10,000 sweet recipes

Lamb stir-fry with leg steaks marinated in lemon, garlic, and oregano, then wok-seared with red bell pepper and mushrooms for a fast, savory weeknight meal.

Greek-style pizza on honey wheat crust with spinach, red bell pepper strips, crumbled feta cheese, and black olives. A Mediterranean twist on homemade pizza.

Norwegian cookies (biscotti-style) with chocolate chips and a cinnamon sugar topping. Dough baked in long rolls, then sliced diagonally into crisp strips. One batch makes four dozen.

Oatmeal-chocolate morsel cookies built on a yellow cake mix base, loaded with rolled oats, raisins, semisweet chocolate, and pecans. A 22-minute, no-fuss cookie that hides the cake mix behind the loaded mix-ins.

Five-minute roasted red pepper and green chile dip with sour cream, mayo, and a squeeze of lemon. Red-and-green color makes it a holiday party staple. No cooking required.

No-bake chocolate hazelnut balls made with crushed vanilla wafers, melted dark chocolate, Frangelico and toasted hazelnuts. Rolled in powdered sugar for a marbled finish. Boozy holiday cookie box staple.

Double chocolate chunk biscotti loaded with cocoa, white chocolate chunks, and semisweet pieces. Twice-baked Italian cookies built for serious coffee dunking and long shelf life.

Grilled pepper salad tosses charred multi-colored bell peppers with oil-cured black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and a balsamic vinaigrette. A smoky vegetarian side for grill night.

Marble scones with swirled chocolate and vanilla doughs folded together for stunning ribbons of bittersweet chocolate. A buttermilk-tender showpiece scone for brunch or afternoon tea.

White chocolate ricotta-filled cookies: crisp baked wonton skins sandwich a white chocolate, ricotta, and orange zest filling, with toasted hazelnuts and dark chocolate baked into the shell. A fusion dessert with serious restaurant flair.

Navy bean red pepper and green bean salad tosses canned navy beans, blanched green beans, and matchstick red pepper in apple cider vinaigrette. A 10-minute summer side.

Grilled red pepper compound butter blends roasted red bell pepper, jalapeno, shallots, garlic, Dijon, and cayenne into softened butter. Slice pats onto hot grilled fish, chicken, or steak.

Broccoli with roasted red peppers tossed in a quick water saute with sliced garlic and fresh marjoram. A bright, oil-free Mediterranean side that doubles as a warm salad with a squeeze of lemon.

Peanut butter chocolate fudge made smooth and creamy with marshmallow fluff, swirled with semisweet chocolate chips and a full cup of peanut butter. A rich, melt-in-your-mouth holiday candy.

Classic American potato salad with hard-boiled eggs, celery, onion, mustard, and sweet relish in a creamy mayo dressing. Served chilled with a paprika finish.

Roast duckling glazed with orange marmalade and concentrated OJ, finished with a luscious cherry-red wine sauce. A sweet-savory showpiece that's surprisingly easy to pull off.