10,000 carib recipes

Pound cake slices draped in a cloud-light mascarpone sauce with brandy, whipped egg whites, and fresh berries. An Italian-style dessert that looks fancy but takes 20 minutes.

Mango yogurt parfait layered with fresh mango cubes and vanilla lowfat yogurt, topped with mint. A two-ingredient no-cook dessert or breakfast ready in under 5 minutes.

Very light and delicious grilled salmon with mustard and different kinds of herbs, very great.

Mexican-style chorizo made from ground pork shoulder, paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic, oregano, and vinegar. A bulk 10-pound sausage-making recipe stuffed into hog casings.

Oatmeal chocolate peanut butter fudge melts together in a double boiler with soy milk, then chills into chewy chocolate squares with peanut butter swirls. Dairy-free, no candy thermometer required.

Classic Chicken Kiev with pounded chicken breasts rolled around cold butter, double-breaded, and deep-fried until golden. Cut into it and the butter flows out.

Avocado jelled salad blends ripe avocado with cream cheese, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans set in lemon gelatin. Vintage molded salad with creamy, sweet-tart flavor and pale green presentation.

Tortilla pinwheels with green chile cream cheese, sliced turkey, and cilantro rolled into flour tortillas. Easy make-ahead party appetizer that yields four dozen bites.

"This tasty dip has continually proved to be a real crowd pleaser for my family and friends. Serve with tortilla chips and celery sticks for an appetizer that is sure to be a big hit!"

Roma chicken express sears pesto-coated chicken breasts and finishes them in a quick balsamic-mushroom pan sauce. Italian-inspired skillet dinner ready in 25 minutes, garnished with roasted red pepper and olives.

Quick turnovers use biscuit mix and apple juice for an easy hand-pie dough, filled with jam and baked or fried in minutes. A 30-minute pantry-staple dessert recipe.

Simple butterscotch squares made with melted butter, brown sugar, one egg, chopped nuts, and vanilla. A one-bowl blondie recipe that bakes in 30 minutes with just 8 ingredients.

Cinnamon chicken breasts simmered in a soy-teriyaki glaze with warm cinnamon and garlic. A four-ingredient pantry dinner with a sweet-savory hit that reads like takeout.

Rustic Italian chicken and vegetable soup with zucchini, carrots, and diced tomatoes simmered in light chicken broth. One Dutch oven, under an hour, with a handful of grated Parmesan on top for a nutty finish.

Note: In lieu of fresh trout, 1/2 lb cooked and flaked fish may be used. Make smaller protions and serve as an appetizer. Oatcakes that have been gently warmed in the oven go well with this dish.

Oyster loaves stuffed with butter-sauteed fresh oysters in hollowed-out French bread, wrapped in milk-soaked cheesecloth, and baked until golden and crisp.