10,000 sweet recipes

Grilled shrimp marinated in pineapple juice, lemon, and hot sauce for a sweet-heat kick. Thread on skewers for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or serve as a sizzling summer entree for 6 to 8.

Tea timers, dainty triangle-cut sour cream cookies rolled in graham cracker crumbs and flecked with orange and pecans. Crisp, lightly sweet little wedges built for an afternoon teacup.

French breakfast muffins are sweet nutmeg-scented puffs rolled in melted butter and cinnamon-sugar straight from the oven. Sometimes called doughnut muffins for their fairground-pastry vibe.

Traditional Japanese sunomono with paper-thin cucumber slices in sweet vinegar dressing, served with shrimp, crab, and tomato. A refreshing, light appetizer or side dish for any Japanese meal.

Maryland-style crab soup simmered with beef shin, tomatoes, mixed vegetables, and a pound and a half of crab meat. A slow-cooked Chesapeake Bay classic loaded with briny sweetness and deep beefy broth.

Pickled red beets in a sweet brown sugar and vinegar brine. Old-school canning recipe that yields jewel-toned jars perfect for sandwiches, salads, and holiday relish trays.

How to cook white asparagus, Europe's springtime white gold: peeled and gently simmered in lemon-butter water until silky and tender. The simple method that keeps the stalks sweet, not bitter or stringy.

Mock cherry pie made from halved cranberries and raisins simmered with sugar, vanilla, and butter. The Depression-era trick gives you a tart-sweet ruby filling that fools nearly anyone hunting for the real thing.

Frangelico cheesecake spiked with hazelnut liqueur for a nutty, faintly sweet adult dessert. Just five ingredients in a graham cracker crust for an easy, dinner-party-worthy cheesecake.

Ensalada pico de gallo, a refreshing Mexican orange and jicama salad with crisp red onion, walnuts, and a honey-lime dressing spiced with cumin and chile. Bright, crunchy, and sweet-tangy in every bite.

Banana walnut sandwich cookies filled with a peanut butter cream cheese frosting and a touch of nutmeg. A two-component cookie with soft banana rounds and a creamy, salty-sweet center.

Sewian is a classic Indian vermicelli dessert fried golden in ghee, then slow-simmered in milk with sugar and rose water. Topped with slivered almonds and pistachios for a fragrant, creamy sweet.

Brown sugar vinegar pie is an Appalachian Depression-era custard pie that mimics lemon meringue using cider vinegar, brown sugar, and nutmeg. Tangy-sweet filling with butterscotch undertones in a flaky shell.

BBQ muffins with ground beef in a sweet-tangy ketchup sauce baked inside refrigerated biscuit cups and topped with melted cheese. Kid-friendly and ready in 45 minutes.

Easy multigrain bread machine recipe with bread flour, multigrain cereal, honey and active dry yeast. Set it and forget it: tender crumb, hearty grain texture, lightly sweet from honey.

Orange fruit dip whipped from cream cheese, powdered sugar, and orange juice concentrate, lightened fluffy with whipped topping. A sweet, citrusy five-minute dip for apples, berries, and melon.