3,300 acorn recipes

Fourby chili: a vegan black bean chili simmered in stout beer with peanut butter for depth, corn for sweetness, and broccoli florets on top for crunch. An unconventional, deeply flavored chili worth the slow cook.

Nicole's cheesecake features a sugar-cookie crumb crust, a cornstarch-stabilized cream cheese filling, and a sprinkle of crumbs on top. A quick 1-hour square cheesecake, no water bath needed.

Singapore-style rice stick noodles loaded with chicken, barbecued pork, and shrimp, tossed with curry powder, Chinese mushrooms, snow peas, and bell pepper. A one-wok feast worth the effort.

Italian sour cream cake with amaretto, a coconut-pecan meringue lining, and glossy chocolate-amaretto glaze. A tube pan showstopper that starts with boxed cake mix.

Provencal fish stew with haddock, fennel, thyme, and bay leaf in a tomato-white wine broth. Served over garlic croutons, 40 minutes from the first sear to the ladle.

No-fat cheesecake with nonfat cream cheese set with gelatin, topped with a warm berry compote with cinnamon. A crustless, guilt-free dessert that sets in the fridge in 2 hours.

A scrumptious and succulent crockpot dish made with a savory pork roast, jalapeno peppers and light beer.

This is a traditional English sweet. Moist, rich cake with dates, covered in a caramel/toffee sauce. Best served warm.

Cocoa meringue cake: two crisp cocoa-free meringue disks sandwiched with a mocha-chocolate filling and served in a pool of bright raspberry sauce. An elegant, low-fat dessert showpiece.

A from-scratch chili built on six varieties of dried chiles pureed with beer and garlic, simmered for hours with bacon, bell peppers, and beans. Intensely complex heat with serious depth of flavor.

Layered tamale pie steamed in real corn husks with three distinct masa layers: fresh corn, green chile cilantro, and red pepper chili. Served with fresh green salsa.

Caramel sticky buns: soft yeast rolls baked over a caramel topping and inverted to reveal a glossy caramel glaze. A food-processor dough for quick sticky buns in about an hour.

Last week, went to Toronto, saw a big fat burrito restaurant, and the burrito definitely impressed me. Once we were back home, I found this recipe and made my own version. Definitely a delicious yet nutritious recipe that I recommend to everyone!!

From-scratch Chicken Divan with homemade herb broth sauce, sherry, broccoli, and Parmesan. No canned soup needed in this lighter, more elegant take on the American casserole classic.

Chinese steamed salmon steaks with fermented black bean sauce, fresh ginger, and scallions, finished with a sizzling hot-oil pour. Classic Cantonese fish done restaurant-style.

Cornmeal waffles topped with a chunky pinto bean chili: vegan, dairy-free and built on whole wheat flour, peppers and onions. Savory waffle dinner that cooks in 40 minutes flat.