10,000 oat bran recipes

Herman chocolate chip cookies, hearty and loaded with oats, peanuts, and chocolate chips, made with tangy Herman sourdough starter. A clever, chewy way to use up your friendship starter.

Frozen banana push-ups with bananas, plain yogurt, orange juice concentrate, and nonfat milk powder, blended and frozen in paper cups. A healthy DIY popsicle for kids.

Fluffy two-egg omelet stuffed with chopped shrimp, melted Monterey Jack cheese, scallions, and fresh parsley. A protein-packed breakfast or brunch that comes together in minutes.

Grilled lamb chops with a Dijon mustard and honey glaze spiked with garlic and ginger. A 5-ingredient recipe where the sweet, tangy glaze caramelizes into a sticky crust on the grill.

Joyce's steak and mushroom gravy: flour-dredged round steak browned and slow-simmered in cream of mushroom soup. Classic midwestern comfort over mashed potatoes.

Poached chicken breasts in white wine and stock, with a cheese-and-crème-fraîche pan sauce reduction. Served over fresh spinach with chives. French bistro elegance in 30 minutes.

Pork stew with green chilies, jalapeno, and oregano slow-simmered until fork-tender. A New Mexican-style chile verde served rolled in warm flour tortillas.

Apple pickles in a sweet-spiced cinnamon vinegar syrup. A simple five-ingredient canning recipe that turns quartered apples into a tart-sweet relish for pork, ham, or holiday cheese boards.

Lemon ginger beef stir-fry with flank steak, green beans, carrots, mushrooms, and a glossy sauce of fresh ginger, lemon juice, honey, and sherry. Bright, savory, and ready in an hour.

Vegetable lasagna layered with zucchini, spinach, mushrooms, and a red wine tomato sauce. Make-ahead and lighter than meat lasagna, with cottage cheese standing in for ricotta.

A fast, easy chocolate frosting made from cocoa powder, sugar, and a splash of boiling water beaten with margarine until creamy. A quick, dairy-free way to frost any cake with real chocolate flavor.

Microwave lamb chops a l'orange topped with fresh orange slices and orange marmalade glaze. Just four ingredients and ready in under 20 minutes.

Tri-pasta salad combines ziti, bow-tie, and spinach rotini with tri-color peppers, olives, and capers in a no-oil herbed red wine vinaigrette. Colorful, tangy, and low-fat for picnics and potlucks.

Broiled zucchini planks topped with garlic, basil, oregano and parmesan, blistered under the broiler until tender with a browned cheesy crust. A fast, low-carb side that's ready in minutes.

North Carolina vinegar barbecue sauce with apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes. A thin, tangy no-cook sauce for pulled pork.

Kwarezimal, traditional Maltese almond cakes with cinnamon, citrus zest, and orange extract. Baked in logs and sliced into crisp biscotti-style cookies.