8,465 sugar recipes

Glorified pork chops smothered in cream of celery soup and simmered until tender. A 4-ingredient, 20-minute weeknight dinner served over rice. Simple comfort food at its most nostalgic.

La sabana: a Mexican restaurant classic of paper-thin beef filet pounded to the size of a plate, flash-seared with lime, and served with refried beans and salsa. Four seconds on the griddle, no more.

Fruit loaf studded with candied cherries, mixed peel, and nuts with almond and vanilla extract. A festive quick bread that bakes in under an hour with no yeast required.

Crispy potato latkes loaded with shredded carrots and zucchini, pan-fried golden on a hot griddle. Serve with applesauce or cranberry sauce for dipping. Makes 36 latkes.

Low-fat cranberry orange bran muffins with cinnamon and real cranberry sauce. Light, fiber-rich, and endlessly adaptable with banana-date, apple-raisin, and zucchini variations.

Patriotic layered parfaits with red gelatin, creamy vanilla pudding, and fresh blueberries. These make-ahead Fourth of July desserts look stunning in clear glasses.

Eggnog truffles piped into homemade semi-sweet chocolate cups. Milk chocolate and eggnog ganache in a crisp dark shell, perfect for holiday candy boxes and gifts.

Crunchy Italian taralli made with white wine and cracked peppercorns. These boiled-then-baked bread rings from Southern Italy are the ultimate snack for antipasto boards and wine night.

Charcoal-grilled hard-shell crabs brushed with Thai chili paste, tomato, and garlic olive oil, served with corn grilled in the husk. A summer cookout feast with an East-meets-West kick.

Persian lamb soup simmered with dried fruits (prunes, apricots, peaches), turmeric-browned onions, and a sweet-sour balance of brown sugar and citrus for comforting depth.

Pepper corn pasta: semolina and cornmeal fresh pasta with black pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, and garlic worked into the dough. A golden, spicy homemade noodle for bold sauces.

Smoky roasted eggplant blended with garlic, pomegranate juice, and warm paprika into a silky spread. This easy aubergine pate is ready in 45 minutes with just 6 ingredients.

A vibrant Vietnamese-style banh mi stuffed with sliced pork, pate, grated carrots, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, and a punchy fish sauce and chili garlic dressing. No cooking required.

Whole trout wrapped in foil with butter and a squeeze of lemon, then nestled on coals to steam over an open fire. The classic three-ingredient campfire fish for fresh catch.

Only 4 ingredients make this casserole perfect to pop in the oven quickly.

Vegan pecan spice cookies sweetened with maple syrup and barley malt. Whole wheat flour, chopped pecans, raisins, and warm star anise, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Dairy and egg free.