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yellow duckling with toque holding a whisk and martini.
Ugly Duckling Bakery
Tastes delicious. Looks homemade.

Gourmet Burgers, Vegetarian Patties, Easy Meatballs, and the Best Meatloaf Recipes

Are you craving a gourmet burger for Friday night dinner? Or perhaps you need a Meatless Monday recipe for vegetarian patties. No matter the day, it’s always the right day for some easy meatballs or a meatloaf with your favorite ground meat. So whether you’re a meat lover or a vegetarian, there’s a recipe here that’s perfect for you.

Need a suggestion? These Lamb Meatballs with Pine Nuts and Raisins will transport you to another world. Or maybe you’d rather go to where this Peking Duck-Inspired Ground Duck Meatloaf sends you. Or go veggie with a Cauliflower Burger with Baked Cauliflower Patties!

Cheesy Parmesan Chicken Muffins

Cheesy Parmesan Chicken Muffins

Meatballs and Meatloaf Magic: Recipes and Tips

Meatballs and Meatloaf Magic: Recipes and Tips

Greek Chicken Meatballs

Greek Chicken Meatballs

Southwestern Black Bean Burgers

Southwestern Black Bean Burgers

Baked Chicken and Apple Meatballs

Baked Chicken and Apple Meatballs

Easy Taco Meatloaf

Easy Taco Meatloaf

Quinoa Balls with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Quinoa Balls with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Braised BBQ Chicken Meatballs

Braised BBQ Chicken Meatballs

Asian Shrimp and Pork Meatballs

Asian Shrimp and Pork Meatballs

Peking Duck-Inspired Ground Duck Meatloaf

Peking Duck-Inspired Ground Duck Meatloaf

What To Serve With Meatballs for Dinner

What To Serve With Meatballs for Dinner

Duck Burgers with Cherry Ketchup

Duck Burgers with Cherry Ketchup

Braised Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Braised Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Lamb Meatballs with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Lamb Meatballs with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Mediterranean Bowl with Spiced Lamb Meatballs

Mediterranean Bowl with Spiced Lamb Meatballs

BBQ Meatball Wrap Recipe

BBQ Meatball Wrap Recipe

BBQ Pinto Bean Burgers

BBQ Pinto Bean Burgers

Cranberry, Pecan, and Mushroom Turkey Meatloaf

Cranberry, Pecan, and Mushroom Turkey Meatloaf

Roasted Cauliflower Burgers

Roasted Cauliflower Burgers

Sausage Roll Recipe with Puff Pastry

Sausage Roll Recipe with Puff Pastry

Hi, I'm Joanne! I’m an infectious disease doctor in Washington State who’s been cooking and baking for 40+ years! I started the Ugly Duckling Bakery blog to share my love for food, some of my favorite recipes, and the experience of teaching my young kiddo to cook.

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Seasonal Recipes

  • close up of ten brownie crinkle cookies dusted with powdered sugar on a baking rack.
    Fudgy Brownie Crinkle Cookies
  • a cranberry negroni in a lowball glass garnished with and surrounded by fresh cranberries.
    Cranberry Negroni: A Gin and Cranberry Juice Cocktail
  • brandy manhattan on coasters garnished with cherry next to an upturned jigger.
    Perfect Brandy Manhattan
  • red brown cocktail in an almond-sugar rimmed coupe with a maraschino cherry garnish.
    How to Make a Cherry Bakewell Cocktail
  • lemon lavender cookies with lavender blossoms and lemon half.
    Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies
  • shortbread Linzer cookies dusted with confectioners sugar.
    Shortbread Linzer Cookies with Raspberry Filling

Apple Recipes

  • pan of apple pie baked beans topped with bacon on a wood background.
    Apple Pie Baked Beans
  • chicken and apple meatballs on a plate with quinoa, cooked mushrooms, and chopped parsley.
    Baked Chicken and Apple Meatballs
  • sourdough apple muffins on a cooling rack with glaze and fresh apples.
    Sourdough Discard Apple Muffins
  • unbaked strawberry apple pie with a braided lattice top and apple cutout.
    Strawberry Apple Pie
  • a stack of apple waffles on a plate with three forks, two apples, and caramelized onion bowl.
    Caramelized Onion and Apple Waffles
  • a plate with sliced apple bourbon pork tenderloin on top of apple cubes.
    One Pan Apple Bourbon Pork Tenderloin

Popular Recipes

  • interior of the tiramisu cake and a cake server on a stand.
    Tiramisu Cake (Easy, No Raw Eggs)
  • a martini with three blue cheese olives and jigger on a black background.
    Dry Martini (the Little Black Dress of Cocktails)
  • two cooked chicken breasts in a cast iron skillet.
    Perfectly Juicy Cast Iron Chicken Breasts
  • eight pita in a wire bread basket.
    Pita Pockets in the Ooni or Home Oven
  • a creamy espresso martini with Baileys on a tray of coffee beans.
    Creamy Espresso Martini with Baileys
  • olive and artichoke pizza with pesto base cooked on ooni pizza dough.
    Ooni Pizza Dough Recipe (Plus Key Ooni Tips!)
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