10,000 low king recipes

Oat wheat bread for the bread machine. Half whole-wheat flour, rolled oats, and a touch of sugar make a nutty, hearty loaf with a tender crumb. Dump, push start, walk away.

An easy home-made dressing that adds loads of flavor to a variety of dishes or even just with your favorite greens.

No-cook raspberry jelly using Certo liquid pectin and fresh squeezed berry juice. Set at room temperature, then store in the freezer for bright, fruity flavor all year long.

Maple walnut cream pie with a custard filling cooked in a double boiler using real maple syrup and egg yolks. Topped with whipped cream and crunchy walnuts.

Baked granola gorp trail mix with chow mein noodles, peanuts, dried apricots, raisins, and chocolate chips. Crunchy, sweet, salty, and totally customizable.

Old-fashioned yeast cakes made from hops water, potato liquid, flour, and cornmeal. A pioneer-era leavening method you dry and store for homemade bread baking. Just 5 ingredients.

Chicken breasts marinated in white wine, olive oil, garlic, and oregano, then roasted until crispy with a golden Parmesan crust. Served over spinach and rice for an Italian feast that feeds a crowd.

Greek octopus pilaf simmered in tomato, white wine, and oregano for an hour until tender, served over rice cooked in the braising sauce. A traditional taverna dish.

A quick pasta with sweet red, yellow and green peppers, scallions and a hit of fennel seed, all tossed in olive oil. Light, colorful and meatless, on the table in about 30 minutes.

Light pasta and basil soup with broken vermicelli, toasted pine nuts, and Parmesan in a fragrant chicken broth. A simple Italian-inspired bowl ready in under an hour.

Rutabaga puree with sweet potato, a pinch of cayenne, and nutmeg. A creamy, low-fat side dish that rivals mashed potatoes without the guilt.

Aceitunas rellenas: anchovy-stuffed olives marinated in garlic, white wine vinegar, and olive oil with bright pimentos. The salty Spanish tapas bite for cocktail hour and antipasto trays.

Pasta and peas tosses ditalini macaroni with sweet peas, sauteed mushrooms, and a quick tomato juice sauce. Melted fontina cheese pulls it all together for a 30-minute Italian weeknight dinner for two.

Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies sweetened with honey and a hint of orange zest. A soft, golden drop cookie made with oats, raisins, and a double sweetener base.

Old-fashioned elderberry grape jelly: foraged elderberries and half-ripe grapes simmered, strained, and boiled with sugar to a sheeting set. No commercial pectin needed thanks to the under-ripe grape skins.

Creamy tahini sauce blended with mashed tofu, yogurt, and ginger. A high-protein, no-cook dipping sauce for tofu, vegetables, or grain bowls.