10,000 butter real recipes

A hearty Scottish cock-a-leekie soup simmered low and slow with leeks, chicken breast, carrots, and celery in rich broth. Finished with an egg yolk liaison for silky body. Serves 6 to 8.

Chicken pot pie topped with crispy golden Tater Tots instead of pastry! Creamy chicken, broccoli, cauliflower, and thyme bubble underneath a crunchy potato crust the whole family will love.

Rich chocolate cake bakes over boiling water to create a molten pudding layer underneath, delivering warm spoon-tender comfort in every bite.

Rigatoni alla vodka with bacon, tomato sauce, heavy cream, and butter in a rich pink sauce. A creamy, smoky Italian-American pasta that comes together in under 45 minutes.

Smoky Southern catfish pate blended with cream cheese, butter, red wine, garlic, and lemon. A silky, no-cook spread served chilled on toast fingers with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Minted couscous with currants, toasted pine nuts, green onions, and fresh dill. A fragrant Mediterranean side dish that comes together in just 5 minutes of active cooking.

Fudgy brownies with melted semi-sweet chocolate, sour cream, and chocolate chips folded in. Intentionally underbaked for a dense, gooey center that firms up as it cools.

Sourdough rye bread with caraway and poppy seeds, made from a homemade starter built over four days. Two round loaves with a tangy crumb and egg-washed crust.

Butterscotch marshmallow brownies with chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Marshmallows melt into the batter as they bake, creating a gooey, chewy blondie-style bar.

This old fashioned fruit cake is a classic. Candied fruits, rum, molasses and all kinds of spices make the cake rich in flavor.

Jalapeño, raspberry and pecans blend beautifully in this thumbprint cookie from Anna Marie Bleich of California, Mo.

Maraschino heart cookies with a chocolate chip thumbprint center topped with a cherry. Heart-shaped Valentine's Day cookies that are as pretty as they are sweet.

Double corn muffins with cornmeal in the batter and whole corn kernels stirred in, plus a pinch of red pepper for subtle heat. Warm from the oven in 35 minutes.

Shchi is a traditional Russian cabbage and sauerkraut soup with beef brisket, marrow bones, porcini mushrooms, and root vegetables. A deeply layered pot that tastes even better the next day.

Fudgy cocoa brownies with a full cup of melted butter, four eggs, and optional chopped nuts. One bowl, no melting chocolate, and the edges pull away when done.

Buttery pound cake soaked in a homemade liqueur syrup. Choose your favorite spirit: rum, amaretto, hazelnut, orange, or raspberry. Stores up to 6 months frozen.