10,000 sweet recipes

Microwave pecan pie bars: shortbread base, chewy pecan filling, and a semi-sweet chocolate topping. 28 bars cooked entirely in the microwave, ready in 30 minutes.

Brown sugar blondies studded with semi-sweet and white chocolate chips, served warm with vanilla ice cream and homemade butterscotch sauce. The ultimate weeknight-to-dinner-party dessert.

Homemade Italian cream rolls with cinnamon-spiced fried shells, sweet ricotta filling with candied citron and chocolate, finished with blanched pistachios and powdered sugar. Makes 16 to 18 cannoli.

Chinese pickled pigs' ears simmered with ginger and vinegar, then chilled in a sweet-sour brine with cucumber, carrot, red onion, and bell pepper. A classic Cantonese cold appetizer.

Orange-cashew chicken salad: cooked chicken tossed with orange segments, snow peas, and red bell pepper in a sweet-spicy marmalade-picante-soy dressing. No-cook, ready fast.

Chile corn bake with cornmeal, cheddar cheese, green chiles, and sweet red peppers in a custardy casserole. A Southwestern side dish that's somewhere between cornbread and a savory corn pudding.

Referee cookies with chocolate cocoa dough loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, decorated with white chocolate stripes piped on top. A fun game-day treat that looks like a referee jersey.

Filet mignon brochettes marinated in red wine, honey, cumin, and coriander, grilled with sweet red peppers and red onions. A premium cut on a skewer that cooks to rare in just 4 minutes.

Succulent pork chops glazed with a savory-sweet Asian marinade featuring molasses, soy sauce, and aromatic ginger. Quick weeknight dinner that brings restaurant-quality flavor to your table in under 30 minutes.

From-scratch chocolate fudge layer cake with unsweetened chocolate in the batter and a thick frosting made from 1.5 pounds of melted milk and semi-sweet chocolate beaten with butter. A bakery-quality showpiece.

Choco date cake folds simmered medjool-style dates, oats, and semisweet chocolate chips into a buttery sheet cake. Caramelized date sweetness with melty pockets of chocolate, baked in a 13x9 and topped with whipped cream.

A deliciously rich chocolate pecan pie using dark, milk and white chocolate studded with pecans.

This co-winner in the filled-cookie category from Dorothy O'Neill of Whitefish Bay makes a delicate, crispy cookie. Dipping in chocolate and nuts adds flavor and texture.

Preschoolers will love these delicious cub-shaped cookies, made with nutty butter and crispy graham crackers. You and the kids can even create these cookies together!

Italian Sausage and White Wine Spaghetti Sauce recipe

Lighter chocolate cake with oats, egg whites, skim milk, and fresh orange: 50% less fat but loaded with chocolate chips and bright citrus zest for moist, tender sheet cake.