10,000 sweet recipes

Homemade oatmeal burger buns with whole wheat flour, molasses, and brown sugar. Hearty, slightly sweet, and sturdy enough to hold a loaded burger without falling apart.

Creamy strawberry banana breakfast shake with yogurt and honey. Healthy smoothie packed with fruit, protein, and natural sweetness for energizing mornings.

Bread machine cranberry applesauce bread with a soft, fruity crumb. Cranberry sauce with apples replaces water for a naturally sweet loaf that's ideal for holiday brunch or breakfast toast.

Hearty firehouse-style chili with hot Italian sausage and ground beef, red kidney beans, tomatoes, red wine, and honey. A bold, slightly sweet, slightly spicy crowd-feeding bowl.

Warm grapefruit halves topped with dark brown sugar, a pat of butter, and a maraschino cherry. A retro 10-minute breakfast or appetizer that's tart, sweet, and completely charming.

Homemade animal crackers made with ground oatmeal, buttermilk, honey, and butter. Crispy, lightly sweet, and fun to make with kids. Just 7 simple ingredients.

Franks and beans cooked in the microwave with crushed pineapple, chili sauce, and onion. A sweet and tangy twist on the classic that's ready in under 15 minutes.

General Tao's chicken with crispy water chestnut flour coating, Thai chili peppers, ginger, and orange peel in a sweet-sour sesame sauce. Restaurant-style Chinese takeout at home.

Fettuccine with peas, ham, and mushrooms in a Parmesan cream sauce. A rich, one-skillet pasta dinner with browned mushrooms and sweet pops of green peas in every forkful.

Barley and cranberry dessert cooked in cranberry juice with raisins, cinnamon, lemon zest, and honey. A naturally sweet, whole grain treat served warm or cold with almost no fat.

Braised brisket slow-cooked in cranberry sauce, French onion soup, ketchup, and ginger ale. A sweet-savory Jewish holiday brisket that practically cooks itself. Just 5 ingredients.

Bright Thai salad with shredded chicken, sweet-tart pomelo, and crispy fried shallots. Fish sauce, lime, and chili dressing brings bold Southeast Asian flavor.

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Barbecue Sauce: a smoky, sweet-tangy Cajun sauce built on bacon, pecans, honey, and citrus rinds. Pureed silky for chicken, pork, or ribs. Makes 5 cups.

German apple cake with tender yeast dough topped with cinnamon apples and buttery streusel crumble for a not-too-sweet dessert that's perfect with coffee.

Homemade chocolate peanut butter cups: milk chocolate shells filled with sweet peanut butter centers. Better than store-bought, made in candy cups in 30 minutes.

Jamaican jerk chicken legs baked with hot pepper sauce, cinnamon, and allspice, then crowned with a sweet-spicy papaya salsa. Caribbean island flavors over a bed of rice.