10,000 oat bran recipes

Cheese Monkey Bread was a rage in the '60s and '70s, when bakeries in Los Angeles began selling it.

Pineapple squash is a zero-waste tropical syrup made from the peel and core of a fresh pineapple, simmered with sugar and brightened with lemon juice. Mix with cold water for a homemade summer cordial.

Fast stir-fried beef with vegetables in savory soy-ginger sauce. Restaurant-quality Chinese takeout at home in minutes with tender meat and crisp veggies.

Four-ingredient cranberry fool with jellied cranberry sauce, orange zest, almond extract, and whipped cream. A no-cook dessert ready in 20 minutes. Doubles as a fruit dip.

Eggplant Italiano sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes, then baked under melted mozzarella until bubbly and golden. A hearty Italian vegetable casserole.

Port wine jelly made with port, fresh grape juice, sugar, and liquid pectin. A jewel-toned preserve that pairs with cheese boards, roasted meats, and holiday gift giving.

Whole rainbow trout rubbed with oil, seasoned simply with salt and pepper, then broiled until the skin chars in spots and the flesh stays moist. Ready in 10 minutes.

Fresh fruit salad with cantaloupe, blueberries, and strawberries tossed in orange juice, honey, and strips of fresh mint. A light, refreshing side ready in 10 minutes.

Vibrant broccoli and zucchini saute with green onions, basil, and soy sauce. Serve hot or cold on a bed of lettuce for an elegant side dish that feeds a crowd.

Awesome sandwich, you can add some other herbs or cheese too, easy and delicious.

Fettuccine tossed with a fresh tomato-basil pesto: a no-cook food-processor sauce of basil, garlic, pine nuts, ripe tomato, olive oil, and Parmesan. Summer pasta dinner ready in just over 30 minutes.

Old-fashioned date nut roll candy made with soft-ball sugar syrup, chewy dates, and crunchy pecans. No-bake vintage confection that's sweeter than fudge and freezes beautifully for holiday gifting.

Chocolate dessert cups shaped over balloons and filled with airy raspberry mousse. No molds needed, just melted semisweet chocolate and a clever balloon trick for an edible Valentine's showstopper.

Palatschinken are thin Austrian and German pancakes filled with melted chocolate and powdered sugar, then rolled and dusted. Classic European dessert ready in 30 minutes.

Mini almond cheesecakes with a ground almond crust, no-bake cream cheese filling, and fresh peach puree sauce. Light, frozen, and individually portioned.

Chilled citrus berry soup blended from blueberries, yogurt, orange juice, and lemon zest. No-cook summer starter or light dessert that comes together in five minutes.