10,000 low king recipes

Hearty vegetable barley soup with lean ground beef, pearl barley, tomatoes, carrots, celery, and frozen mixed vegetables. A budget-friendly weeknight pot full of fiber.

A bread machine loaf spiked with creme de menthe and loaded with mint chocolate morsels. Dump, press start, and come back to a warm loaf that smells like a candy shop.

Asparagus with a lemongrass and shallot vinaigrette with Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar. A Southeast Asian-influenced make-ahead side dish served at room temperature.

Linguine tossed with baby lima beans, grainy mustard, scallions, and fresh plum tomatoes in a light vegetable broth sauce. Ready in 15 minutes.

Pasta shells tossed in a carrot sauce made by simmering chopped carrots, celery, garlic, and thyme in vegetable stock until reduced by half. Vegan, light, and naturally sweet with a red pepper flake kick.

Banana slices rolled in honey and crunchy granola for a 5-minute no-cook breakfast or snack. Freeze them for a grab-and-go treat that tastes like banana ice cream.

Nuclear Waste cocktail with blue curacao and Irish cream liqueur topped with cider for a murky, sci-fi green drink. A deliberately ugly Halloween party drink that tastes surprisingly good.

A new type of fruity spread that tastes delicious with toast or in a sandwich.

Five-ingredient upside down coffee cake with pineapple rings, maraschino cherries, and brown sugar glaze over refrigerator biscuits. A retro brunch shortcut.

Simplified nasi goreng with chicken, caramelized onions, cumin, coriander, and brown rice. A home-cook-friendly Indonesian fried rice that skips shrimp paste and keeps ingredients accessible.

Classic stovetop rolled oats cooked in 5 minutes and topped with your choice of butter, brown sugar, honey, jam, or cream. Simple, customizable breakfast oatmeal.

Browned blade steak simmered with onions in a simple lemon juice and brown sugar sauce. Just 7 ingredients, one pot, and 40 minutes for a hearty beef dinner over rice.

Try these German-style pork chops that are simmered in pineapple juice and sauerkraut.

Puccia, traditional Italian olive-studded bread rolls from Puglia made with biga starter and whole wheat flour. Crusty, airy rolls with a long rise for deep flavor.

Georgian lobio tkemali: tender red beans tossed warm with tangy plum jam, red wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh cilantro. Served at room temperature. A taste of the Caucasus.

Browned pork chops simmer over curry-spiced rice with raisins and slivered almonds in tomato sauce. A one-skillet dinner with sweet, savory, and nutty flavors in every bite.