10,000 buttered recipes

I made all Hawaiian food and this was with it. I loved smelling this cooking throughout the house, and it was divine. I froze two of the loaves, because I was told do not give it away, save it. Oh well will have to make double next time.

Pinto bean, pecan, and coconut pie: mashed pinto beans bake into a silky custard that tastes like pecan pie, with toasted pecans and sweet coconut throughout. A thrifty Southern classic.

No-bake chocolate fruit balls with dried apricots, raisins, sultanas, and orange zest, dipped in dark chocolate. A rich, fruity homemade candy with no oven needed.

Russian tea cakes (also called Mexican wedding cookies): buttery nut-studded shortbread balls rolled twice in powdered sugar. A classic holiday cookie tin staple in 30 minutes.

Tender cream cheese cookies flavored with star anise, shaped into logs, baked, then sliced and toasted crisp for twice-baked slices that melt on your tongue.

Browned chicken breasts in a thick, savory gravy topped with fluffy rosemary-garlic dumplings and sweet green peas. A cozy Dutch oven dinner that fills the kitchen with the scent of fresh herbs.

Tyler pie with a creamy egg-and-butter custard kissed with vanilla and lemon, baked into a flaky crust until set and golden. The old Southern chess pie variation named for the Texas town.

Elegant tea cakes are thin, crisp slice-and-bake butter cookies with vanilla and cream. Not too sweet, designed for dunking in tea and topping with jam or marmalade.

Russian tea cakes with a buttery shortbread base, a thumbprint of jam or chopped walnuts, and a snowfall of powdered sugar. Holiday cookie tin classic.

Frozen rum cream pie with an Oreo crust, gelatin-set filling whipped airy with cream, and shaved chocolate on top. Makes two 9-inch pies for parties or freezer storage. Pure boozy nostalgia.

Chicken breasts rolled around creamy, herby Boursin cheese, coated in crispy breadcrumbs, and baked in melted butter. Only 6 ingredients and ready in 45 minutes.

Roasted Cornish game hens slathered with ginger-five-spice butter and stuffed with lemon and onion. Crackly, fragrant skin and a white-wine pan sauce for an elegant dinner.

Crispy pan-seared chicken breasts drizzled with a rich balsamic vinegar reduction made with shallots, fresh marjoram, and butter. A 40-minute weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-worthy.

These cute little pastries are so yummy! I serve them warm with vanilla ice cream and they are always a big hit with family and quests. Easy to make and delicious.

Impossible tuna cheese pie makes its own crust from a Bisquick batter poured over tuna, cheddar, and caramelized onions. Topped with fresh tomato slices and melted cheese.

Sour cream rugelach rolled with cinnamon-sugar and chopped nuts. The tangy dough chills into a tender, flaky crescent that rolls easily without tearing.