better with a bacon wrapping!
Check out this recipe
6. Bagel
Bagels, or beigels, are a ring-shaped bread that originated in Poland’s Jewish community. Bagels were traditionally hand-shaped, then boiled before baking.
A delicious, traditional, home-style Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf is topped with tangy ketchup sauce, a family favorite! This stand-by family dinner is always a quick and easy hit and is made even better with a bacon wrapping!
Many enjoy bagels for breakfast, either simply buttered or topped with cream cheese spread. Bagel breakfast sandwiches are also pure chewy perfection!
7. Baguette
Baguettes, also called French stick, is a long loaf of French bread. The bread is baked free form and can be of many different lengths and is the perfect base of the Italian appetizer, bruschetta, included in our list of foods starting with the letter B below.
8. Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska, also called Glace au four, omelet norvégienne ( Norwegian omelette ), omelette surprise, or omelette sibérienne, is an amazing dessert that consists of layers of cake and ice cream that are covered with toasted meringue.
9. Baked Beans
Baked beans are a traditional summertime food that is perfect for serving during the barbecue, picnic, and grilling season! The origin of baked beans dates back to Native American cooking when the beans were sweetened with maple syrup.
Baked Beans with Ground Beef and Bacon
Baked beans with ground beef and bacon are a satisfying side dish for BBQ dinners and cookouts! Baked beans are made sweet with brown sugar. They are made even better with added smoky flavors from hickory-smoked bacon and liquid smoke!!
Check out this recipe
10. Baked Ziti
Baked Ziti, or Ziti al Forno, is a classic Italian dish that includes ziti pasta, a tomato sauce, and cheese. Other ingredients may include ground meat, sausage, peppers, mushrooms, onions, or whatever there is on hand. The recipe, even in Italy, varies greatly depending on who is making it. You could also add Baked Rigatoni, Baked Spaghetti, and other pasta bakes to the foods that start with the letter B list!
Baked beans with ground beef and bacon are a satisfying side dish for BBQ dinners and cookouts! Baked beans are made sweet with brown sugar. They are made even better with added smoky flavors from hickory-smoked bacon and liquid smoke!!
11. Baklava
Baklava is a Mediterranean dessert made of layers of filo dough and chopped nuts that are cut before baking. The baked baklava is then topped with syrup that is allowed to soak into this delicacy of a dessert.
12. Ballotine
Ballotine is a classic French entree of de-boned poultry ( chicken, duck, turkey, or other game birds ) that is stuffed and cooked. Sometimes wrapped in bacon, rolled ( like a roulade ), or trussed and then poached, braised, or roasted.
13. Balsamic Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar is a dark and strongly flavored vinegar from Italy with many varieties available for purchase in your grocery aisle. The strong flavor is a wonderful addition to many types of meat, meals, sauces, marinades, and vinaigrettes.
Traditional balsamic vinegar has a long and rich history since the Middle Ages in Italy, and was made within families for private consumption. The vinegar was passed down within Italian families, and was valued so highly that it was frequently part of a dowry!
14. Banana Bread
Banana Bread is a popular quick bread baked without yeast and based on browned bananas for added sweetness and flavor. There are many flavor varieties with banana bread, different toppings, plus muffins that can also be made from the banana bread batter.
Moist Banana Bread Recipe
Packed with banana flavors and a hint of vanilla, this Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe is incredibly easy and absolutely delicious!! It has been the reigning banana bread recipe in my household for so many years, as it turns out perfectly every time!
Check out this recipe
15. Bananas
Bananas are the edible elongated fruit from a tropical fruit tree. Technically the bananas are a berry, but whatever you want to call them the delicious self-contained fruit is undoubtedly one of the most popular fruits worldwide!
Packed with banana flavors and a hint of vanilla, this Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe is incredibly easy and absolutely delicious!! It has been the reigning banana bread recipe in my household for so many years, as it turns out perfectly every time!
Banana Nut Muffins
Banana nut muffins are the best breakfast option as they are moist, soft, fluffy, and loaded with sweet banana flavor and crunchy nuts! They use all pantry staple ingredients, so you don’t even need to go to the store! Whether you enjoy these muffins as breakfast, a snack, or dessert- you won’t be disappointed!
Check out this recipe
16. Bananas Foster
Bananas Foster is a classic dessert recipe made with bananas that are cooked in sugar and butter. A liqueur is added and the bananas are flambéed then served with ice cream.
Banana nut muffins are the best breakfast option as they are moist, soft, fluffy, and loaded with sweet banana flavor and crunchy nuts! They use all pantry staple ingredients, so you don’t even need to go to the store! Whether you enjoy these muffins as breakfast, a snack, or dessert- you won’t be disappointed!
17. Banger
Bangers are the slang name for British sausages. The sausages earned the name from their tendency to burst while cooking, making a ‘bang’!
18. Banh Mi
Banh Mi is the Vietnamese word for bread, and is also the name of a popular sub style sandwich. The sandwich is also called a Vietnamese sandwich or Saigon sandwich.
19. Bannock
Bannock is a quickbread and flatbread that originated in Scotland. Bannock was adopted by Native Americans, especially the Inuit of Canada and Alaska.
20. Baozi
Baozi, also called bao or Chinese steamed buns, are buns that are made of a yeast dough and stuffed with various fillings. Most of the time the buns are steamed and served with sauces. Fillings can be sweet or savory, and some buns are fried or pan-fried.
21. Barley
22. Barmbrack
Barmbrack is a traditional Irish bread. the name is frequently shortened to ‘brack’, but the fruitbread is also called Báirín Breac (speckled bread), Bawreen brack, and Boreen brack. This is a family favorite in our home!
Irish Barmbrack (Fruit Bread)
This traditional Irish Barmbrack (Fruit Bread) is the best raisin bread you’ll ever have and it’s incredibly easy to make too! It’s so addictively delicious that there’s no sense waiting for an Irish holiday to roll around to enjoy this amazing bread!
Check out this recipe
23. Barramundi
24. Basil
25. Basmati Rice
Instant Pot Basmati Rice
This Instant Pot basmati rice is the easiest way ever to turn out perfect, fluffy basmati rice each and every time! A quick cold water rinse and a few minutes of cooking are all it takes to have your rice ready to serve! It’s perfect for meal prepping, too!
Check out this recipe
26. Bass
27. Bavarian Cream
28. Bay Leaves
29. Bean Curd
30. Beans
31. Bearnaise
32. Beautyberries
33. Bechamel Sauce
Bechamel Pasta Bake (Macarona Bechamel or Pastitsio)
This hearty Bechamel Pasta Bake, or Macarona Bechamel or Pastitsio, is an amazing casserole layering rigatoni with a seasoned ground beef filling and rich bechamel sauce! It’s an addictive flavor combination that you’ll be making over and over again after trying!
Check out this recipe
34. Beechnut
35. Beef
36. Beef Stroganoff
Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Beef Stroganoff that is so easy and so delicious! A filling family meal ready in 20 minutes!
Check out this recipe
37. Beef Wellington
38. Beets
39. Begun Bhaja
40. Beignets
41. Bell Peppers
42. Belle-Helene
43. Bercy
44. Bialy
45. Bibimbap
46. Bigos
47. Birria
Birria Tacos (Tacos de Birria, Quesabirria, or Quesatacos)
These flavorful Mexican Birria Tacos (Tacos de Birria, Quesabirria, or Quesatacos) are the perfect combination of sweet, sour, savory, slightly spicy, and a hint of smoky goodness! With this flavor-packed goat stew, you can serve it up as-is or make the crispiest, cheesiest tacos you’ll ever taste!
Check out this recipe
48. Biryani
49. Biscuits
50. Bismark
51. Bisque
Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
This delightfully rich and tasty Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup is the best ever way to enjoy your homemade tomato soup! The flavor combination is absolutely divine and it’s an incredibly easy soup to make as a hearty lunch or part of a weeknight family dinner!
Check out this recipe
52. Bitok
53. Blackberries
Blackberry Tart
This blackberry tart is easy-to-make. Loaded with fresh blackberries in a shortcrust tart shell and topped with toasted coconut & lime zest! The flavors come together to really highlight how delicious the fresh, plump blackberries are! This is one of those desserts that you wait all year for the perfect berries to be in season.
Check out this recipe
54. Black Cod
55. Black-eyed Peas
56. Black Pepper
57. Blini
58. Blintz
59. Blood Orange
Whole Wheat Blood Orange Muffins
Quick and easy, one bowl method whole wheat blood orange muffins with some healthier ingredient swaps and sugar free alternatives!
Check out this recipe
60. Blueberries
Homemade Blueberry Syrup
My easy homemade blueberry syrup has chunky bits of fresh or frozen blueberry and is so much better than the store-bought version! Whether you’re making pancakes, waffles, crepes, or something else entirely, this homemade blueberry syrup without cornstarch is an amazing topping! Rich in blueberry flavor, perfectly sweet, plus a hint of lemon- delicious!
Check out this recipe
61. Blue Cheese
62. Blue Crab
63. Bocconcini
64. Bok Choy
65. Bologne
66. Borscht
67. Boston Cream Pie
68. Bouillabaisse
69. Bouillon
70. Boysenberries
71. Bran
72. Bratwurst
Smoked Brats
These easy Smoked Brats are packed with a wonderful flavor that’s made even more amazing once your bratwursts are smoked! They’re practically effortless to make but taste like you worked all day at getting everything just right!
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73. Braunschweiger
74. Brazil Nut
75. Bread
Rustic Bread
This no-knead Rustic Bread is an easy-to-make tasty bread with a delightful crust and the perfect amount of chewiness! Mix up your dough, let it rise, then turn it out and shape it with as little handling as possible for a super all-purpose bread that the whole family will love!
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76. Breadfruit
77. Breadsticks
78. Bread Pudding
Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
My Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding is a holiday favorite for treating the family to an amazing breakfast or dessert!
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79. Brie
80. Brioche
81. Broccoli
Steam Broccoli in the Microwave
There is simply no easier cooking method than to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave for perfectly cooked broccoli in a flash! It’s a great go-to side dish when you need to get something on the table quickly! Plus, the broccoli turns out wonderfully!
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82. Broccoli Rabe
83. Broccolini
84. Brown Rice
85. Brownies
Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
These easy-to-make Peanut Butter Banana Brownies are delightfully chewy with a crispy topping and absolutely packed with great flavors! The peanut butter swirl topping crisps up wonderfully, and perfects the trifecta of flavors in each and every bite!
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86. Bruschetta
87. Brussel Sprouts
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
These tasty Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts are super easy to make! They’re also equally suitable for an anytime weeknight dinner, holiday meals, and special occasions! Fresh or frozen brussels sprouts are baked to crispy, caramelized perfection that retains their wonderfully nutty flavor too!
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88. Buckwheat
89. Buffalo Sauce
90. Bulgar
91. Bulgogi
92. Burgoo
93. Burritos
Leftover Prime Rib Burritos
These tasty Leftover Prime Rib Burritos are everything you love about fantastically flavorful burritos with the addition of tender pieces of prime rib! I load my burritos up with cilantro lime rice, black beans, fresh chopped cilantro, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, and creamy guacamole for the perfect burritos!!
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94. Butter
Drawn Butter
This drawn butter dipping sauce for seafood is an incredibly flavorful sauce that combines rich melted butter with white wine, onion, garlic, lemon, and dill! My tasty additions take an easy, buttery seafood sauce to out of this world while still keeping the process really quick for serving any day of the week!
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95. Butter Beans
96. Buttermilk
Best Buttermilk Substitutes: Homemade Buttermilk (+More Great Ideas!)
Need a buttermilk substitute on short notice? Did you forget to buy it or run out? With my 11 buttermilk substitute options, I can show how to make easy buttermilk substitutions with ingredients you probably have on hand! Your delicious recipes will still turn out with that wonderful, tangy buttermilk flavor!
Check out this recipe
97. Butternut Squash
This traditional Irish Barmbrack (Fruit Bread) is the best raisin bread you’ll ever have and it’s incredibly easy to make too! It’s so addictively delicious that there’s no sense waiting for an Irish holiday to roll around to enjoy this amazing bread!
This Instant Pot basmati rice is the easiest way ever to turn out perfect, fluffy basmati rice each and every time! A quick cold water rinse and a few minutes of cooking are all it takes to have your rice ready to serve! It’s perfect for meal prepping, too!
This hearty Bechamel Pasta Bake, or Macarona Bechamel or Pastitsio, is an amazing casserole layering rigatoni with a seasoned ground beef filling and rich bechamel sauce! It’s an addictive flavor combination that you’ll be making over and over again after trying!
Beef Stroganoff that is so easy and so delicious! A filling family meal ready in 20 minutes!
These flavorful Mexican Birria Tacos (Tacos de Birria, Quesabirria, or Quesatacos) are the perfect combination of sweet, sour, savory, slightly spicy, and a hint of smoky goodness! With this flavor-packed goat stew, you can serve it up as-is or make the crispiest, cheesiest tacos you’ll ever taste!
This delightfully rich and tasty Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup is the best ever way to enjoy your homemade tomato soup! The flavor combination is absolutely divine and it’s an incredibly easy soup to make as a hearty lunch or part of a weeknight family dinner!
This blackberry tart is easy-to-make. Loaded with fresh blackberries in a shortcrust tart shell and topped with toasted coconut & lime zest! The flavors come together to really highlight how delicious the fresh, plump blackberries are! This is one of those desserts that you wait all year for the perfect berries to be in season.
Quick and easy, one bowl method whole wheat blood orange muffins with some healthier ingredient swaps and sugar free alternatives!
My easy homemade blueberry syrup has chunky bits of fresh or frozen blueberry and is so much better than the store-bought version! Whether you’re making pancakes, waffles, crepes, or something else entirely, this homemade blueberry syrup without cornstarch is an amazing topping! Rich in blueberry flavor, perfectly sweet, plus a hint of lemon- delicious!
These easy Smoked Brats are packed with a wonderful flavor that’s made even more amazing once your bratwursts are smoked! They’re practically effortless to make but taste like you worked all day at getting everything just right!
This no-knead Rustic Bread is an easy-to-make tasty bread with a delightful crust and the perfect amount of chewiness! Mix up your dough, let it rise, then turn it out and shape it with as little handling as possible for a super all-purpose bread that the whole family will love!
My Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding is a holiday favorite for treating the family to an amazing breakfast or dessert!
There is simply no easier cooking method than to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave for perfectly cooked broccoli in a flash! It’s a great go-to side dish when you need to get something on the table quickly! Plus, the broccoli turns out wonderfully!
These easy-to-make Peanut Butter Banana Brownies are delightfully chewy with a crispy topping and absolutely packed with great flavors! The peanut butter swirl topping crisps up wonderfully, and perfects the trifecta of flavors in each and every bite!
These tasty Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts are super easy to make! They’re also equally suitable for an anytime weeknight dinner, holiday meals, and special occasions! Fresh or frozen brussels sprouts are baked to crispy, caramelized perfection that retains their wonderfully nutty flavor too!
These tasty Leftover Prime Rib Burritos are everything you love about fantastically flavorful burritos with the addition of tender pieces of prime rib! I load my burritos up with cilantro lime rice, black beans, fresh chopped cilantro, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, and creamy guacamole for the perfect burritos!!
This drawn butter dipping sauce for seafood is an incredibly flavorful sauce that combines rich melted butter with white wine, onion, garlic, lemon, and dill! My tasty additions take an easy, buttery seafood sauce to out of this world while still keeping the process really quick for serving any day of the week!
Need a buttermilk substitute on short notice? Did you forget to buy it or run out? With my 11 buttermilk substitute options, I can show how to make easy buttermilk substitutions with ingredients you probably have on hand! Your delicious recipes will still turn out with that wonderful, tangy buttermilk flavor!
Is there anything that I am missing from this list of classic comfort foods, dinners, desserts, and international foods starting with the letter B? Leave a comment and let me know below!
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
