10,000 bitter recipes

Barbecued Lamb Chops marinated in butter, dry white wine, and bouquet garni for hours, then grilled 30 minutes with frequent basting. Classic herb-kissed lamb chops that stay juicy and flavorful.

Crisp-tender broccoli florets sautéed with garlic in butter and white wine toss with hot pasta for a quick vegetarian Italian side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Cinnamon roll-ups made from flattened white bread spread with sweet cream cheese filling, rolled, and coated in cinnamon sugar butter. A no-yeast party pastry that serves 16.

Chicken breast strips cooked with pasta and mixed vegetables in one skillet, finished with a swirl of sour cream. A 40-minute weeknight primavera with just 5 ingredients.

Classic veal scaloppine with Marsala wine pan sauce, pounded thin and seared golden in butter and olive oil. A quick Italian dinner for two with a rich, sweet wine glaze.

Sole fillets baked in white wine, topped with a light butter sauce, and ringed with sweet mandarin oranges broiled until warm. A quick, elegant dinner for two.

Steakhouse pan-broiled steak done right in a cast iron skillet, salted ahead and seared in its own beef fat for a deep crust, then finished with a quick red wine and brandy pan sauce mounted with butter.

Buttery broiled celery seed bread made with seasoned compound butter on split rolls. Golden, crispy, and ready in just 10 minutes flat.

Kolache cookies with a cream cheese pastry dough folded around fruit jam and dusted with powdered sugar. A three-ingredient Czech-style pastry that melts in your mouth.

Russian lemon soup, Liminnyi Sup, simmers tender rice in chicken broth, then finishes with cream, fresh lemon juice, and zest for a silky, citrus-bright bowl. A traditional Slavic comfort soup.

Potato collops, a traditional Irish layered dish with thinly sliced potatoes, diced bacon, onion, parsley, and cheddar baked in milk until golden and bubbling. Comfort food from the Emerald Isle.

Jumbo shrimp baked in a garlic-Courvoisier butter with fresh parsley and toasted bread crumbs, finished under the broiler until golden. A decadent French-style seafood dish.

Machaca is a classic Northern Mexican scrambled egg dish with shredded carne asada, sauteed onion, poblano strips, and minced jalapeño. A hearty desayuno ready in 30 minutes.

A traditional Welsh leek soup simmered in mutton stock with onions and celery, puréed smooth, and finished with double cream and fresh parsley. Hearty, silky, and steeped in Celtic cooking tradition.

A very easy and great tasting soup made with parsley leaves and a bit of cayenne pepper.

Wild rice cooked in cream sherry mingles with sweet roasted chestnuts and sautéed vegetables in this elegant stuffing that brings sophistication to your holiday turkey.