10,000 butter recipes

Polvorones: traditional Mexican pecan cookies made with butter and lard, spiced with cinnamon and anise seed. Sandy, crumbly, and sugar-coated.

Sweet potatoes simmered in apple cider with brown sugar, butter and a cinnamon stick, then pureed and baked. A make-ahead Thanksgiving side without the marshmallows.

Irish parsnip cakes mashed with butter and a pinch of mace, breaded and fried golden. Crisp outside, sweet and creamy inside. A traditional cool-weather side or vegetarian main.

Chocolate sour cherry cake with melted semi-sweet chocolate, butter, separated eggs, and tart cherries baked on top. Dense, rich, and elegant with minimal flour.

Chicken breasts rolled around creamy, herby Boursin cheese, coated in crispy breadcrumbs, and baked in melted butter. Only 6 ingredients and ready in 45 minutes.

Salmon pate made with poached fresh salmon and smoked salmon, blended with butter, dill, and sour cream. Sealed with clarified butter for an elegant make-ahead appetizer.

This paleo bread recipe is perfect for sandwiches and toast. Use in place of traditional bread to complete any meal. Baking two loaves at once is a good idea for anyone on the paleo diet. This bread will stay fresh for at least 4 days sealed in plastic wrap or an airtight container at room temperature, and for 10 days in the refrigerator.

Surprise your family with this delicious dish that will have everyone talking about your first class cooking skills.

Pan-seared beef tenderloin steaks with a quick red wine pan sauce, butter, and scallions. A 25-minute restaurant-quality steak dinner for two with classic French technique.

Lemon fritters: puffy, golden drop fritters fried until crisp and showered with a bright lemon sugar sauce. An old-fashioned skillet dessert done in 30 minutes.

Crab Newburg shortcut using cream of shrimp soup, a quick roux, and a splash of sherry over a pound of crab meat. Serve over hot waffles for a retro brunch twist.

Tender asparagus spears drizzled with a warm garlic-lemon butter sauce and chopped hard-boiled egg. A classic European side dish ready in just 15 minutes.

Flourless chocolate cake folded with whipped egg whites and a splash of Grand Marnier, baked low and slow for three hours into a dense, glossy gluten-free dessert.

Crisp tubular cookies that can be eaten filled or filled with your favorite filling - typically a brandied whipped cream during Christmas time. A British favorite.

Peach pecan muffins fold ripe summer peaches and toasted pecans into a cinnamon-spiced batter for tender, fruit-studded breakfast muffins. One bowl, no mixer, ready in 45 minutes from cold oven to cooling rack.

Roast turkey with Grand Marnier apricot stuffing featuring pork sausage, slivered almonds, orange juice baste and herb stuffing mix. Elegant holiday centerpiece with bright citrus notes.