10,000 oat bran recipes

Ramona's toasted almond is a creamy classic cocktail: coffee liqueur and amaretto poured over ice with milk. A smooth, dessert-like sip that tastes of coffee, almond, and vanilla cream.

Pennsylvania Dutch almond cake with lemon extract, sliced almonds, and sugar topping. Thin batter bakes into light cake that slices best when cooled in the pan.

Ratatouille pizza with eggplant, yellow squash, bell pepper, and red onion on a quick Bisquick crust. A veggie-loaded, mozzarella-topped pizza ready in 40 minutes.

Low-carb zucchini pizza bites broiled with pizza sauce, black olives, green onions, and melted mozzarella. Ready in 20 minutes with no dough needed.

Sweet lassi blended with plain yogurt, ice water, lemon juice, and sugar, topped with crushed cumin seeds. A cooling Indian yogurt drink ready in minutes.

Fudgy chocolate chip cookies with melted chocolate in the dough plus extra chips and walnuts throughout. A quick-soured milk trick adds tang and tenderness to a dense, brownie-like cookie.

Russian-style fried batter puffs made from choux dough with a hint of orange zest, drizzled in warm honey and dusted with cinnamon. Light, airy, and crispy on the outside. Makes about 28 puffs in just 30 minutes.

Chocolate chiffon pots made with skim milk, cocoa, and gelatin blended with ice cubes for instant mousse. Low-fat chocolate dessert ready in 30 minutes.

Moist, light and delicious plum bread is good for breakfast, or can be a light and refreshing dessert after the main course.

Macadamia mandelbrot with orange juice, orange zest, and almond extract, twice-baked into crisp, crunchy cookies. A tropical twist on the classic Jewish biscotti.

Mushroom pate with a pound of sauteed mushrooms, dry vermouth, Parmesan, sour cream, and toasted pecans. A rich, earthy spread for crackers and crostini.

Lima bean, leek, and corn chowder simmered in homemade corn-cob stock with rosemary. Dairy-free, vegan, and deeply creamy from the beans alone.

Butter-tossed lobster tails in a bourbon and white wine cream sauce with sauteed shallots and morel mushrooms, plus bonus tomalley croustades with Gruyere.

Bologna rolled around a cheddar cheese stick and tucked into a hot dog bun with mayo or mustard. A no-cook lunch that kids can make themselves in minutes. Great for lunchboxes and after-school snacks.

Honey-glazed ham steaks pan-fried and brushed with a warm honey, dry mustard, ginger, and clove glaze. Dinner on the table in 15 minutes flat.

Hearty spicy spaghetti sauce: a fast 25-minute tomato sauce with garlic, red wine, dried chili, and your choice of beef, pork, or chicken. Pantry-friendly Italian dinner sauce with a kick.