10,000 sweet recipes

Thai Tom Yum Gung, the classic hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, enoki mushrooms, and chili paste. Bright, fiery, deeply aromatic.

Chocolate bourbon balls are no-bake holiday treats made with crushed vanilla wafers, walnuts, honey-sweetened melted chocolate, and a splash of bourbon. A Southern Kentucky tradition.

Grilled meatloaf cooks a seasoned ground beef loaf in foil right on the coals, no oven required. Poke the foil to drain the grease, then top with canned tomatoes and bell peppers for a smoky backyard twist.

Low fat Mexican-style creamed corn simmers corn kernels with bell peppers, celery, and green chiles, then binds with reduced-fat cream cheese and skim milk. A lighter Tex-Mex side.

Banana chocolate marble cake swirls melted semi-sweet chocolate into a moist sour cream banana batter, finished with a glossy orange-scented chocolate ganache.

Salmon baked in parchment paper (en papillote) with Dijon glaze, tri-color bell peppers, red onion, and lemon juice. Steams in its own juices for a healthy one-packet meal.

Chocolate maple nut bars with a shortbread crust, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a gooey maple-sweetened condensed milk nut topping. Rich and chewy.

Black bean, roasted pepper, and corn salad tossed with roasted garlic, cilantro, and a triple-citrus dressing of lemon, lime, and orange juice. Vegan, high-fibre, makes ahead overnight.

Million Dollar Pickles: classic sweet bread-and-butter style pickles with cucumbers, onion, and bell peppers in a turmeric-mustard-celery seed brine. Shelf-stable home canning recipe.

Flourless chocolate espresso cake baked in a water bath with a pound of butter, two types of chocolate, and a fresh raspberry puree sauce. Dense, fudgy, and gluten-free.

Crisp blanched snow peas tossed with ripe mango, red bell pepper, toasted hazelnuts, and a hazelnut oil-lemon dressing. A vibrant, crunchy salad ready in 20 minutes.

Italian shrimp and fennel salad sears sweet shrimp with charred fennel, red bell pepper, capers, and lemon. A bright Mediterranean salad served warm or chilled.

Scallops en papillote - bay scallops with asparagus, ginger, and lemon baked in parchment paper hearts. An elegant low-calorie dinner for two, ready in 1 hour.

Fairfax chocolate icing made with unsweetened and semi-sweet chocolate, melted marshmallows, and butter. A glossy, fudgy frosting that spreads thick and sets with a soft bite.

Country Captain Chicken: a classic Southern curried chicken dish with tomatoes, raisins, coconut, and almonds served over rice. Flour-dredged and pan-fried, then simmered in curry sauce.

Lean pork loin strips seared fast and tossed with red, yellow, and smoky poblano peppers in a ginger-sesame sauce. A quick, low-carb skillet dinner that's on the table in 15 minutes.