10,000 block recipes

Hot and spicy spareribs grill low and slow with indirect heat, then baste with a tomato, cider vinegar, brown sugar, and chili powder sauce. Sticky, smoky backyard barbecue ribs.

Microwave trout almondine with butter-toasted slivered almonds, dill, lemon, and parsley. A quick weeknight fish dinner that delivers classic French flavors in about 10 minutes.

Chicken Indienne, a creamy Anglo-Indian curry-spiced chicken braise with lemon-marinated pieces, sweet candied ginger, and a velvety cream sauce. Served with lime and rice.

Greek-style pizza on honey wheat crust with spinach, red bell pepper strips, crumbled feta cheese, and black olives. A Mediterranean twist on homemade pizza.

Homemade hummus made from scratch with dried chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Cooked from soaked beans for a smoother, more flavorful dip than canned versions.

Sauteed shrimp with ancho chiles and 25 cloves of garlic in olive oil, finished with lime juice and fish stock. A bold, smoky 20-minute shrimp dinner served over rice.

Lemons are available year round with a peak season in the summer. Choose specimens that are firm, smooth, brightly colored, heavy for their size, and devoid of any blemishes or green splotches, a sign of underripeness.

Mayo and yogurt dill dip leaning mostly on tangy plain yogurt, brightened with fresh dill, scallions, and garlic. A lighter, herby dip that comes together in five minutes for raw veggies.

Crispy baked chimichangas stuffed with spiced black beans, melted cheese, and fresh green onions. Skip the deep fryer for this healthier take on the classic Tex-Mex favorite.

Pork tenderloin medallions with Bing cherry sauce: pan-seared pork simmered in a sweet-tart glaze of currant jelly, raspberry vinegar, orange juice, and tarragon. Topped with fresh cherries. A dinner party showstopper.

Oven-baked beef and vegetable soup with short ribs, leeks, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and small pasta in a rich homemade broth. Slow-baked for tender, fall-off-the-bone beef and layered flavor in every spoonful.

Quick vegetarian tofu chop suey stir-fried with crunchy bean sprouts, celery, red pepper, and ginger. Ready in 35 minutes and naturally low-carb. A colorful weeknight stir-fry for two.

Skillet pork blade steaks simmered in peach nectar with basil and vinegar, then served over rice with a glossy fruit gravy. A sweet-savory one-pan dinner with Southern charm.

Grilled vegetable pizza with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, and capers finished with peppery arugula. Fire-kissed crust from the grill, never the oven, for smoky char and crisp edges.

Moroccan lemon chicken with green olives, saffron, cumin, and ginger served over couscous. A North African braise with bright citrus and warm spice in every bite.

Broiled salmon fillets crusted with a tangy mix of sour cream, stone ground mustard, and fresh lemon juice. A 15-minute weeknight dinner where the broiler does all the work.