10,000 sweet recipes

Double chocolate slice-and-bake refrigerator cookies with melted chocolate, mini chips, and a hint of cinnamon. Make-ahead dough freezes for 2 months.

Light, crisp zucchini slaw with sweet Vidalia onion, red bell pepper, basil, and a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing. No mayo, no cooking, ready in under 45 minutes.

Intensely rich chocolate silk mousse cake baked in a water bath with a pound of semi-sweet chocolate and a glossy ganache glaze. Make up to 3 days ahead. Serves 8.

Double chocolate brownies with semi-sweet chocolate in the batter and white chocolate chunks folded in, topped with a zigzag drizzle of both chocolates. Fudgy, rich, and topped with pecans.

Add another pickling recipe to your cookbook with this scrumptious side dish.

Black bean salad with fresh orange segments, red and yellow bell peppers, jalapeno, and a cumin-lime dressing. A bright, no-cook vegetarian side in 20 minutes.

Made this while cleaning out the refrigerator... thus the name. John

A crustless breakfast pie loaded with bacon, sharp cheddar, grated russet potatoes, and bell peppers. Bake in a quiche dish or individual ramekins for a crowd-friendly brunch.

A European-style layered chocolate cake with rum-laced frosting, warm cinnamon, and a hint of lemon zest. Two thin cake strips sandwiched with rich chocolate buttercream.

A show-stopping cheesecake with swirled chocolate and vanilla layers on a cookie crumb crust, finished with a glossy semisweet chocolate ganache glaze. Rich, creamy, and utterly indulgent.

La Piperade, a Basque pepper and egg dish with sauteed bell peppers, tomatoes, hot chili, and ham folded into softly set eggs. A rustic French-Basque brunch or supper.

Chocolate-dipped strawberries with semisweet chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Just 4 ingredients for an elegant no-bake dessert or romantic treat that looks like it came from a chocolatier.

Confetti chicken and pepper rice with tri-color bell peppers, honey Dijon chicken, and green onions. A colorful one-pot dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Wood-smoked chicken thighs sliced and served on grilled flour tortillas with bright tomato salsa and creamy avocado relish. A quick, smoky Mexican-inspired meal for 8.

The full showpiece version of Bruno's flourless Italian chocolate cake: three layers filled with rum-spiked chocolate whipped cream, wrapped in alternating dark and white chocolate strips, and garnished with chocolate leaves.

Southwestern sweet potato and corn soup with green chile, cumin, and red bell pepper, half-pureed for a thick and creamy texture. A naturally vegan, low-fat soup with bold Southwestern spice.