7,500 grete recipes

Old-school dark fruitcake soaked overnight in brandy and orange liqueur with figs, apricots, currants, walnuts, and pecans. Makes four loaves; ages beautifully.

Traditional Welsh plate cake cooked on a bakestone with dried fruit, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Teisin Lap is a rustic griddle cake with a golden crust and tender, fruited crumb, no oven required.

Sweet fried bananas soaked in rum, lemon juice, and orange zest, dipped in a light egg white batter, and fried until golden. A Caribbean-inspired dessert served hot with sugar.

A Kentucky Hot Brown open-faced sandwich layered with roasted turkey, tomatoes, and crispy bacon, all smothered in a rich Swiss cheese cream sauce and baked until bubbly. Inspired by the Beaumont Inn tradition.

A great variation on meatloaf using corn chips, quick and easy with as much cheese as you want. :)

Kreatopita Therini is a Greek summer meat pie with veal, zucchini, eggplant, and tomato baked between buttered phyllo layers. Fresh, herby, and golden-crisp on top.

Lemon yogurt muffins: tender yogurt-based muffins with fresh lemon zest, soaked in a sweet-tart lemon syrup for intense citrus flavor. Bakery-style muffins with a bright finish.

Leeks, wild mushrooms, and green beans sautéed in sherry with a bright finish of orange zest and apple cider vinegar. A low-fat, 20-minute side dish with surprising depth.

Orange and avocado salad with red onion rings on mixed greens, dressed in a citrus vinaigrette made with fresh orange juice, zest, and dry mustard. No-cook, vibrant, and refreshing.

Moroccan simmered chicken with preserved lemon, kalamata olives, saffron, ginger, and turmeric. Marinated overnight, then braised into a glossy golden sauce. Serve over couscous.

Traditional Greek vasilopita, a fragrant New Year's bread scented with orange zest, cinnamon, and masticha. A golden, egg-glazed yeast loaf topped with almonds to ring in good luck.

Greek Pasta Flora with a Cognac-butter pastry crust and a rich filling of stewed apricots, dried figs, raisins, apricot jam, and orange zest. A traditional Athenian lattice tart.

Pork tenderloin stuffed with cilantro-lime pesto, pepper jack cheese, and toasted pine nuts, tied and roasted until juicy. A bold, Mexican-inspired stuffed pork roast.

Low-fat cranberry poppy seed loaf made with skim milk, egg substitute, and fresh lemon zest. A tender quick bread with tart cranberry pops and a subtle crunch from poppy seeds.

Slow cooker pork loin braised in fresh cranberries, honey, and orange zest with warm hints of clove and nutmeg. A hands-off holiday-flavored crockpot dinner that practically cooks itself.

Genoise cake brushed with amaretto and layered with a whipped chocolate ganache filling. Italian sponge meets boozy almond and dark chocolate for a classic celebration dessert.