10,000 low king recipes

Cactus chili is a hearty slow cooker beef and red bean chili with a fiery hit of red pepper flakes and a splash of wine, simmered low all day until deep and rich. Serve it loaded with cheddar and sour cream.

The flesh of spaghetti squash, when cooked, comes out like strands of cooked spaghetti and makes a great light stand-in for pasta lovers.

Whole wheat croissants: shortcut laminated dough with butter folded into whole wheat pastry flour, then rolled into 24 flaky crescents. Simplified version of the classic French viennoiserie.

Bright, citrusy California-style carrots tossed with fresh orange sections and zest. A fat-free vegetarian side dish that brings sunshine to any plate in just 30 minutes.

This quick and easy Chinese stir-fry is another popular recipe in China, and you can find it in almost every Chinese restaurant. Shiitake mushrooms cooked with bok choy, stirring in some soy sauce, sugar and garlic in the end. The whole dish is fresh and tasty.

Margarita on the rocks shakes premium gold tequila with Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, and sweet and sour mix, poured over ice into a salt-rimmed glass. The double hit of orange liqueur gives this classic cocktail extra depth and punch.

Refreshing herring salad tosses pickled herring with tart apple, juicy orange segments, green pepper, and grated onion in a quick oil and vinegar dressing. No cooking required.

Indian inspired curry shrimp with pumpkin, tons of flavour!

Pop that popcorn with fresh garlic and dress with parmesan for a garlicky cheesy twist on a quick and easy healthy snack.

Pizza with pizzaz, surprise your family with this unique version of a pizza. Carmelized onions as a base instead of the traditional sauce topped with potato slices, cheddar and dill.

Crockpot Cincinnati chili made with lean chicken, simmered low with chili powder, a hit of unsweetened chocolate, and warm cinnamon and cloves. The Queen City classic, set-and-forget in the slow cooker.

Ulundu vadai, crispy South Asian urad dal fritters shaped into little doughnut rings, spiced with chili, curry leaves, and ginger, then deep-fried golden. Crunchy outside, fluffy within, with chutney.

Spring is coming and one of the first vegetables of spring is asparagus. Wrapped with a crispy phyllo pastry spiked with thyme then topped with cheese really takes this main dish up to the next level.

Cherry pineapple jam combines pitted sweet cherries and crushed pineapple in an old-fashioned sun-finished preserve. Just three ingredients, no pectin needed.

Vegetarian mince pies with a suet-free, no-suet British mincemeat: dried fruits, ripe banana, almonds, brandy, and warm spice tucked inside flaky shortening pastry. The traditional Christmas pie, made meatless.

Homemade picante sauce with canned whole tomatoes, fresh jalapenos, onion, apple cider vinegar, and garlic. Simmered 15 minutes and served chilled with chips for a chunky, spicy Texas-style salsa.