10,000 butter recipes

Mushroom ragout with tender veal in a creamy white wine sauce, served inside a molded rice ring. A classic European presentation with soup greens, sweet cream, and beef stock.

Basic tart pastry with butter and shortening for a flaky, tender crust. Rolls thin, fits one large or six small tart pans, and blind-bakes golden in 15 minutes.

Buttery tangerine shortbread with fresh citrus peel and juice baked into a crisp, golden wedge. Only 5 ingredients for a melt-in-your-mouth cookie that's easy to make in bulk.

Whole chicken baked in a sticky honey-mustard glaze spiked with curry powder and butter. Basted until golden and glazed, this French-inspired classic is pure hands-off comfort food.

Pastel de pescado: a showstopping fish pie of cod and spiced Swiss chard wrapped in buttery pastry, twisted into a rustic topknot and baked golden. A centerpiece dish worth the time.

Cheddar broccoli potato soup with a creamy blended potato base and tender broccoli florets. A kid-friendly weeknight soup that makes broccoli irresistible.

Chef Kimos' rack of lamb studded with garlic, seared and roasted with a warm mint jelly, mustard, and vinegar basting sauce. A straightforward, impressive roast with a tangy-sweet glaze.

Cinnamon flop: a simple old-fashioned breakfast cake with a pancake-like batter topped with cinnamon sugar and melted butter. Quick, sweet, and nostalgic.

Canned sweet potatoes baked in applesauce with brown sugar, butter, and nutmeg. A 5-ingredient side dish casserole that takes all of 5 minutes to assemble.

This savory dish can be served as a side dish or with crusty bread and crackers.

Whole grain shortbread made with amaranth flour, whole-wheat flour, rice flour, honey, and butter. Nutty, earthy, and naturally sweetened, this healthier shortbread bakes up in under 20 minutes.

Soft, tender avocado muffins loaded with toasted slivered almonds and a sprinkle of crumb topping. Pureed avocado keeps every bite moist while adding a subtle, buttery richness.

Thin, crispy lacy almond cookies with just five ingredients: blanched almonds, sugar, butter, flour, and milk. Delicate, caramelized, and ready in under 30 minutes.

Broiled grapefruit halves topped with crunchy brown sugar-wheat cereal topping. Quick 15-minute retro breakfast treat.

Pan-seared chicken breast with whole grain mustard, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, and garlic. A quick one-pan dinner with bold Mediterranean flavors ready in 30 minutes.

Vanilla sheet cake split and filled with a whipped butter-shortening cream made with evaporated milk. Cut into squares for individual cream-filled cakes that taste like homemade Twinkies.