10,000 oat bran recipes

Why bother making Jello when you can try this rich pudding made of bananas and vanilla wafers.

Chicken casserole with stuffing layers cooked chicken breast between bread stuffing mix and cream of mushroom and chicken soup gravy. A pantry comfort dinner from leftover chicken.

Slow cooker Italian spaghetti sauce loaded with ground beef, Italian sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, and green peppers. Set it in the morning and come home to a rich, simmered-all-day meat sauce.

Bailey's chocolate chip cheesecake on a graham crust, spiked with Irish cream and studded with chocolate chips. Finished with coffee-laced whipped cream and chocolate curls for a grown-up holiday dessert.

Cajun shrimp and eggplant casserole baked with rice, the holy trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery, topped with buttered bread crumbs. Southern comfort in a baking dish.

Impossible ratatouille pie, a crustless vegetable quiche with zucchini, eggplant, tomato, and green pepper in a self-forming Bisquick batter with Monterey Jack cheese.

Mix-and-match meatballs you build your way, choosing the meat, broth, herb, and creamy finish. Baked, then simmered in a mushroom gravy enriched with sour cream, yogurt, or cream cheese, served over noodles, rice, or spaetzle.

Baked artichoke and shrimp dip with cream cheese, Parmesan, picante sauce, and mayonnaise. A hot, creamy, spicy party dip ready in 35 minutes.

Grilled pork chops paired with bacon-wrapped banana skewers, dusted with cumin and lemon. The salty-smoky bacon and caramelized banana play off the cumin-rubbed chops for a sweet-savory cookout plate.

Scalloped asparagus layered with sharp cheddar cheese sauce and toasted almonds. Microwave method makes this creamy side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Old-fashioned molasses pull taffy made with just 6 ingredients. Boil, pour, cool, then pull the candy by hand until it turns golden and light. A classic Pennsylvania candy-making tradition.

Horn & Hardart macaroni and cheese recreates the iconic Automat recipe: sharp cheddar bechamel with a splash of chopped tomato and a pinch of sugar, baked until the top bubbles brown. A vintage American classic.

Grilled chicken sandwich with homemade tarragon mayo made from reduced red wine vinegar, sauteed shallots, and crushed tarragon. Restaurant-quality grilled chicken on a warm bun in 30 minutes.

Pineapple banana walnut tube cake with cinnamon and a fresh pineapple icing. Crushed canned pineapple keeps the crumb moist for days. Stir-and-pour batter, no creaming required.

Never fail chocolate cake with sour milk, cocoa, and a splash of boiling water for a tender, deeply chocolatey bundt. The classic forgiving recipe that bakes up moist every time.

Rabbit jambalaya with the Cajun holy trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper, bay, garlic, white and red pepper. Slow-browned for that smoky-brown jambalaya color.