10,000 carob recipes

Light summer asparagus soup made with fresh asparagus sauteed until golden, simmered in broth, then strained and thickened with egg yolks and milk. A delicate, thin soup built for warm weather when asparagus is cheap and plentiful.

Roast beef sandwiches on kaiser rolls with a horseradish cream cheese spread, chopped apple, and walnuts. A no-cook game day sandwich ready in 15 minutes with bold, crunchy layers.

Pounded chicken breasts stuffed with mushrooms, carrots, and tomato, rolled into medallions, and simmered in a light lemon-thyme sauce. Low-calorie and elegant.

Mrs Fields-style lemon chocolate chip buttons with lemon extract, ground coriander, and mini chocolate chips. Tiny, soft, pale cookies with a surprising citrus-spice twist.

A Tibetan style sauce for momos (Tibetan dumplings).

Try this quick, but scrumptious casserole that won't seem like it was made just before dinner time.

No-cook layered Tex-Mex dip with mashed black beans, fresh avocado, spiced sour cream, cheddar, tomatoes, and olives. A crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

Steamed beets glazed in butter, Grand Marnier, and fresh orange zest. An elegant French-inspired side dish with four ingredients that transforms earthy beets into something refined.

Cumin-crusted chicken breasts seared in cast iron, sliced over a fresh tomato, cucumber, and jalapeno salad with a warm red wine vinegar dressing. A high-protein, low-fat dinner in 40 minutes.

A quick warm herb butter dip: melted butter stirred with fresh herbs for dunking seafood, bread or steamed vegetables. Five minutes to a simple, savory dipping butter.

Szechuan chicken in sesame paste with toasted peppercorns, green tea, ginger, and red pepper flakes, served cold in lettuce wraps. A spicy, make-ahead Chinese appetizer.

Diabetic-friendly salmon patties built from canned pink salmon, cracker crumbs, celery, and onion. Low-sugar, no breading, ready on toasted buns in under 30 minutes.

A great meal,good for leftovers. Meal and side dish all in one!

Mom's small-batch pecan pralines with brown sugar, Karo corn syrup, evaporated milk, and pecan halves. Cooked to soft-ball stage and dropped on wax paper for classic Southern candy.

Chicken quarters poached with rosemary, then browned and sauced in a bold blend of anchovies, black olives, capers, jalapeños, pine nuts, and basil. Intensely savory and impossible to forget.

Chocolate parfaits layer creamy chocolate pudding, tangy sour cream, crushed chocolate graham crackers, and whipped topping in individual glasses. A no-cook kid-friendly dessert ready in 15 minutes.