10,000 butter recipes

This Greek beef stew is packed with flavors. Enjoy it with some Greek pilaf or pita bread with a Greek chop vegetable and feta salad.

Mashed sweet potatoes with orange juice, marmalade, and fresh ginger, baked under a crumbly oatmeal cookie topping. A sweet, citrusy twist on classic sweet potato casserole.

Australian meat pie with lamb or beef, mushrooms, capsicum, and tomatoes in a homemade butter pastry shell. A proper Aussie baked pie from scratch.

Soft, cinnamon-spiced muffins made with real watermelon juice and pulp, studded with plump raisins. A unique breakfast bake that puts leftover summer watermelon to brilliant use.

Shaker herb soup with chives, chervil, sorrel, and tarragon simmered in chicken broth, ladled over toast, and topped with nutmeg and grated cheddar. A garden-fresh 40-minute bowl of pure simplicity.

Pounded chicken thighs sear golden in butter and olive oil, then get draped in a white wine cream sauce with thyme, parsley, and capers. Bistro-style elegance in under 40 minutes.

Silky chicken mousse folded with chopped hazelnuts, shaped into elegant quenelles, and poached in chicken stock. A classic French technique with just 8 ingredients and stunning results.

Classic lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and a tangy lemon-egg curd top, dusted with powdered sugar. A two-layer dessert with bright citrus snap.

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.

Scalloped Yukon Gold potatoes layered with cream of mushroom soup, melted butter, and sharp cheddar cheese. Baked until golden, bubbly, and fork-tender in every layer.

Butterflied salmon fillet rolled around a fines herbes stuffing of parsley, tarragon, and thyme, finished with a reduced sherry butter sauce. A French-inspired entertaining centerpiece.

Ultra-moist chocolate zucchini cake with buttermilk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and chocolate chips on top. Baked in a 9x13 pan, this one-bowl cake stays soft for days.

Cran-apple pie with sliced apples, tart cranberries, and a brown sugar filling thickened on the stovetop, topped with chopped pecans. A bright single-crust holiday pie balancing sweet and tart.

Swordfish and shrimp baked in a foil packet with garlic-tarragon butter and white wine, then crowned with a silky cream pan sauce. An elegant, fuss-free seafood dinner that steams in its own juices.

Cream of artichoke and oyster soup poaches plump oysters in butter, then folds them into a tarragon-chervil pureed artichoke veloute finished with cream. Elegant French Creole first course.

No need to buy a mix, just make this awesome chocolate cake from scratch.