10,000 buttery recipes

Crab and sharp cheddar spread on English muffins, freeze-ahead appetizer wedges that broil from frozen in 10 minutes for game day

No-bake strawberry icebox cake with vanilla wafer crumbs, whipped cream, and fresh berries layered in a springform pan. Freezes for an hour and slices beautifully.

Indian cabbage, carrot, and onion curry with mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, and coriander cooked in ghee. A vegetarian dry curry side dish ready in 35 minutes.

Golden-browned chicken simmered in Riesling wine with shallots, garlic, and fresh thyme, finished with plump green grapes. An Alsatian-inspired dinner for two ready in just 40 minutes.

An easy to make faux Alfredo sauce. This recipe, on further analysis, is too difficult for a person on crutches.

This classic Bacardi Rum Cake bakes a yellow cake mix with vanilla pudding, dark rum, and pecans in a Bundt pan, then soaks it in a buttery rum-sugar glaze. Moist, boozy, and irresistible at any gathering.

Chocolate-pecan and caramel pie layers a smooth gelatin-set chocolate mousse over a chewy caramel layer in a chocolate-pecan crust. Decadent make-ahead pie that slices clean.

A delicate almond cookie bar to serve with, or after, dessert.

Capellini with garlic shrimp in a buttery herb sauce of basil, dill, oregano, and lemon. An elegant yet easy pasta dinner that comes together in under an hour.

Tender corn muffins made with sour cream, butter, and cornmeal for a moist, slightly sweet crumb. The sour cream and baking soda give these an extra-light texture.

Cranberry cheesecake with a vanilla wafer crust and a glossy strained cranberry topping. Tart-sweet jewel finish over creamy filling, perfect for holiday tables.

Slice-and-bake chocolate icebox cookies rolled in chopped pecans and topped with melted milk chocolate. Make the dough ahead, chill overnight, and bake 8 dozen in minutes.

Lemon bisque is a vintage no-bake dessert: whipped evaporated milk and lemon Jello layered between sweet graham cracker crumbs for a tangy, fluffy refrigerator cake.

This scrumptious spicy apple pie is served with a hot brandy sauce.

Golden cornbread that bakes up light, tender, and slightly sweet, with a soft golden crumb. A quick, classic bread to serve warm with butter or ladle creamed chicken over for an old-fashioned supper.

Classic Mornay sauce made in the microwave with a butter-flour roux, milk, egg yolks, cream, and Swiss cheese. A rich French cheese sauce ready in 10 minutes.