10,000 sugar recipes

Indian carrot and yogurt relish (raita) with blanched shredded carrots, cumin, chili, and onion. A cool, tangy condiment ready in minutes.

A traditional European-style fruit cake -- Although fruitcakes have a bad reputation, this one is *excellent*.

Thai-style chicken braised with lemongrass, chili, and fish sauce until tender, finished with homemade caramel for depth and color.

Old-fashioned coconut macaroons with just four ingredients. Crispy edges, chewy centers, naturally gluten-free, and made with stiff egg whites, sugar, shredded coconut, and vanilla.

Indonesian cucumber salad featuring crisp vegetables in a tangy sweet and sour dressing with peanuts and chilies. Refreshing side dish that balances rich main courses with bright, pickle-like flavors.

Cocoa thumbprint cookies rolled in sugar and filled with creamy peanut butter frosting. Loaded with chocolate chips and a sweet PB center. Makes 4 dozen irresistible little buttons.

Georgia peaches-and-cream cake: a layer of juicy fresh peaches under a tender sour cream cake and a cinnamon-brown sugar crumb. Part cobbler, part coffee cake, all Southern summer comfort.

Sugarplum black forest torte stacks four thin chocolate buttermilk layers with a fudgy chocolate-almond filling and almond whipped cream. A nutty twist on the classic, with toasted almonds in every bite.

Pumpkin-shaped peanut butter cookies decorated with orange juice frosting for Halloween. Easy cut-out cookies kids love decorating with candy corn faces.

Election Day Loaf is a traditional spiced yeast bread loaded with raisins, walnuts, and candied citron, baked in a tube pan and glazed with orange icing. A historic New England celebration bread.

Kahlua orange nut cake is a moist tube cake with a buttery walnut crumb crust, fragrant orange-Kahlua batter, and a coffee liqueur glaze. Coffee, citrus, and toasted walnut in every bite.

These are my favorite brownies ever! Yummy rich brownie nestled between a soft sweet oatmeal crust and a thick fudgy chocolate frosting. Might cause food coma.

Light Greek yogurt cheesecake with a melba toast and walnut crust, topped with dried figs poached in an ouzo syrup with cinnamon stick and orange zest. A Mediterranean twist on cheesecake that skips the heaviness.

Praline pumpkin-date bread layered with chopped dates, warm spices, and a brown sugar pecan streusel crackled across the top. Two loaves of bakery-style fall quick bread for sharing or freezing.

A showpiece blueberry pie with 7 cups of fresh berries in a glossy orange glaze, nestled in a homemade orange-zest crust. Served chilled and can be made a day ahead.

Fluffy, moist and delicious songe cake is good at any time, it can be a simple dessert served with some cream, or can be a snack with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea!