10,000 buttered recipes

Poor man's lobster, a Newfoundland classic that turns fresh cod into a sweet, lobster-tender texture through a quick sugar-salt brine, then a butter broil. Cheap, fast, and shockingly close to the real thing.

An quick and easy to make enriched Bechamel sauce that is excellent on fish or other broiled meats.

Canned tuna meets cream of mushroom soup and crunchy chow mein noodles in this retro microwave casserole. A nostalgic weeknight dinner that comes together in 30 minutes.

Apple crumb coffee cake: a yeasted brunch cake with a tender bread-like base, layered with sliced apples and a cinnamon-sugar butter crumb. German-style streuselkuchen at home.

German beer-braised Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, then finished with butter and salt. A traditional 4-ingredient side dish that converts sprout skeptics.

Classic British millionaire's shortbread with three irresistible layers: buttery shortbread, gooey homemade caramel, and a glossy dark chocolate top. Dangerously addictive.

Pennsylvania Dutch pot pie with layers of homemade egg noodle dough and quartered potatoes baked in a buttered kettle for 3 hours. Not a typical pot pie, this is old-world comfort food.

Old-fashioned peach gingerbread upside-down cake: molasses-spiced gingerbread baked over fresh sliced peaches, then topped with butter-glazed peaches and a preserves brush. Late-summer dessert perfection.

Grilled pork chops paired with bacon-wrapped banana skewers, dusted with cumin and lemon. The salty-smoky bacon and caramelized banana play off the cumin-rubbed chops for a sweet-savory cookout plate.

Blue ribbon cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, rich orange-scented cream cheese filling, and a final flourish of fresh orange zest. A short-bake cheesecake with the texture of mousse.

Madeira roast pheasant with herbes de Provence butter tucked under the skin, a roasted vegetable bed, and a silky Madeira pan sauce. A show-stopping holiday game bird recipe.

A yeast based risen bread-like cake that's filled with a spiced apple mixture with an attractive lattice style presentation.

This is a great way to liven up a basic white sauce. Works great over veggies or even as a healthy topping for mashed potatoes.

Treat your kids to this rich and scrumptious dessert that will make them eager to help you the next time you go to make them!

Perfect for Thanksgiving, roasted turkey with a savory wild rice stuffing.

Creamy potato soup with crispy bacon, sauteed cabbage, egg noodles, and a finishing splash of cream and milk. A hearty Polish-style chowder where every spoonful has bite, broth, and richness.