10,000 buttery recipes

Chad and I have enjoyed this salad twice over the summer, when fresh figs were available. It is delicious with any type of green. We didn’t eat a lot of figs growing up, but they’re now on the menu!

Steakhouse-style garlic cheese bread loaded with Asiago, Monterey Jack, mayo, green onions, and pureed garlic on French bread. Baked then broiled until bubbly and golden. A Black Angus copycat.

Orange pecan gems: shortcut cake-mix cookies with orange flavor, yogurt, and a pecan half pressed on top. Three dozen tender cookies from one bowl in 30 minutes.

Feta and scallion omelet seasoned with paprika and fresh dill, folded soft and fluffy. A quick brunch omelet with a Russian-style salty-cheese filling that comes together in minutes.

No-bake chocolate cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese, melted chocolate chips, and whipped cream set with gelatin. No oven needed for this rich, silky dessert.

Lemon zucchini cookies with walnuts and a tangy lemon glaze drizzled on warm. A soft, cake-like drop cookie that sneaks garden zucchini into a bright, citrusy treat.

Skinny scalloped potatoes layered with Swiss cheese, garlic, and pimientos, baked in chicken broth instead of cream. A lighter take on the classic casserole.

Mexican chocolate wedding cakes rolled in powdered sugar with unsweetened chocolate, brown sugar, butter, and chopped nuts. A rich, crumbly chocolate twist on the classic polvorones cookie.

Better than sex cake is a four-layer chocolate-pecan icebox dessert: a buttery pecan shortbread crust, sweet cream cheese, chocolate pudding, and whipped topping. A make-ahead potluck legend.

Tender cabbage rolls stuffed with ground beef and rice, simmered for an hour, then topped with a buttery lemon sauce that brightens every bite. A comforting Eastern European classic.

Apple-orange pie with a lattice crust, made with fresh orange juice, nutmeg, and melted butter poured over sliced apples. A citrusy twist on classic apple pie.

Cyberealm's cinnamon apple crisp dissolves Red Hot cinnamon candies into a pink syrup over sliced apples, then tops with a brown-sugar cake-mix crumble. Retro dessert with a spicy kick.

Spicy bread originating from the Catskill mountains.

Microwave cauliflower scramble with frozen cauliflower in cheese sauce, zucchini, tomatoes, and thyme. A quick vegetable side dish ready in 30 minutes with no stovetop needed.

Homemade pecan caramel clusters topped with melted semi-sweet chocolate. Buttery soft-ball caramel spooned over chopped pecans, then finished with a chocolate cap.

Crispy baked chicken livers dipped in butter and bread crumbs, served with a tangy ketchup-mustard dipping sauce. A retro party appetizer ready in 25 minutes.