10,000 oat bran recipes

Fowl gumbo with boiled chicken, okra, tomatoes, bell pepper, and celery in a rich brown gravy, finished with file powder. Serve over rice or cornbread for a true Southern bowl.

Two-ingredient cranberry relish made with fresh cranberries and sugar. The simplest stovetop cranberry sauce that beats canned every time, ready in under 15 minutes for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Buttery, sweet, sour, fruity, and nutty, you can find all these yumminess in this apple tea cake. Feel free to use other fruits to replace apples.

Classic steak au poivre with flank steak: pepper-crusted beef pan-seared in butter, flambeed with brandy, and finished with cream for a bistro steak dinner in 30 minutes.

Vegan split pea soup: green split peas simmered with celery, carrot, onion, potato, and herbs into a thick, hearty bowl finished with frozen sweet peas and a splash of tamari. No ham needed.

Microwave orange chicken roulade with cinnamon-rice stuffing, finished with a glossy orange juice sauce and broken walnuts. A 30-minute dinner that looks dinner-party fancy.

Sour cream bundt cake with a hidden layer of cinnamon, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Made with whole wheat flour for a heartier crumb. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm for brunch.

Pickled onions brined overnight in salt water, then packed in a hot vinegar brine with mustard seeds, horseradish, bay leaf, and hot peppers. Crunchy and tangy.

A whole chicken gently poached in an aromatic Thai broth of lemongrass, galangal, garlic, shallots, and chilies, finished with lime juice, cilantro, and fresh basil. Fall-off-the-bone comfort.

Sugar-free chocolate coating melts together with crunchy cereal and seeds, then hardens into bark candy that's perfect for diabetics or anyone watching their sugar intake without sacrificing sweet treats.

Homemade grainy mustard with mustard seeds, white wine, vinegar, and a touch of corn syrup. Bold artisan-style condiment that keeps for a month in the fridge.

Rye sourdough starter made the old Jewish bakery way: rye flour, water, a packet of yeast, and a halved onion that pulls in the wild flavor for classic deli-style rye bread.

Summer fruit crumble with a hazelnut and whole-wheat breadcrumb topping, sweetened with honey instead of sugar. Use raspberries, strawberries, currants, or whatever is ripe.

Harvest cookies made with mashed winter squash, chopped dates, nutmeg, and cinnamon. A no-sugar-added drop cookie thats soft, spiced, and naturally sweet from the fruit.

Mary's chili for wimps is a four-ingredient crockpot chili with ground beef, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and a seasoning packet. Dump it all in and walk away. Mild and easy.

Whole wheat sweet potato biscuits with honey, apple juice, and walnuts. Dairy-free vegetarian biscuits with a tender crumb and nutty crunch.