10,000 spiced recipes

Rich meal suitable as supper time treat or as side dish.Not for those watching calories! Loaded with cheese and cream but absoultely delicious.

Pickled black-eyed peas marinated in a garlic-infused oil and red wine vinegar dressing with red onion and cayenne. A Southern make-ahead appetizer that improves over several days.

Steak with Parmesan-grilled vegetables: seasoned beef steaks grilled alongside bell peppers and red onion brushed with a Parmesan-olive oil-vinegar glaze. Backyard steakhouse dinner for two.

Szechuan cold noodles tossed in a sesame-soy-chili oil sauce with sliced scallions. A Chinese-style make-ahead noodle dish that improves with a few hours in the fridge.

Chicken in white wine: floured breasts pan-seared, then simmered in a bright white wine sauce with garlic, bay, and lemon zest, finished with scallions and butter. An elegant, fast 30-minute skillet dinner.

Southwest ham and cheese quesadillas pan-fry crisp tortillas around melty cheddar and smoked ham. A 4-ingredient handheld dinner ready in 10 minutes, kid-approved and adult-friendly.

Fresh vegetable turkey salad: marinated cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, olives, and peppers over crisp greens, topped with turkey strips and cheddar. High-protein, low-carb.

Beach Party Shrimp Saute stir-fries unshelled shrimp with jalapeño, garlic, onion, and oregano in 10 minutes, finished with fresh lemon or lime juice. A bold, easy seafood appetizer or main.

Beef stir fry with mushrooms, bean sprouts, snow peas, green beans, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts in soy sauce. A loaded wok dinner served over rice or chow mein noodles.

Oven-braised beef brisket roasted with onions, garlic, and a homemade tomato-Worcestershire barbecue sauce until melt-in-your-mouth tender. Serves 8 with a thick, glossy gravy.

End of summer beef stew packed with fresh tomatoes, corn, green beans, peas, potatoes, squash, and carrots. A garden-clearing one-pot meal for the season's last harvest.

Filipino okoy fritters made with shrimp, sliced bean curd, and mung bean sprouts in a crispy batter, served with a soy-garlic dipping sauce. A classic Filipino street food snack fried until golden and crunchy.

Grilled smoked sausage with herb-marinated vegetables including zucchini, squash, leeks, and tomatoes. A homemade basil-oregano vinaigrette adds flavor to this easy summer grill meal.

Smooth carrot spread seasoned with dill, garlic, and miso, thickened with arrowroot. Vegetarian pate for crackers or veggie dipping.

A fluffy salt cod omelet made with mashed potatoes, cream, and beaten egg whites folded in for lift. This traditional bacalhau omelet is Portuguese comfort food at its simplest.

Chocolate cookies shaped like pine cones with melted chocolate and overlapping toasted almond slices. A show-stopping holiday cookie project that looks like woodland art.