10,000 butter recipes

Dad's corn chowder simmers salt pork, sweet corn, potatoes, and milk into a New England classic. Old-school comfort with smoky, savory depth in every spoonful.

French cookies are easy rum-and-raisin drop cookies: dark rum-soaked raisins folded into a buttery sugar dough. Crisp edges, soft centers, and a grown-up boozy aroma.

Traditional Irish apple fritters with thick apple slices dipped in a light egg batter, deep-fried until crispy, then dusted with sugar and brightened with lemon juice.

Simple cookie frosting made with powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and cream that pipes smoothly for decorating sugar cookies and cut-out cookies.

Pimento-stuffed olives wrapped in sharp cheddar dough with a kick of cayenne, baked until golden and puffed. A retro cocktail party appetizer that never goes out of style.

Crustless German chocolate pie with toasted walnuts and a fudgy, brownie-like center. One bowl, no rolling pin, and an overnight chill that turns each slice into something between a pie and a flourless torte.

Traditional Greek baklava with layers of buttery phyllo, cinnamon-spiced walnuts, and sweet lemon syrup. This classic nut strudel is crispy, sweet, and utterly addictive.

German noodle ring baked in a cheese custard and unmolded onto a platter with extra cheese sauce poured over top. A retro Pennsylvania Dutch showpiece side dish.

Fast beef and noodles: ground beef, mushrooms, and egg noodles tossed with beef-mushroom soup and butter. A 40-minute stovetop skillet dinner for two.

French Canadian apple dumplings. Perfect with Canadian cheddar.

A succulent steak dinner made with hot pepper sauce and a bit of gin.

Marchand de vin is a classic New Orleans red wine and demi-glace sauce with sauteed ham, mushrooms, and green onions. Rich, savory, and built for steak or eggs Benedict.

Cheesy hash brown casserole with sour cream, sharp cheddar, and buttery corn flake topping. The ultimate potluck side dish that feeds a crowd and gets rave reviews.

Decadent chocolate mint melt-aways: tender piped mint shortbread topped with white chocolate mint ganache and dipped in bittersweet chocolate. Three layers of cool mint and rich chocolate in one cookie.

Grilled pizza sandwiches with salami, cheese, pizza sauce, and garlic powder on buttered bread. A crispy, melty pizza-meets-grilled-cheese hybrid ready in 20 minutes.

Simple 3-ingredient turkey basting mixture for microwave-cooked turkey. Butter, paprika, and brown gravy mix create golden color and savory flavor.