10,000 catering recipes

Old-fashioned pickled cherries packed in a simple vinegar brine with sugar and salt. No cooking required, just pack the jars and stash them in a cool spot.

Brennsuppe is a rustic Austrian flour soup made from a dark lard roux, onions, caraway seeds, and herbs. A humble peasant dish with deep, toasty flavor that warms you from the inside out.

Vegan cabbage soup with tender tofu and whole-wheat dumplings in a soy-seasoned broth. Filling, nourishing, and completely plant-based.

Scottish hot cross buns with currants, candied citron, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon, finished with a sweet milk glaze. Traditional Easter baking with a Scottish twist on the classic.

Oshkinigikwe is a Native American tomato stew with shallots, cucumber, and corn flour. A simple, plant-based dish thickened naturally with just seven ingredients.

Southern-style squash casserole with tender yellow squash, zucchini, crunchy water chestnuts, and a buttery herb stuffing topping. A church supper classic that never goes out of style.

Homemade ripe plum jelly made with liquid pectin and fully ripened fruit for a deep, sweet spread that sets beautifully every time. A classic preserving recipe with just five ingredients.

Cantonese chicken and snow peas stir-fry: chicken velveted for silky tenderness, then tossed with snow peas, bamboo shoots, and shiitake in a glossy oyster sauce. Restaurant-style stir-fry, easily made gluten-free.

Amish friendship yeast starter, the classic 10-day fermented sweet starter you stir daily, feed with milk, flour, and sugar, then divide to bake friendship bread and share with friends.

Homemade pickled jalapenos canned in a vinegar-water brine with garlic, pickling salt, and a touch of sugar. Whole or quartered peppers processed in a boiling water bath for shelf-stable storage all year.

Jellied venison salad sets tender game meat in a savory bouillon gelatin with vinegar tang, served chilled on lettuce with mayonnaise. A retro cold salad worth reviving.

Low-calorie eggplant mozzarella casserole layered with cottage cheese instead of ricotta, mushroom-enhanced spaghetti sauce, and melted mozzarella. Light and satisfying.

Pickling cucumbers are cucumbers that are not less than 3-inches long and not more than 4-inches long.

Meredith's rum cake: a classic bundt-style boxed cake mix hack spiked with rum and vanilla pudding, then soaked with a hot butter-rum glaze. Moist for days, boozy and beloved.

Diced beef chuck slow-simmered with chili powder, cumin, and cayenne, thickened with cornmeal and ladled over hot pasta. A Tex-Mex spin on meat sauce that's hearty enough for hungry crowds.

Rolled oats bread with sweetened condensed milk and corn syrup for a soft, slightly sweet loaf. No-knead yeast bread that rises twice and bakes up tender.