10,000 saure recipes

Finnish-style rye bread made in the bread machine with whole-wheat and rye flour, yeast, and a touch of sugar or honey. Dense, nutty, hands-off loaf on the white bread cycle.

Oven-fried zucchini sticks bread fresh zucchini in a whole wheat flour and cornmeal mix, then bake on a hot sheet pan until golden crisp. No deep fryer, no guilt.

Lamb chops Creole: shoulder lamb chops braised under a tomato, green pepper, and onion sauce with cayenne and chili powder. Old-school Louisiana home cooking at its best.

Light, crisp almond meringue cookies made with just 4 ingredients: egg whites, a touch of sugar, almond extract, and wheat germ. Slow-baked until dry and airy, these diabetic-friendly macaroons satisfy a sweet tooth without the guilt.

Lima bean salad with diced tomatoes in a red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing with maple sugar and dry mustard. A simple, hearty bean salad served chilled.

Tortilla torte: tortillas layered with mashed pinto beans, picante green chile sauce, Monterey Jack and olives, baked and cut in wedges. A light vegetarian Mexican stack served over greens.

Easy chicken broccoli casserole with Rice-a-Roni, creamy chicken soup, and melted cheddar. A hint of curry powder gives this cozy weeknight bake a warm, unexpected twist.

Grilled Italian sausage with charred bell peppers, Vidalia onions, jalapenos, and sweet pineapple chunks, tossed with rosemary and pineapple juice. Smoky, sweet, spicy, served over mashed potatoes.

Sheftalia are traditional Cypriot barbequed sausages: ground pork and veal seasoned with onion and parsley, wrapped in caul fat, and grilled over charcoal until the caul melts into the meat.

Lower calorie pie shell with less shortening than traditional crusts. Three simple ingredients, one hour chill, and a flaky crust for any pie recipe.

Low-fat applesauce oatmeal muffins with rolled oats soaked in skim milk, whole wheat flour, and egg whites. No butter, no oil, and just 95 calories each.

Chicken and spinach stuffed shells pulverize cooked chicken breast with Italian seasoning, fennel, and spinach into a savory paste, then bake inside jumbo pasta shells under your favorite sauce.

Stuffed chicken breast rolls filled with fat-free mozzarella, mushrooms, chives, and yogurt, coated in paprika breadcrumbs and baked. A low-calorie chicken dinner with melty cheese inside.

Fresh cherries preserved in grappa with sugar, sun-steeped for a week then aged 3 months. A classic Italian after-dinner treat with boozy, fruit-soaked elegance. Only 3 ingredients.

This no-cook French-inspired tuna salad packs briny capers, sliced black olives, roma tomatoes, and red onion with a red wine vinaigrette. Serve on whole grain bread with peppery watercress, or go full Nicoise-style over mixed greens with potatoes, eggs, and green beans.

Fruit compote in rose wine: layered pineapple, peaches, pears, bananas, oranges, and grapes set in watermelon gelatin and rosé. Feeds 25 at a buffet.