10,000 oat bran recipes

Adapted this recipe from Foodnetwork magazine, I made a few changes to make it a little healthier but still taste decadently delicious.

Juicy mushrooms marinated to perfection with tangy citrus, garlic, olive oil and just a hint of spice.

Sichuan peppers is the key ingredient in this recipe, ginger, garlic, scallions and fresh red chili peppers stir-fried with bok choy. Very juicy and tasty, great with some rice or noodles.

Mediterranean broccoli and cauliflower salad tosses quickly steamed florets with a lemon-oregano dressing, Kalamata olives, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. A bright, make-ahead side that holds in the fridge for days.

No-bake coconut oatmeal cookies with cocoa, rolled in minutes on the stovetop. Chewy, chocolatey drop cookies that set on wax paper with zero oven time.

Chocolate chip cookies upgraded with wheat germ, walnuts, coconut, and a butter-shortening combo for the chewiest centers and crispiest edges. A loaded everything-cookie that hides nutrition behind chocolate.

Refrigerated biscuit dough is used in this recipe. Fill with your favorite jam or preserves, if you like.

Fudgy chocolate brownies: dense, rich brownies built on six squares of unsweetened baking chocolate and real butter. The bake-sale champion that crackles on top and stays gooey inside.

Fiery penne all'arrabbiata with pancetta, crushed Roma tomatoes, capers, green olives, anchovies, and hot chili peppers simmered in red wine. A bold, spicy Italian pasta ready in 45 minutes.

This is one of my old tried and true recipes. The original recipe card is so faded that I can hardly read it!

Creamy Irish colcannon with buttery mashed potatoes, tender cabbage, and fresh scallions. This classic comfort food side dish comes together in about an hour with just a handful of pantry staples.

A generous blueberry lemon crisp loaded with over 6 cups of berries under a buttery brown sugar crumble. Baked low and gentle for a jammy filling with a crunchy, golden top.

It's an easy way to make a simply tasty yet refreshing carrot slaw.

Carrot and acorn squash soup pureed silky smooth with thyme, dill and white pepper. Vegetarian, naturally sweet from roasted squash and grated carrots, thickened with a handful of rolled oats instead of cream.

Cold avocado gazpacho soup with cucumber, cilantro, lime, and a splash of hot sauce. Mexican-style chilled summer soup, no cooking required.

Hamburger patties mixed with toasted slivered almonds and fine herbs, then broiled or grilled. The almonds add unexpected nutty crunch and texture to the classic burger, dressed up or down for any meal.