10,000 ground recipes

Lighter orange-scented cheesecake made with cottage cheese and Neufchatel, baked on a cinnamon vanilla wafer crust and crowned with fresh strawberries and orange sections. Brighter than classic.

Broiled salmon steaks with butter-sauteed pears, apples, and lime slices. A fruit-forward seafood dish where the sweet compote and citrus brighten rich, fatty salmon in every bite.

Macaroon meets chocolate chip cookie in this co-winner in the drop cookie category, with a twist of cinnamon, nutmeg and mint; it's from Jessica Wall-Valadez of Milwaukee.

Bavarian apple cheesecake with a buttery shortbread crust, creamy vanilla filling, warm cinnamon apple slices, and sliced almonds. A stunning fall dessert that combines two classics into one showstopping cake.

Meersburger cherry dessert with kirsch-soaked tart cherries layered over ladyfingers, topped with an almond cream cheese mousse and chopped pistachios.

Soft cream cheese cookies studded with pecans and swirled with apricot preserves, topped with matching apricot frosting and coconut for pillowy sweetness.

Sirloin strips simmered in coconut milk with curry, ginger, jalapeno, and garlic for a quick Caribbean curry. Bold island flavors on the table in just 30 minutes.

Diced chicken simmered with bell pepper, onion, garlic, and rice in a spicy tomato sauce with a dash of nutmeg and hot sauce. Southern Creole comfort served with crusty bread.

Smoke-at-home beef brisket with simple salt and pepper rub, cooked low and slow over oak or hickory chips for 8 to 9 hours. The Texas-style technique that turns tough muscle into fall-apart tender.

Mock fried chicken oven-baked with a buttermilk soak and crisp breadcrumb coating. A lighter, cleaner stand-in for deep-fried chicken with all the crunch and none of the splatter.

Vegetarian enchilada bake layered with flour tortillas, a simmered bean and mushroom sauce with chili and cumin, ricotta-yogurt cream, and melted mozzarella topped with black olives.

Crispy bacon and garlic bread crumb topper with Italian seasoning, made in the microwave. Sprinkle over green beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or any casserole.

German pumpkin puree with cheese, made by boiling pumpkin with apples and ginger, then browning under the grill with grated cheese. A savory-sweet side dish with warm spice.

Vegan mushroom miso gravy with balsamic vinegar, nutritional yeast, and tamari. Rich umami flavor, low-fat, and thickened with cornstarch for a silky pour.

Light honey mustard dressing with non-fat yogurt, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of Dijon. Just 21 calories per batch, tangy and creamy without the oil for healthy salads.

Smoked paprika chicken breast pan-seared with a simple rub of smoky paprika and warm cumin. A healthy, five-ingredient dinner with a deep-flavored crust, ready in about 20 minutes.