10,000 spiced recipes

German-style fruit kuchen with sliced nectarines and plums arranged over a buttery almond-scented press-in crust, finished with a warm peach jam glaze.

An authentic Chinese Shrimp Wonton soup. Prepared wonton wrappers make preparation easy.

Glazed carrots in a sweet orange juice and raisin sauce thickened with cornstarch. A bright, naturally sweet side dish with no butter or cream needed.

This hearty soup made with navy beans, cabbage and hot chili peppers is perfect for a rainy day.

Homemade moo goo gai pan with sliced chicken breast, mushrooms, and napa cabbage stir-fried in a garlic-soy sauce. Better than takeout in 30 minutes.

Fast stir-fried beef with vegetables in savory soy-ginger sauce. Restaurant-quality Chinese takeout at home in minutes with tender meat and crisp veggies.

Farmer's breakfast skillet with sliced potatoes, diced ham, green peppers, and eggs topped with melted cheddar. A hearty one-pan breakfast cooked low and slow, then cut into wedges.

Cold seafood pasta salad with shrimp, tri-color spiral pasta, zucchini, carrots, and bell pepper tossed in a creamy white wine Worcestershire dressing.

Pesto potato salad with steamed new potatoes, fresh tomatoes, red onion, and celery in a basil pesto, mayo, and yogurt dressing. Includes homemade pesto recipe.

Chinese vegetable soup with shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, soba noodles, and a ginger-tamari broth. A low-fat, brothy noodle bowl with savory mushroom depth.

Spam Western bean soup: a tangy sweet-sour tomato broth with pinto beans, carrots, chili sauce, and cubed Spam. Pantry-friendly comfort, ready in an hour from a stocked cupboard.

Chicken breasts wrapped in ham and bacon, baked in mushroom-sour cream sauce, then sealed in puff pastry packets until golden. An impressive two-stage dinner party main.

Mahalia Jackson's okra gumbo, a soulful Louisiana feast of crab, shrimp, beef, ham, sausage, and chicken in a tomato-okra base, built on a from-scratch shrimp-shell broth. Big-batch comfort, ladled over rice.

Ruby fruit punch made with rosé wine, fresh-squeezed citrus juices, and frozen strawberries over ice. A fizzy, crowd-pleasing punch bowl recipe with simple sugar syrup.

Sloppy Joes made from frozen beef-tomato mix with ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and celery. A freezer-to-table weeknight dinner on toasted buns in 35 minutes.

Triple-ginger crumb crust made with gingersnap crumbs, crystallized ginger, and ground ginger. A spicy, fragrant pie shell that pairs with frozen or chilled fillings.