10,000 carob recipes

A curried Bechamel sauce works very well as a topping for many steamed or cooked vegetables.

Caribou roast larded with salt pork, marinated in port wine with cloves and bay leaves, then slow-braised with cranberry juice and onions. A Northern wild game classic for hearty appetites.

Refreshing Middle Eastern cucumber yogurt salad with garlic and mint. This creamy, cooling side dish pairs beautifully with spicy grilled meats, rice dishes, or warm flatbread.

Red snapper fillets simmered on a bed of sauteed onion rings with tomato sauce and sweet basil. A simple, healthy fish dinner ready in 30 minutes with just a handful of ingredients.

Welsh rarebit with sharp cheddar melted in beer, eggs, dry mustard, and Worcestershire. Microwave method, spooned over ham and toast triangles.

Galician-style scallops in a creamy Dijon mustard sauce with pimento olives, capers, and garlic, baked in shells under a golden breadcrumb crust.

Fennel, orange, and caper salad with fresh dill and a blended orange-Dijon vinaigrette. A crisp, no-cook Mediterranean salad ready in 20 minutes.

Soft tofu wok-tossed with Szechuan hot bean paste, chili oil, Szechuan peppercorn, ginger, and garlic in a glossy, numbing sauce. Vegetarian mapo tofu at home in 40 minutes.

Asparagus with blue cheese drapes hot spears in a sharp red-wine vinaigrette loaded with crumbled blue and fresh chives. Six ingredients, one skillet, served warm or room temp. Spring side dish that punches well above its weight.

Cheese-stuffed beef dogs made from seasoned ground chuck with a melty cheddar center, broiled until golden and served in buns. A kid-friendly dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Steak Habanero: pounded flank steak seared and simmered in a fiery sauce of roasted poblanos, onion, garlic, habanero, and cilantro. Served with warm tortillas for dunking. Bold heat in about 20 minutes.

Dallas Cowboy Tacos wrap browned sausage, sweet onions, and melty Velveeta inside flaky crescent roll dough, then bake until golden. A hand-held game day appetizer that goes from oven to platter in under 15 minutes of bake time.

White pizza loaded with garlic-sautéed broccoli, ricotta, cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan on a sesame-edged crust. Three cheeses, one seriously good homemade pizza night.

Quick johnnycakes from corn muffin mix: just thin the box batter slightly, fry on a hot griddle like pancakes. Crispy edges, tender corn-flavored center, ready in 15 minutes for breakfast or supper.

Asparagus stir-fried in a wok with fresh ginger, sesame oil, roasted cashews, and soy sauce. A quick Chinese-style vegan side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Variations: Omit parsley, add tarragon or rosemary.