10,000 cow cow recipes

Delicate, paper-thin cookies infused with toasted saffron, ground almonds, and a whisper of lemon. Sugar-sprinkled and crisp at the edges, this recipe yields 100 elegant bites.

Old-fashioned coconut fudge candy shaped into little haystacks. Brown sugar, butter, and shredded coconut cooked to soft-ball stage, then dropped onto wax paper. Makes about 60 pieces.

Downeast blueberry bread pudding bakes wild Maine blueberries with stale white bread cubes and evaporated skim milk for a low-fat, low-sugar New England dessert.

Caramel rolls made with frozen bread dough, butterscotch pudding mix, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. A shortcut sticky bun with an overnight rise option.

A lighter coleslaw with a tangy yogurt-mayo dressing, Dijon mustard, and white vinegar. Crunchy shredded cabbage, carrot, celery, and onion tossed together in 30 minutes. Keeps in the fridge for 2 days.

Old-school chocolate chip cookies built on shortening and brown sugar for crisp edges and chewy middles, studded with semi-sweet chips and toasted pecans. A throwback recipe from the original Crisco era.

Quick-thickening arrowroot sauce seasoned with tamari, vegetable stock, and cayenne. Drizzle over steamed vegetables, whole grains, or stir-fries for instant flavor.

Raspberry glaze simmers seedless raspberry preserves with port wine and lemon zest into a glossy 15-minute sauce. For roast meats, desserts, or cheese boards.

Buttercup squash is one of the sweetest varieties of winter squash, and its seeds make a great snack, just like pumpkin seeds.

A minimalist Italian pizza bianca with thin, dimpled dough brushed with garlic-infused olive oil and fresh chopped tomatoes, baked until the crust is shatteringly crisp. Vegetarian and just 4 ingredients.

Light-as-air meringue kisses and edible shells made from egg whites, powdered sugar, and almond extract. Fill the shells with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

Slow cooker chicken casserole with mushrooms, artichoke hearts, dry sherry, and tarragon. A set-it-and-forget-it crockpot dinner that cooks 8 hours on low and finishes with a quick thickened pan sauce.

Ghost cookies made by dipping butter cookies in white almond bark with black jelly bean eyes. A no-bake Halloween treat kids can help make in under 30 minutes.

Chicken leg pieces marinated in spiced yogurt with ginger-garlic paste, mace, cumin, and gram flour, then roasted on skewers. Cook it tandoor-style, on the grill, or in your oven.

Homemade onion seasoning mix with dried onion flakes, beef bouillon, onion powder, and seasoned salt. A from-scratch substitute for store-bought onion soup mix packets.

Single-jar homemade dill pickles with fresh dill heads, garlic, and apple cider vinegar brine. Small-batch refrigerator pickles that cure for 2 weeks before they're ready.