10,000 spiced recipes

Hamburg-style fish salad with poached white fish, hard-cooked eggs, dill pickles, and capers in a tangy mustard-mayonnaise-sour cream sauce. A classic North German cold lunch.

Rice, thick-sliced celery, and onion baked together in herbed vegetable broth until tender and fragrant with marjoram. Five ingredients, one dish, 40 minutes. A vegan side or light main that proves simple can be seriously satisfying.

Stir fried asparagus with mushrooms in a light chicken bouillon sauce thickened with cornstarch. A quick, low-calorie vegetable side dish ready in 20 minutes with bright green, crisp-tender asparagus.

Make-ahead Chinese-style chicken strata with cubed bread, eggs, milk, sesame oil, soy, water chestnuts, and red bell pepper. Overnight breakfast or brunch casserole.

Oyster sauce chicken (ho yow gei) is a classic Cantonese broiled chicken marinated in oyster sauce, soy, ginger, and garlic. The marinade caramelizes under the broiler into a glossy savory glaze.

Italian-style ground beef casserole layered with oregano mashed potatoes, sliced tomatoes, and melted mozzarella. A budget-friendly deep dish dinner using instant potatoes for a quick weeknight meal.

Mahogany mushrooms glazed in balsamic vinegar, tamari, and garlic with a bright squeeze of lime. A savory vegan side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Angel hair pasta with broccoli, zucchini, and carrots in a light lemon-ginger sauce with lemongrass. A quick, bright vegetable pasta ready in 30 minutes.

No-bake mud pie with coffee ice cream in a chocolate wafer cookie crust, drizzled with fudge sauce and topped with whipped cream and toasted almonds. Frozen and foolproof.

Deviled eggs over creamy poppy seed noodles with sour cream, Parmesan, and ripe olives. A retro microwave casserole dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes.

Whole roast chicken stuffed with olive and breadcrumb dressing, basted in peach nectar. Sage, celery, and parsley round out a sweet-savory stuffing baked low and slow.

Red bean soup with beef, celery, lemon, and Worcestershire sauce, pressed through a sieve for a smooth, thick puree. A hearty old-fashioned bean soup ready in about 40 minutes.

Canned tuna gets a serious upgrade in this sweet and sour stir-fry with pineapple, tomatoes, and green pepper. Budget-friendly, feeds 8, and ready in 45 minutes over rice or noodles.

Bread machine oat bran banana bread packed with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, wheat germ, and applesauce. A high-fiber, honey-sweetened yeast loaf.

Flour-coated chicken breasts seared golden then simmered in crushed Italian plum tomatoes with mushrooms, green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, and basil. Electric skillet cacciatore over spaghetti.

Jerusalem artichoke soup: simple light soup made with boiled sunchokes, chicken broth, scallions, and fresh dill. Five-ingredient farm-to-table starter.