10,000 block recipes

Creamy corn and walnut dip with cream cheese, lime juice, cumin, and ground red chili. A no-cook Mexican-inspired party dip with crunch and heat, ready in 10 minutes flat.

Veal paprikash braised low and slow with white wine, tomatoes, and sour cream. Cubed veal shoulder turns fork-tender in a rich paprika sauce that's pure Hungarian comfort.

Scalloped turkey and cauliflower baked in a light turkey stock gravy. A low-calorie main dish that puts leftover turkey to good use.

Peggy's corn chowder builds a roux right in bacon drippings, then layers in milk, creamed corn, and potatoes for a thick, smoky weeknight bowl. Add clams for a coastal twist.

Roasted tomato soup purees caramelized roasted tomatoes with potato, onion, and vegetable stock for a creamy bowl with no cream needed. Vegetarian comfort soup ready in 45 minutes.

Two-potato gratin layers thin slices of sweet potatoes and new potatoes with minced onion and skim milk for a lighter take on classic scalloped potatoes. Naturally low-fat side dish.

Classic pasta carbonara: linguine tossed with crisp bacon, raw egg, parsley, and Parmesan. The Roman classic that turns five ingredients into a silky, peppery dinner in 30 minutes.

I cooked this for one serving and winged the amounts. WOW, this is delicious! Wish I could have some pasta with this, but I'm on a low-carb lifestyle. This is a keeper!!

Smoky salmon and mackerel whipped with cream cheese, lemon, and horseradish into a silky pate. Ready in 10 minutes flat, spread it on crackers or crusty bread for a crowd-pleasing Canadian-style appetizer.

Twice-baked stuffed potatoes filled with sour cream, butter, onions, and Parmesan. Fluffy mashed filling in a crispy potato shell.

Chilled mango buttermilk soup pureed with orange juice and zest, served cold with diced mango, scallions, and sour cream. A no-cook summer soup that chills overnight.

Silky smooth apple and celery soup with a touch of sweetness. Fresh celery and cooking apples simmer in stock, then get blended until velvety. Garnished with parsley and toasted almond flakes.

Classic creamy coleslaw with finely shredded cabbage, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, grated carrots, and fresh herbs. Soaked, drained, and dressed for maximum crunch.

Greek mussel pilaf (pilafi me mythia) cooks short grain rice directly in mussel-and-wine broth. The seafood-stock pilaf of the Aegean coast.

Traditional Swabian meat dumplings made with ground beef and pork, seasoned with nutmeg and parsley, simmered gently in salted water. Serve in hot beef broth for a cozy German soup.

Slow cooker pulled pork barbecue made with a 4-pound pork shoulder cooked overnight until fall-apart tender, then shredded in tangy barbecue sauce. Pile it on buns with dill pickles for Southern-style sandwiches.