10,000 buttery recipes

Quick black bean soup made from canned beans blended smooth with cumin, chili powder, cilantro, and tomato sauce in chicken broth. Topped with cool sour cream.

Get into the holiday spirit with this decorative cookie that is sure to have the kids hungry for more.

Masala dal made with yellow split peas, turmeric, and a ghee tadka of cumin seeds and slow-fried onions. Vegetarian Indian comfort food, creamy and warming.

Steamed persimmon pudding with cinnamon spice, raisins, and chopped almonds. Dense, moist loaf baked in a water bath and served warm with hard sauce.

For years I only ate carrot cake with a butter and cream cheese frosting, but I was surprised by this glazed carrot cake. It was actually delicious. I will not mind enjoying a glazed carrot cake any more.

This is a simple, quick, and easy recipe for cookies. The children will love to help with this one.

Bread machine oatmeal-potato bread with mashed potatoes, rolled oats, sunflower seeds, and herbs. Extra-moist crumb with a soft, chewy texture.

Custardy banana bread pudding made with whole wheat bread, ripe bananas, coconut, and pecans, topped with a rich butter rum sauce. A warm, comforting dessert that serves 8.

Potato sorrel soup with leeks, red potatoes, and creme fraiche. A rustic French-style soup with a bright, lemony tang from fresh sorrel leaves.

My mother makes this Cardamom bread every Christmas morning. It's a real treat.

A classic béchamel sauce enriched with Parmesan and a hint of nutmeg becomes this lightened Alfredo where low-fat milk and minimal butter create creamy pasta indulgence you can actually feel good about.

Halloween popcorn crunch: popped corn, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and banana chips coated in hard-crack vanilla caramel. The fall snack mix that puts caramel corn to shame.

Crispy caramel biscuits with coconut, corn flakes, and sweetened condensed milk. Buttery drop cookies that bake in 15 minutes and make 3 dozen from one batch.

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.

This rustic Italian chicken cacciatore simmers with marinated artichoke hearts, earthy mushrooms, and a splash of Madeira wine, all served over tender linguine for a hearty weeknight dinner.

A dense, buttery Spanish-style almond cake spiked with tequila añejo, orange and lemon zest, and freshly grated nutmeg. Dusted with powdered sugar for an elegant holiday dessert.