10,000 low king recipes

Breakfast pizza spreads apricot or peach preserves over a Bisquick crust and tops with breakfast sausage slices for a sweet-and-savory morning meal. Five ingredients, 38 minutes.

Beer float made with chocolate ice cream and a 12-ounce pour of beer in a tall glass. Two ingredients, ready in 30 seconds, and the strangest dessert-drink you'll ever love.

Rum truffle dessert cocktail: dark rum, crème de cacao, and hazelnut liqueur blended with chocolate ice cream and crowned with whipped cream. Served in a brandy snifter for a sip-it-slow sweet finish.

Yoghurt is a great tenderiser for chicken breast, which can be a little tough when cooked without marinating beforehand. Buy organic yoghurt if possible to avoid the traces of growth hormones and antibiotics commonly found in conventional dairy products.

Seedless raspberry puree (coulis) with superfine sugar and kirsch. Sieved smooth for drizzling over desserts, cheesecakes, ice cream, and plated sweets.

Jalapeno ice cream made by folding diced jalapenos and lime zest into softened vanilla ice cream. A spicy-sweet frozen dessert with just 3 ingredients and no churning.

Tropical quesadillas filled with ripe banana, green chilies, and Monterey Jack cheese with a squeeze of lime. A sweet-savory snack or dessert ready in 15 minutes.

A vibrant Vietnamese-style banh mi stuffed with sliced pork, pate, grated carrots, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, and a punchy fish sauce and chili garlic dressing. No cooking required.

Crispy phyllo triangles stuffed with spiced lamb, raisins, pine nuts, and warm cinnamon-cumin-allspice. A Middle Eastern-inspired appetizer that bakes lighter than fried, perfect for parties.

Easy maple apple bread made with refrigerated crescent roll dough, chopped apples, walnuts, and a vanilla glaze. A shortcut pull-apart loaf with cinnamon-maple filling in every layer.

Whole grilled snapper served with a bright herb salad of basil, mint, fennel fronds, sorrel, and edible nasturtium flowers dressed in lemon and olive oil.

This very quick and easy sidedish can be made very quickly. A great compliment to the grilled salmon I had with it.

No-bake chocolate bran bars packed with dried apricots, prunes, and crunchy bran flakes, bound together with melted semi-sweet chocolate and a touch of molasses. Wholesome snacking with a chocolate twist.

Frozen apricot yogurt made with dried apricots simmered in orange juice and blended with low-fat yogurt. Just 4 ingredients, no ice cream maker needed.

Creamy and tangy coconut milk, Thai red curry paste and coconut milk make this delicious stir fry that has chunks of flavorful chickens and veggies. A quick yet tasty week day dinner.

Beans for burritos slow-cooks pink beans with onion, garlic, and chili powder in the crockpot, then mashes with green chiles and salsa for the perfect refried-style burrito filling.