10,000 spiced recipes

After trying numerous green bean casseroles I was not a fan. This casserole changed my mind. Tender-crisp green beans that were actually green. Just the right amount of creamy coating loaded with mushroom flavor. And no canned tasteless fried onions. Delish!

This salad is very easy to make, and combines the sour, sweet and salty flavors typical of Thai cuisine.

Fresh mango, kiwi, pineapple, and banana served with a creamy guava yogurt sauce. A no-cook, 10-minute tropical fruit platter for brunch buffets or a light summer dessert.

Melon, hearts of palm, and prosciutto salad on mesclun greens with red-wine vinaigrette. An elegant Italian-inspired starter with sweet cantaloupe, salty prosciutto, and tender palm hearts.

Chow mein on a bun with ground beef, bean sprouts, and water chestnuts in a soy-molasses-ginger sauce. A retro American-Chinese sloppy joe served on toasted hamburger buns.

Garlic-studded roast leg of lamb on a bed of sliced onions and thyme, finished with a creamy onion-rice puree made from the roasting pan drippings. A Sunday-dinner centerpiece.

Maple glazed pork chops grilled with a crosshatch sear, finished in the oven, and served over sharp cheddar whipped potatoes with whiskey buttered applesauce and tarragon-tossed carrots.

Ground turkey pie with cream cheese and mushrooms in a biscuit crust, topped with a blended cottage cheese custard. A savory, protein-packed dinner pie ready in one hour.

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.

Indian-style fresh kachumber: tomato, red onion, fresh chili, and ginger tossed with lemon juice and salt. The crisp, tangy 5-minute side dish for channa masala, dal, or aloo parathas.

Cold eggplant Provencale slow-baked for 5 hours with tomatoes, onions, capers, currants, and olive oil. A French-style make-ahead appetizer served chilled with lemon.

Layers of sliced zucchini, fresh tomatoes, onions, melted cheese, and crispy bacon seasoned with oregano and garlic. This crustless zucchini pizza bake delivers all the pizza flavor without the dough.

One-pot vegetarian noodles with broccoli, yams, and mushrooms tossed in melted mozzarella, soy sauce, and thyme. Everything cooks in the same pot of water.

Ensalada de Nochebuena, a traditional Mexican Christmas Eve salad with oranges, bananas, beets, jicama, pineapple, peanuts, pomegranate seeds, and sugar cane on a lettuce-lined platter.

Try this Asian-style omelet that is made of shiitake mushrooms, scallions, and red chilis, adding a little bit of sesame oil and ginger, this omelet will satisfy you!

Round steak pounded with flour, browned, then slow-baked with sliced onions, tomatoes, and Worcestershire until fork-tender. Old-school comfort food over rice or mashed potatoes.