10,000 take recipes

Monster cookies loaded with peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, M&M's, raisins and nuts. Flourless, chewy, and built for a crowd.

Savory basil red pepper muffins with olive oil, scallions, and egg whites. A low-fat, no-butter muffin that works as a side for soups, stews, or on its own for brunch.

NOTE: HIGH ALTITUDE-Above 3500 Feet: Add 1/4 cup flour to dry cake mix.

Bean curd skin rolls wrap shredded mushrooms, dried tofu, celery, and carrot in fresh tofu sheets, then shallow-fry until crisp and golden. Drizzled with a chili-ginger dipping sauce.

Low-calorie applesauce raisin squares with whole wheat flour, natural bran, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, topped with sliced almonds. Just 61 calories per square.

Chewy oatmeal cookies packed with semi-sweet chocolate and butterscotch chips for a sweet-salty one-two punch. Makes 60 golden cookies with crispy edges and soft, oat-studded centers.

High-fiber carrot or zucchini bran muffins made with whole wheat flour, honey, molasses, and raisins. Sweetened without refined sugar. A wholesome breakfast muffin with real substance.

Italian biscotti loaded with almonds, hazelnuts, and pine nuts, scented with orange zest and Godiva chocolate liqueur. Twice-baked for the classic dunkable crunch.

Hearty crockpot chili loaded with homemade beef meatballs, kidney beans, tomatoes, and fluffy cornmeal dumplings cooked right on top for stick-to-your-ribs comfort.

Mexican cheese squares are a baked cheddar, egg, sour cream, and green chile appetizer cut into squares. A make-ahead party snack that also freezes and reheats beautifully.

Mudslide brownies spiked with Kahlua, Irish cream, and vodka, made with real unsweetened chocolate and walnuts. Finished with a Kahlua powdered sugar glaze.

In this recipe, chayote's delicate texture and taste combine with almonds, sugar, brandy, eggs, cream, raisins and sponge cake to make an elegant pudding-like filling for the pale-green shells.

A soft whole-wheat bread machine loaf made tender with buttermilk and heavy cream, lightly sweetened with honey and apple juice concentrate. Just load and let it bake.

Sourdough gingerbread made with active starter, molasses, ginger, and cinnamon. The tangy starter adds depth to this warm, spiced Alaskan-style cake.

Crustless vegetable quiche with broccoli, mushrooms, bell peppers, and a cheddar-jack cheese blend. Bisquick forms its own light crust as it bakes.

These sugar free brownies use apple juice concentrate and mashed banana for natural sweetness. Made with whole wheat flour, cocoa, and crunchy walnuts, they're a guilt-free chocolatey treat you can stash in the freezer.