10,000 spice recipes

Thinly sliced Granny Smith apples layered with cinnamon and brown sugar, blanketed in cheese, and baked in a rich egg-cream custard. This sweet-savory apple quiche is brunch at its most unexpected.

Chili-dusted chicken pieces browned and simmered in a saucy mix of diced tomatoes, green chilies, black olives, and fresh cilantro. Serve over rice for a Southwestern one-skillet meal.

Silky, bright lemon soup made with fresh lemons, carrots, celery, and chicken broth, finished with cream. Serve hot or chilled for a refreshing starter that wows at any gathering.

A vibrant vegetarian couscous salad with chickpeas, zucchini, carrots, raisins, and fresh mint, dressed in orange juice, olive oil, cayenne, and cinnamon. Bright, filling, and ready in 30 minutes.

Chocolate fudge bundt cake coated with sliced almonds and drizzled with glossy chocolate glaze creates an impressive centerpiece dessert that's easier than it looks.

Bisquick beef pizza skips the yeast dough entirely with a quick biscuit-mix crust topped with seasoned tomato sauce, ground beef, peppers, and cheese. A 30-minute homemade pizza for busy weeknights.

I always cook this recipe for breakfasts, my kids and husband, they all love it.

Rhubarb strawberry pie with fresh orange juice, orange zest, and marmalade in a lattice-topped deep dish crust, thickened with instant tapioca. A spring classic with a bright citrus twist.

Irish beef braised in Guinness stout with carrots, onions, and garlic, then finished with a rich reduced pan sauce. A hearty pub-style stew with deep, malty flavor.

Banana cream cake with a three-layer sponge cake filled with vanilla pudding and sliced bananas, frosted with sweetened whipped cream, and topped with toasted coconut.

A succulent pasta salad that's perfect for a light summer dinner in the backyard.

Black-eyed peas simmered in ham hock broth, tossed with sweet crabmeat, crispy bacon, tri-color bell peppers, and fresh herbs, then ringed with juicy ruby grapefruit sections. Southern elegance on a platter.

Enjoy a hot summer day with this delicious drink made from bananas, mango juice and a bit of rum.

Chicken Caesar salad pizza on a crispy prebaked shell topped with mixed greens, sliced chicken, and Caesar dressing. A no-cook assembly that takes 5 minutes.

Leeks, wild mushrooms, and green beans sautéed in sherry with a bright finish of orange zest and apple cider vinegar. A low-fat, 20-minute side dish with surprising depth.

This is an authentic family recipe that my mother taught me in 1950 in New Orleans. It makes a great dinner party main dish. Like chinese food, it is long on chopping and assembling, but goes together and cooks rather quickly.