10,000 sugar recipes

A fruity bread machine loaf in two sizes (regular or large) with cherry yogurt, dried cherries, and unsweetened applesauce. Compatible with regular and rapid bake cycles.

Old-fashioned pinto beans simmered low and slow with bacon drippings, a pinch of sugar, and salt until creamy and tender. Nana's humble, smoky pot of Southern beans, just like she made them.

Soft cream cheese cookies studded with pecans and swirled with apricot preserves, topped with matching apricot frosting and coconut for pillowy sweetness.

Ultra-moist chocolate bundt cake with orange zest, Kahlua, sour cream, and chocolate chips. Soaked in a warm orange-butter syrup right out of the oven.

Buttery almond cutout cookies shaped like birds with sliced almond feather wings and a sparkly sugar glaze. A whimsical holiday baking project the whole family will love.

Lime and oregano marinated flank steak broiled 10 minutes and sliced thin for tacos. Overnight marinade with garlic and olive oil tenderizes London broil into juicy carne asada.

Homemade hummus from scratch with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and coriander. Blended smooth using the chickpea cooking liquid for the creamiest dip you will ever scoop with pita.

Peanut butter and jelly cookies that taste exactly like the sandwich. Make sandwich-style or thumbprint cookies with jam centers. Soft, peanutty, kid-approved.

Golden cream puffs filled with tangy vanilla custard and drizzled with homemade caramel sauce. Three components, one spectacular from-scratch dessert.

Homemade V8 juice from 15 pounds of ripe tomatoes with celery, onion, garlic, horseradish, and lemon juice. A big-batch vegetable juice for canning or freezing.

Brandy-soaked apple fritters in a light, airy batter with cinnamon and ginger, deep-fried golden and dusted with powdered sugar. Served warm with chilled whipped cream.

Sauerkraut casserole with browned Italian sausage, sliced apples, brown sugar and caraway seeds. The classic German-American Oktoberfest one-dish dinner. Hearty, tangy and forgiving.

Layered apple cake with a buttery crust, tangy cream cheese filling, sliced apples, and silky custard topping crowned with pecans. A showstopper baked in a springform pan.

Red sangria punch combines dry red wine with fresh lemon and orange juice plus sugar. A classic Spanish pitcher cocktail that's bright, tart, and perfect for summer entertaining.

Add sophistication to your ham this Christmas, but don't expect the aroma to keep people in their seats.

Gingerbread house dough that bakes rock-solid for sturdy construction. Built with shortening, dark molasses, and a generous hit of cinnamon and ginger. Cuts cleanly, holds shapes, makes 5 walls.