10,000 flesh recipes

Homemade plum brandy infused with fresh plums and sugar in gin. A 3-ingredient fruit liqueur that steeps for 3-4 days and strains into a smooth, sweet sipper.

Seared chicken breasts draped in a glossy blackberry pan sauce with sautéed mushrooms and shallots. Sweet, earthy, and elegant, all in 30 minutes with everyday ingredients.

Wok-tossed bean sprouts and scallions in nutty walnut oil with soy sauce, topped with sunflower seeds and fresh parsley. A 10-minute side dish with serious crunch.

Fresh Southwestern corn and black bean salad with toasted pine nuts, red cabbage, cilantro, and a zesty lime dressing. A colorful vegetarian side ready in under 30 minutes.

This is a favorite dish of my family's, especially on holidays like Easter and Christmas. Most people cringe at the idea of eating a cow's tongue, but actually the meat is very tender, and even if you have to close your eyes and plug your nose to try it, please do. I guarantee it won't be what you expect!

Silky fettuccine tossed with crispy bacon and eggs that cook from pasta heat alone. Classic Roman carbonara ready in 20 minutes with creamy sauce and no cream.

Brown rice salad with turmeric, French beans, peas, corn, red pepper, and crunchy peanuts. A hearty, colorful grain salad served warm or at room temperature.

Strawberry Newtons recipe (can use strawberries or figs)

Spinach and mushroom quiche with sour cream filling and a thick layer of melted Swiss cheese on top. No traditional custard, just rich, creamy vegetable filling.

Classic French compound butter with shallots, garlic paste, and fresh parsley. The essential beurre d'escargots for snails a la Bourguignonne, ready in 15 minutes.

Herb crusted beef filet with a red wine demi-glace and crispy sweet potato straws. Seared with thyme, oregano, and rosemary then oven roasted for a restaurant-quality dinner at home.

Tom kha gai is a Thai chicken coconut soup infused with galangal, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, finished with fish sauce, lime and serrano chiles. Light, fragrant and ready in under 30 minutes.

Cheesy juicy stuffed chicken breasts filled with bacon, ricotta and swiss cheese, pan fried until golden and served with a lemony white wine sauce.

A special recipe from Sur la table. You can form and chill the crab cakes up to 8 hours before cooking and serving. The aioli can be made one day ahead. Bring to room temp and whisk before using.

Finger licking sticky authentic Chinese barbecue spareribs at home. Chinese spare ribs are one of the most popular Chinese restaurant take-out favorites.

Mushrooms baked in their own juices and cream. Make sure you have room for this scrumptious casserole that will have you scooping out seconds!