10,000 buttery recipes

Frozen toffee butter torte with a chocolate-ganache center, crushed Heath bar crust and crown, and whipped butter-brown sugar filling. An elegant no-bake make-ahead dessert.

Potage Saint-Germain: a classic French green pea soup with carrots, leeks, lettuce, and a finishing splash of cream and milk. Pureed silky-smooth and finished with a dollop of sour cream or sherry.

Potato soup with tender egg dumplings, celery, sauteed onions, and a finishing swirl of sour cream. A Central European comfort bowl for cold nights.

Cajun-style crawfish and corn soup built on a flamed brandy shell stock and a medium-brown roux. Rich, spicy, and loaded with sweet corn straight off the cob.

Classic French beurre blanc with fresh basil, Chablis, shallots, clam juice, and cream whisked with butter until velvety smooth. A luxurious 30-minute sauce built for seafood.

Herbed oatmeal pan bread, a soft, savory bread machine loaf with rolled oats, butter, garlic, basil, oregano, and a parmesan crust. Tastes like garlic bread and pizza dough had a kid.

New Orleans-style barbecued shrimp swimming in spicy butter-beer sauce loaded with garlic, Worcestershire, cayenne, and rosemary. Skillet seafood meant for sopping with crusty French bread.

Spatchcocked roast turkey with cream gravy: backbone-removed bird that cooks in half the time, finished with a rich gravy of turkey stock, heavy cream, and nutmeg.

A simple but scrumptious casserole dish that doesn't take a lot to make, if you use your crockpot!

Rosemary beet sauce, a vivid crimson reduction made from juiced beets infused with fresh rosemary, finished with red wine and butter. A striking restaurant-style sauce for roast meats and seared fish.

Nutty apricot bars with a coconut-pecan crumble crust and jammy dried apricot filling. A layered fruit bar that's part cookie, part shortcake, chilled and sliced from the pan.

Garlic asparagus finished with a bright squeeze of lime instead of the usual lemon. Fresh spears sauteed with garlic, shallots, and a little butter for a fast, light vegetable side.

Cheddar spoonbread made with yellow cornmeal, eggs, and sharp cheddar cheese. A puffy Southern cornmeal casserole that's part souffle, part cornbread, and all comfort.

Microwave Cornish hens with peaches glazed in honey, dry mustard, and curry powder over chicken-flavored rice. A retro one-dish weeknight dinner with sweet, mildly spiced poultry.

Galatoboureko is a Greek custard pie with semolina filling baked in buttered phyllo pastry and soaked in cinnamon-lemon syrup. A traditional dessert with crispy, syrup-drenched layers.

Broccoli and Swiss cheese bake with a creamy homemade white sauce and eggs. A simple, cheesy vegetable casserole that works as a side dish or light main course.