10,000 sweet recipes

Rhubarb bulgur pilaf with dried apricots, cinnamon, and a kick of cayenne. A vegetarian grain dish balancing tart rhubarb with sweet fruit and warm spices.

A big-batch venison sausage blending ground deer meat with lean pork, seasoned with black pepper, cayenne, sage, and a touch of honey for sweetness. Twelve pounds of sausage for the freezer.

Low calorie seven layer salad with crisp lettuce, sweet peas, reduced-fat cheddar, turkey bacon, scallions, water chestnuts, and hard-boiled egg. Vinaigrette on the side keeps it light. A potluck classic, slimmed down without losing the layers.

Blueberry corn bread with fresh or frozen berries baked into a golden cornmeal batter. Lightly sweet, tender, and ready in 45 minutes from an 8x8 pan.

A unique bread machine loaf made with creamed corn, applesauce, cornmeal, and a hint of nutmeg and vanilla. Slightly sweet, incredibly moist, and totally hands-off.

Sweet fruit salsa with kiwi, strawberries, raspberries and cinnamon sugar baked tortilla chips. Fun party appetizer that works as dessert too.

Sweet, chewy bar cookies loaded with walnuts, dates, and orange marmalade. Despite the name, these hardtack bars are soft, fruity, and utterly addictive.

Sweetness from maple syrup and the warmth of cinnamon. Perfect spreading onto a cinnamon raison bagel or zucchini bread.

French onion soup with Coca-Cola added to the beef broth for extra caramel sweetness and depth. Topped with broiled French bread and Parmesan cheese for a bubbly, golden crust.

Old-fashioned home baked beans with navy beans, salt pork, molasses, and dry mustard. Slow-baked for 6 hours in a bean pot for deep, smoky-sweet flavor.

Homemade BBQ sauce blends sauteed onion and garlic with ketchup, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire, and mustard, thickened with a touch of cornstarch. Sticky, smoky-sweet sauce for grilled chicken, pork, or beef.

Plump prawns simmered in a bold honey-coffee sauce with bacon, chili, and tomato, served over dill mashed potatoes. An unexpected sweet-savory seafood dish with a deep espresso edge.

Grilled tofu squares stuffed with julienned cucumber, carrots, bean sprouts, and pineapple, served with a sweet chili-lemon dipping sauce. A quick, light vegan snack.

Stovetop popcorn popped with a real vanilla bean right in the hot oil, then tossed with melted butter, sugar, and scraped vanilla seeds. Sweet, fragrant, and wildly addictive.

Warm breakfast pita pockets filled with peanut butter, cream cheese, raisins, vanilla, and cinnamon. A sweet, portable morning meal heated in foil. Kid-friendly and ready in 30 minutes.

Cocoa bread made with yeast, cocoa powder, and eggs for a soft, lightly sweet chocolate loaf. A unique homemade bread with deep cocoa color and subtle chocolate flavor.