10,000 flesh recipes

Drop sugar cookies with cardamom or nutmeg, soft and tender with lightly browned edges. No rolling or chilling needed. Makes six dozen and freezes beautifully.

Lemon pepper potatoes are oven-roasted red-skin potato chunks tossed with butter-flavored mix, lemon pepper, and fresh chives. Five-ingredient, low-fat side dish ready in an hour.

Fried rice with ham, snow peas, bean sprouts, and egg stir-fried in a wok with soy sauce. A quick, fresh take on homemade fried rice for two.

This Asian-inspired braised beef is very tasty. Garlic, ginger, soy sauce and ginger all these yummy ingredients add layers of great flavors into the beef. You will love how succulent this dish turns out.

Key lime dessert cups, a no-bake mousse-style chilled dessert with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and whipped topping. Tangy-sweet single-serve treats ready in minutes.

Whole trout browned in foaming butter, then simmered in sour cream until silky and tender. Just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes. Serve with boiled new potatoes or chanterelles for a classic meal.

Authentic Italian tiramisu with zabaglione, mascarpone, and espresso. Marsala-based custard layered with rum-soaked sponge cake in wine glasses. Serves 8, chill 3 hours.

Impossible ham quiche skips the crust and still bakes up golden and puffed. Eggs, sour cream, and flour form their own self-crusting base around ham, monterey jack, and sauteed mushrooms. Retro weeknight winner.

Creamy mushroom zucchini soup pureed with chive cream cheese for a velvety, rich texture. Just 30 minutes and a handful of ingredients for a satisfying bowl with optional curry warmth.

Baked crab cakes with lump crab, nonfat yogurt, fat-free mayo, Worcestershire, and dry mustard coated in bread crumbs. A lighter, oven-baked version with big chunks of crab.

Green rice made with wild rice and brown rice cooked in chicken broth, then tossed with sauteed green pepper, scallions, parsley, and garlic. All done in the microwave for a hands-off side dish.

Spicy Thai-inspired soba noodle salad with bell peppers, scallions, and sesame seeds in a hot sesame oil and rice vinegar dressing. Served cold and full of crunch.

Italian-Style Sauteed Chicken Livers with Wine and Breadcrumbs recipe

Florida-style garlic soup pours boiling chicken broth over toasted French bread and crushed garlic, then poaches a whole egg right in the bowl. A quick Spanish-inspired sopa de ajo ready in 10 minutes.

Raw mushroom dip with whipped cream cheese, fresh chopped mushrooms, onion, and parsley. A no-cook appetizer spread for crackers or open-faced sandwiches.

Sweet potato salad with crushed pineapple, green peas, and fresh parsley tossed in creamy dressing. A no-cook vegetarian side dish ready in 15 minutes.