10,000 low king recipes

Crispy chicken flautas rolled in flour tortillas and fried golden in two minutes flat, served with homemade guacamole loaded with jalapeno, cilantro, and fresh lime juice.

Whole chicken braised with dried apricots, currants, and apricot brandy until fall-apart tender. Thyme and sliced lemon round out this sweet-savory comfort dish that fills the house with warmth.

Roasted winter squash and chicken thighs braise with prunes, garlic, cinnamon, and fresh orange into a North African-leaning one-pan dinner. Sweet, savory, and built for cold weather.

Homemade strawberry jelly from fresh berries, sugar, and liquid pectin. Crush, strain through a jelly bag, boil hard for 30 seconds, and you've got jewel-bright jelly ready to jar.

Grilled beef back ribs steamed in foil packets then finished over coals with a spicy ketchup sauce spiked with cinnamon, hot sauce, and crushed red pepper.

A no-bake cream cheese pie set with sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice, piled high with fresh strawberries and glossy strawberry glaze. Ten minutes of work, then the fridge does the rest.

Old-fashioned potato sourdough starter: a yeast-and-flour starter fed with raw potato for biscuits, breads, and pancakes. Pioneer-style starter that improves with age.

Goat cheese and grilled eggplant salad layers smoky charred Japanese eggplant with creamy goat cheese, toasted pine nuts, fresh basil, mint, and balsamic. A vibrant Mediterranean side or light summer lunch.

Italian pepper dip made with creamy Italian dressing, roasted red bell pepper, and fresh parsley. A three-ingredient no-cook dip for shrimp, crackers, or raw vegetables.

New England-style pot roast braised with whole cloves, cinnamon, and finished with cranberry sauce and vinegar. A sweet-tart twist on classic beef pot roast.

Cucumber noodles tossed with a fresh tomato salsa: ribbons of seedless cucumber salted briefly, then dressed with roma tomatoes, scallions, garlic, pickled jalapeno, and white wine vinegar. Raw, light, gluten-free.

Broiled fish steaks marinated in teriyaki, fresh ginger, scallions, and orange zest for a Polynesian-inspired flavor. Simple island marinade with a sweet citrus kick.

Galliano barbecue sauce with ketchup, chili sauce, dark brown sugar, and lemon juice. An Italian liqueur twist on classic BBQ sauce for ribs, chicken, or burgers.

OK Corral salad, a hearty cold pasta-and-tuna toss with pasta wheels, canned tuna, crisp radishes, and green bell pepper. Make-ahead potluck friendly.

Orange honey marinade with fresh OJ, honey, vinegar, and orange zest. Four ingredients, no cooking. A citrusy, sweet-tangy marinade built for grilled chicken and barbecue.

Grilled baby artichokes piled onto meaty sauteed portobello caps and finished with a drizzle of vinaigrette. A simple, smoky, vegetarian starter that lets a few good ingredients shine.