10,000 sweet recipes

Ham and artichoke heart pasta salad with penne, green beans, tomato, and red pepper in a double-mustard vinaigrette. A hearty cold pasta salad with bold tangy flavor.

Rich chocolate Bundt cake made with Dutch process cocoa, espresso, buttermilk, and five eggs, topped with a glossy bittersweet chocolate glaze. A deeply chocolatey, bakery-quality cake.

Thai stir-fried gemfish with green beans and mushrooms in a lemongrass-garlic paste with fish sauce, crushed peanuts, and bird's eye chillies. A fast, fragrant weeknight dinner served over rice.

Southwest ham and black bean rice salad with crunchy jicama, bell peppers, olives, and a cumin-chili vinaigrette. A sturdy one-bowl lunch or picnic-ready side.

Louisiana seafood gumbo with shrimp, crab, and okra in a deep brown roux, simmered with the Cajun holy trinity, tomato, and a hit of Tabasco. Served over rice for a true Gulf Coast supper.

This is a very delicious chocolate fudge pie. Everyone likes it.

Thai stir-fried beef with red bell peppers tosses matchstick flank steak in a fiery chili-soy sauce that clings to every shred. A wok-blasted weeknight dinner with bright crunch and serious heat.

Caribbean pigeon peas and brown rice salad with a lemon-honey-thyme dressing and island spice blend. A colorful, protein-rich cold salad with bold tropical flavors.

Hot tamale pie with pinto beans, corn, and bell peppers in spiced tomato sauce topped with a cornmeal crust. A hearty vegetarian Southwestern casserole baked until golden.

Competition-style Texas chili with brisket and pork shoulder simmered in beer, tequila, and six jalapenos. No beans, massive flavor, thickened with masa harina.

Veggie burgers made from mashed chickpeas, chopped pecans, spinach, carrots, and bell peppers bound with whole wheat bread crumbs. Pan-fried in butter for a crispy, golden crust.

Gingered beef stir-fry with sirloin, snow peas, mushrooms, red pepper, and celery in a soy-ginger sauce. Includes both wok and microwave methods. Served over rice.

Chocolate mint rice pudding layered in sherbet glasses, lightened with whipped cream and egg whites, studded with cooked rice and swirls of mint jelly.

Chocolate and caramel give this thumbprint cookie from Kathy T. Preston of Milwaukee a different twist.

No-cook chocolate ricotta pie with whipped cream and a fluffy mousse-like texture. Italian-style filling chills into a fudgy slice in a pre-baked crust, no oven required for the filling.

An intensely dark chocolate sheet cake made with strong black coffee and buttermilk, topped with a rich "Hundred Dollar Frosting" of melted chocolate, butter, walnuts, and a surprising touch of lemon juice.