5,205 sugar recipes

Baby back barbecue ribs done on the grill in under 90 minutes. Foil-steamed to tender, then finished over open flame with a brown sugar rub and barbecue sauce.

Poppy seed cake with lemon glaze baked in a bundt pan. Pureed apricots replace butter for moisture, egg whites provide lift, and a tangy lemon glaze drizzles over the top. No butter, no yolks.

Sun-dried tomato beer bread made with self-rising flour and no yeast. No kneading, no rising, no waiting. Mix, pour, and bake for a savory loaf in about an hour.

Orange and coffee bean cordial: a whole orange studded with coffee beans, sugar cubes, and vanilla, steeped in cognac for two months. Classic French-style homemade digestif, no special equipment needed.

Old-fashioned mincemeat drop cookies with a simple shortening-sugar dough and a full cup of prepared mincemeat. Fruity, spiced, and ready to bake in minutes.

Crispy deep-fried Australian dim sims stuffed with minced pork, prawns, cabbage, and shallots in wonton wrappers. A classic Aussie takeaway snack ready in 15 minutes. Serve with soy or sweet and sour sauce.

Fudgy chocolate brownie cookies topped with pastel-colored frosting and sugar crystals. Loaded with semisweet chocolate chips and finished with rainbow icing for a festive, party-ready treat.

Japanese sunomono dressing with rice vinegar, lemon, wasabi, and fresh ginger for cucumber pickles. A tangy, slightly spicy dressing with no cooking required.

Gingerbread icing that dries rock-hard for gluing gingerbread houses and piping crisp royal-icing details. Three ingredients, stiff peaks, no egg whites.

Lighter honey vanilla cheesecake made with reduced-fat cream cheese, cottage cheese, and fat-free ricotta on a gingersnap crust. Sweetened with honey instead of sugar and baked with steam for a silky, crack-free top.

Slow-roasted leg of lamb rubbed with garlic, rosemary, and paprika, basted in a lemon-chicken broth sauce. A traditional Seder centerpiece that comes out tender as butter.

Southern-style fruited iced tea with fresh orange juice, pineapple juice, and English breakfast tea sweetened with a homemade simple syrup. Best chilled overnight.

Hot borscht inspired by the Russian Tea Room with shredded beets, cabbage, parsnip, and fresh dill. A classic Eastern European beet soup simmered in vegetable stock.

Diabetic-friendly Black Forest bars made with just three ingredients: no-sugar chocolate cake mix, sour cherries, and sugar substitute. Quick, simple, and guilt-free.

Grandma's New England pickles: whole cucumbers pickled in a vinegar, salt, sugar, and dry mustard brine for 30 days. Tangy, addictive, old-school homemade pickles with a bite.

Bordelaise sauce is the classic French red wine reduction with shallots, bouquet garni, bone marrow, and veal stock. The mother sauce companion to a perfect steak. Restaurant-grade in 30 minutes.