10,000 cow cow recipes

Grape marmalade made the old-fashioned way with just grapes and sugar, no added pectin. Slip the skins, simmer the pulp, then cook it down until the syrup sheets off the spoon and sets.

Homemade chipotle sauce with rehydrated dried chipotles, bacon, tomatoes, beef stock, and fresh cilantro. A smoky, spicy Mexican sauce with customizable heat level.

Kasha burgers bind toasted buckwheat groats with sauteed mushrooms, onions, and egg whites for a hearty vegetarian patty. A nutty, gluten-free meatless burger with deep earthy flavor.

Mexican escabeche oysters pickled in vinegar with garlic, carrots, cauliflower, and herbs. Briefly cooked then marinated overnight for a tangy, briny cold appetizer with lime and jalapeno.

Pot pie with greens: a vegetarian pot pie with potatoes, leeks, carrots, tomatoes, and mixed salad greens in savory broth, topped with biscuit crust. A meatless comfort dish for six.

Baked eggplant rounds topped with homemade sun-dried tomato tapenade and parmesan cheese. A Mediterranean appetizer with olives, capers, lemon, and basil.

Traditional New Mexican bizcochos made with lard, sweet sherry, and orange juice, rolled and cut into shapes, then dredged in cinnamon-clove sugar while warm.

Soft almond cookies made with egg whites, almond extract, and topped with toasted almonds. Lower fat, lightly sweet, and tender with a delicate crumb.

Napa cabbage and cilantro slaw with red bell pepper in a lime-garlic dressing with red pepper flakes. A crisp, light Asian-style coleslaw that's mayo-free and ready in 20 minutes.

Homemade salted eggs brined in rock salt water for three weeks until the yolks turn firm, golden-orange, and richly savory. Just three ingredients and patience. Serve quartered with rice or congee.

Turkish-style cucumber and tomato salad with paper-thin onion, fresh dill, green chili peppers, and a lemon-vinegar dressing. A bright, crisp side dish.

Braised fennel sauteed in butter, simmered in chicken broth until meltingly tender, and finished with grated Parmesan. Four ingredients, 30 minutes, pairs beautifully with pork.

Skillet shredded potato, zucchini, and carrot sauté with butter and basil. Quick 30-minute vegetable side dish, naturally gluten-free, diabetic-friendly.

No-bake frozen strawberry yogurt pie with vanilla yogurt, sweetened berries, and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. Cool summer dessert that takes 10 minutes to assemble.

Easy braised lamb shanks slow-cooked in red wine, tomato, and stock until the meat falls off the bone, then finished with a reduced, glossy pan sauce. A rustic, restaurant-worthy lamb dinner that mostly cooks itself.

House BBQ dry rub built on paprika, chili powder, cumin, coriander and curry, with a whisper of cayenne and thyme. Mix-and-rub spice blend for grilled meats, ribs and chicken. Pantry staples only.