10,000 fleur recipes

Hush puppy is an old Southern term that originated after the Civil War. People didn't have enough for themselves to eat let alone feed their dogs, so when the old hounds started barking from hunger, they would throw pieces of fried corn bread to them, yelling, 'Shut up, dog! Hush puppy!"

Apricot walnut crescent cookies with a flaky sour cream pastry rolled around apricot preserves and ground walnuts, dusted with powdered sugar. An Eastern European holiday classic.

Crispy cinnamon butter cookies topped with walnut halves, made from a simple slice-and-bake dough. Egg yolk-enriched for extra tenderness with warm spice in every bite.

Ground pork peanut butter cookies made with lard, browned pork, cinnamon, and orange zest. A savory-sweet heritage cookie recipe unlike anything in your cookie jar.

Kahlua mudslide brownies with coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and vodka baked into fudgy chocolate brownies with walnuts. Topped with a Kahlua powdered sugar glaze.

Bubbly, cheese-topped casserole packed with sauteed mushrooms and chopped chestnuts in a rich cream sauce. Hearty vegetarian comfort food in every forkful.

Lemon chiffon cake with bright lemon juice, fresh zest, and a cloud-light crumb leavened by stiff-beaten egg whites. The vintage springtime cake that's still impossible to beat.

Sweet potato, apple, and onion gratin layered with Granny Smith apples, sauteed onions, and a crispy bacon-cheddar-breadcrumb topping broiled golden brown.

Classic veal francaise with egg-dipped cutlets sautéed in butter, then simmered in a bright lemon, white wine, and chicken broth sauce. Italian-American comfort at its finest, ready in 40 minutes.

This is a classic recipe, these chocolate pound cakes are always great!

Chocolate pinon cookies with grated semi-sweet chocolate and toasted pine nuts in a buttery shortbread dough, dusted with powdered sugar. A Southwestern-inspired holiday cookie.

This hand-mixed cheddar bread uses cottage cheese for a tender, moist crumb and bakes in a casserole dish for thick, crusty slices. Two rises develop flavor while sharp cheddar gets folded in before the final proof.

Tender cactus shoots (nopales) simmered in a smoky homemade chili sauce with garlic and onion. A bold Mexican-inspired side dish that pairs beautifully with beef, chicken, or fish.

No-starter friendship Bundt cake with brandied fruit, coconut, dates, and a hit of orange and walnut extracts. The classic friendship cake without the 30-day countdown.

Treat your family to this decadent dessert that is so rich, its fit for a royal family.

Hazelnut amaretto loaf baked in the bread machine: a tender white loaf studded with toasted hazelnuts and perfumed with amaretto liqueur. A sweet, nutty bread for breakfast or dessert.