10,000 low king recipes

Gow gees are crispy fried Chinese dumplings filled with pork, shrimp, dried mushrooms, and scallions. Served with classic homemade sweet and sour sauce. Makes 48 for a crowd.

Ale Bread: a no-yeast quick bread leavened with a bottle of ale and baking powder, optional green onions and sharp cheese baked in. Hollow-tap-test crust, ready in under an hour.

Asafetida, mango powder, and black salt distinguish the chat masala from other masalas, giving the blend a sourness that makes it a welcome accompaniment to fresh fruit and other snacks. 'Chat' refers to various snacks and to the North Indian cafes that serve them. Fresh fruit often is sprinkled with lime juice and chat masala. Black salt (which is actually reddish gray), available at Indian food stores, has a distinctive flavor that's quite different from sea salt or table salt. The garam masala is the wild card in this recipe; either one of the (Tamil Nadu Curry Powder or Punjabi-Style Garam Masala) masalas may be used.

Grilled pork chops with a sticky hoisin-ketchup glaze and homemade pickled ginger on the side. An Asian-inspired weeknight dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Mayo-free pasta salad with marinated artichoke hearts, alfalfa sprouts, black olives, and red wine vinegar. The artichoke marinade doubles as the dressing in this tangy, make-ahead side.

Impress your favorite valentine with these lovely artichoke baskets filled with a creamy fat free dip.

Classic chocolate refrigerator cookies made with real unsweetened chocolate. Shape the dough into a log, chill overnight, then slice and bake for 72 crisp, thin cookies.

Fluffy white buttercream icing made with shortening, powdered sugar, and a hint of almond extract. Stays bright white and pipes like a dream for decorated cakes.

Chicken Morocco with skinless thighs braised in stewed tomatoes, prune juice, diced prunes, and warm allspice. Served over fluffy bulghur for a North African weeknight dinner.

Italian potato salad tosses steamed red potatoes with green beans, Kalamata olives, Roma tomatoes, and fresh basil in a light cornstarch-thickened red wine vinaigrette.

Savory Southwest corn muffins stuffed with diced ham, pepper jack cheese, green chiles, and red bell pepper. Hearty enough for a meal with a side salad.

Charcoal-grilled T-bone steaks topped with wild mushrooms sautéed in butter, thyme, garlic, and red wine. Finished with grilled tomatoes and red onion for a steakhouse dinner at home.

Make your own chili oil by using a few simple ingredients, which is great for stir-fry or mixed with noodles.

Make your own balsamic glaze instead of store-bought, it adds lots of flavor into lots of dishes, such as salads, roasted vegetables, or roasted meat. And it is so easy to make too!

Cantaloupe and honeydew melon balls soaked in fresh watermelon juice with rum and sugar. A boozy, refreshing summer fruit dessert that chills overnight for maximum flavor.

Israeli salad with diced cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, green pepper, carrots, and lettuce in a fresh lemon juice dressing. A crisp, vegetarian chopped salad ready in 10 minutes.