8,468 sugar recipes

U.S. Mints are intensely fudgy mint chocolate brownies spiked with espresso and creme de menthe, then topped with a smooth mint chocolate glaze. Make-ahead chocolate-mint squares for entertaining.

Patty Ann's cheese cake tarts: bite-size cream cheese pastry shells with two fillings, pecan and coconut. Muffin-tin desserts for holiday cookie trays.

Elegant frozen Grand Marnier souffle with whipped cream and beaten egg whites, piped into a collared dish and dusted with cocoa. A show-stopping no-bake French dessert.

Watermelon rind pickle: sweet-spiced preserves made from the often-discarded rind with cloves, allspice, vinegar, and sugar. A Southern canning tradition worth keeping.

Melomakarona are traditional Greek honey cookies made with orange juice, olive oil, and butter, filled with a walnut-cinnamon mixture and dipped in warm honey syrup.

Flaming bananas (bananas Foster) pan-fried in brown sugar and margarine, then flambeed with rum. A dramatic tableside dessert that's impressive to serve and simple to make.

Pan-seared swordfish with a lemon, dill, and chervil herb crust over peppery arugula. A restaurant-quality fish dinner ready in under 20 minutes.

Fresh fruit frappe blends watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, mango, and strawberries with orange juice and crushed ice into a frosty, tropical slush. Ready in 15 minutes.

A scrumptious side dish that can accompany your famous Christmas dinner!

Danish rice pudding (risalamande) with almond extract, folded whipped cream, and fresh raspberry sauce. A light, creamy Scandinavian Christmas dessert topped with whole almonds.

Cranberry apple relish with brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts, simmered and water-bath canned for shelf-stable storage. A chunky, sweet-tart holiday condiment you can put up in jars.

A basic, but delectable cake made with pecans, coconut and cream cheese.

Tom kha gai, the classic Thai chicken and coconut milk soup with lemongrass, galangal, and lime. Fragrant, silky, and ready in under 30 minutes from a handful of pantry ingredients.

Light fluffy strawberry frozen yogurt made from strained yogurt cheese, fresh berries, vanilla, and whipped egg whites churned into a cloud-like dessert. Tangier and lighter than ice cream.

Strawberry wine fruit punch with honey, lemon, and a splash of cognac. Fresh strawberries macerate in sugar before mixing with white wine and 7-Up for a fizzy party drink.

Pineapple cream loaf with ladyfinger-lined pan, a light sour cream and crushed pineapple filling with beaten egg whites, and a lemon extract lift. No-bake, make-ahead, keeps 2-3 days chilled.