10,000 oat bran recipes

Louisiana-style duck breast strips dredged in sage-seasoned flour, browned in butter, then simmered with mushrooms, celery, onion, bacon, and thyme. Serve over rice or noodles for a hearty Cajun-country supper.

A delicious side dish made with lima beans that's perfect for that backyard barbecue.

No bake caramel cookies made with butterscotch pudding mix, oats, and evaporated milk. Five ingredients, no oven needed, and ready to eat in 30 minutes flat.

Mexican octopus salad with kidney beans, corn, and red bell pepper in a spicy chile-cumin-oregano dressing. Tender octopus tossed cold with bold Southwestern flavors.

Elegant brazil nut torte with graham cracker cake layers split and filled with vanilla pudding cream. A two-day showpiece that's worth every minute of the wait.

East Indian curry chicken from scratch, very mild.

Big-batch homemade salsa with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, jalapenos, green chilis, and cayenne pepper. Makes 7 quarts for canning with a water bath method. Stock your pantry for the year.

Baked red beans braised in red wine with garlic, bell pepper, tomato paste, and bay leaf. A simple, rustic bean casserole with deep, wine-rich flavor and almost no fat.

A scrumptious side dish made with savory mushrooms, black-eyed peas and a variety of spices!

Thick, creamy tzatziki sauce with strained yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. A cool, tangy Greek dip that works beautifully on wraps, tortillas, grilled meats, and pita.

Tender yellow squash and sweet Vidalia onion baked with Parmesan, sharp cheddar, and sour cream under a golden cracker crumb topping. This Southern squash casserole is a lighter take on a beloved classic.

Chilled pasta salad with flaked salmon, avocado, red bell pepper, cilantro, and lime-mayonnaise dressing: creamy, fresh, served on lettuce with paprika garnish.

Mile-high fig pie with a sour cream and dried fig filling, chopped walnuts, and a towering meringue topping baked golden. A vintage showstopper dessert.

Pantry pasta puttanesca: quick tuna, anchovy, and olive pasta in low-fat tomato sauce. Low-fat, 20-minute weeknight dinner built entirely from pantry staples. Neapolitan attitude, no trip to the store.

Hot fudge pudding cake that creates its own chocolate sauce as it bakes. A cocoa and honey batter topped with brown sugar and cocoa, then doused with hot water. Magic happens in the oven.

Pretty pink jelly combining apple juice and fresh crushed strawberries with liquid pectin. Boils for just 1 minute. Seal with paraffin wax for shelf-stable preserves. Makes 3.5 cups.