10,000 sweet recipes

Elva's carne guisada with beef chuck braised in a cumin-spiced gravy with Rotel tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper. Tex-Mex comfort food ready in 40 minutes.

Chocolate cream torte with crisp almond meringue layers stacked with a chocolate-marshmallow whipped cream filling. A show-stopping gluten-free dessert that chills overnight.

These Maryland-style crabcakes sear golden on the stovetop, then finish in the oven for tender centers. Old Bay seasoning, sautéed peppers, and fresh garlic pack them with classic Chesapeake Bay flavor.

Pepper-crusted roast beef eye of round coated in Dijon mustard and cracked black pepper, served with a roasted red pepper and fresh basil compound butter. An elegant, simple roast.

Chicken egg drop soup simmers a ginger-scented broth with velveted chunks of chicken and ribbons of egg swirled through a glossy, lightly thickened base. A protein-packed, restaurant-style soup you can make better at home.

Char-broiled rib eye steaks basted with lemon-butter hot sauce, served topped with grilled mushrooms, peppers, onions, and tomatoes. A complete steak dinner cooked entirely on the grill.

Mexican oven-bag pork chops with salsa, kidney beans, bell peppers, lime, and chili powder. A one-bag weeknight dinner that bakes tender in under 40 minutes with zero scrubbing.

Brown rice salad with turmeric, French beans, peas, corn, red pepper, and crunchy peanuts. A hearty, colorful grain salad served warm or at room temperature.

Creamy cheese grits spiked with serrano chiles, red bell pepper, and scallions. A Tex-Mex twist on a Southern classic that's on the table in 30 minutes.

Joyce's Indonesian fried rice (nasi goreng): the classic Southeast Asian fried rice with shrimp paste, tamarind, and ketjap manis, loaded with shrimp, chicken, and barbecued pork. Dinner for four in 45 minutes.

Pork and succotash stew with browned pork shoulder, lima beans, corn, and red peppers braised in broth with caraway seeds and finished with yogurt.

Enjoy all summer long as a topping for burgers, sandwiches and cold meats. This relish is so yummy and easy to make, you'll want to keep some on hand all year long.

Double chocolate snack cake made with no eggs or butter, using vinegar and baking soda for lift. Cocoa batter topped with chocolate chips bakes into a fudgy one-bowl treat.

Chicken satay with lime-curry-honey marinated chicken skewers, served with a fresh cucumber-vinegar sauce. A light Southeast Asian-inspired appetizer or main, broiled indoors in under 10 minutes.

The salad was filling, tasty and nutritious. I always try to find ways to use whole grains, beans, and fresh veggies, and this recipe has certainly fit my expectation quite well. I served it over a bed of lightly dressed arugula, and I loved it.

Salmon lemon penne pairs grilled salmon and roasted red peppers with a bright lemon Alfredo sauce over penne. A weeknight pasta that eats like restaurant food.