10,000 bitter recipes

Moist Bavarian spice chocolate cake made with a devil's food mix, mashed potatoes, cinnamon, and nutmeg, baked in a Bundt pan with a glossy chocolate glaze. The secret ingredient keeps it incredibly tender.

Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, then finished with butter and salt. A German-inspired side dish where the beer adds malty depth and tames any bitterness.

1-2-3-4 cake: classic American butter layer cake named for its 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, 4 eggs ratio. Finished with chocolate frosting between three tender layers.

These savory snacks are made with phyllo pastry sheets are great appetizers and conversation starters.

Homemade crescent rolls using a bread machine for the dough, then shaped, risen, and baked golden. Soft, buttery yeast rolls with a flaky crescent shape.

This is the best rice that I have ever eaten by far. There was so much flavour in the rice. I just added it to my recipe box, and it's a keeper.

Irish gammon steaks grilled with butter and served with a whiskey, brown sugar, and onion gravy. A classic pub-style ham dinner ready in 25 minutes. Serve with peas and sauteed potatoes.

Got his recipe in an email. From the Harvest restaurant, Cambridge, MA

Old-fashioned molasses taffy pulled by hand until golden and chewy. A French Canadian candy tradition with molasses, brown sugar, and butter. Fun to make with the whole family.

This recipe makes 4 loaves, great to help feed a crowd.

A delicious Christmas bread made with almonds, cream cheese, golden raisins and brandy.

Old-fashioned baked macaroni and cheese with a from-scratch roux, five cups of cheddar, dry mustard, and a buttered breadcrumb topping with paprika. Creamy inside, crunchy on top.

Three-egg omelet cooked in butter and folded over any filling you like. A fast breakfast or brunch fundamental, ready in about 10 minutes start to finish.

Caramel shortbread squares with a buttery crumble base and thick, chewy toffee layer made with condensed milk and corn syrup. Chills overnight and inverts for clean slicing.

New Orleans crab canapes: buttered toast rounds topped with creamy crab and gruyere-parmesan cheese balls, baked until bubbly. A classic French Quarter party appetizer.

A basic, but delectable cake made with pecans, coconut and cream cheese.