10,000 sweet recipes

New Orleans classic: bone-in chicken slow-braised in white wine with a whole head of garlic, crispy fried potatoes, and sweet peas. Low and slow for fall-off-the-bone tender.

Golden glow pork chops slow cook in a sweet-sour tomato sauce with cling peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. A vintage crockpot recipe with a glossy peach glaze and tender chops.

Korean japchae (chop chae) with sweet potato cellophane noodles, marinated beef or chicken, mushrooms, snow peas, and egg strip garnish. The classic Korean stir-fried noodle dish.

Baked marmalade pancake: a Dutch baby-style oven pancake with puffed golden edges, almond extract, and a sweet swirl of orange marmalade and powdered sugar. Brunch theater in 30 minutes.

Savory sausage corn muffins with bulk sausage baked into a cornmeal and flour batter. Golden, hearty breakfast muffins with a slightly sweet, crumbly crumb.

Slow-cooker chicken with orange juice concentrate, cinnamon, cloves, halved grapes, and toasted almonds. The Spanish Mission-style sweet-savory braise with hot sauce kick.

Tender Cornish game hens roasted until golden and glazed with a sweet, savory baste of beef consomme and light corn syrup. Elegant enough for a dinner party, simple enough for a weeknight.

Roasted cod with plum tomatoes, orange zest, and caramelized onions. A one-dish Mediterranean fish dinner with bright citrus, fresh thyme, and sweet roasted vegetables layered over flaky white fish.

Old-fashioned two-crust lemon pie filled with paper-thin lemon slices in a sweet, buttery egg custard. A Shaker-style lemon pie with bold citrus flavor in every golden, flaky bite.

Chocolate snowball cookies rolled in powdered sugar for a craggy, snow-dusted finish. Brown sugar and unsweetened chocolate give these holiday cookies a deep cocoa flavor that's not too sweet.

Pineapple beef marinade with pineapple juice, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and cayenne. A sweet-savory tropical marinade that tenderizes and flavors steaks and roasts.

Pillowy soft buttermilk drop cookies baked until pale golden get frosted with sweet buttercream and sprinkled with colored sugar for nostalgic treats.

Freezer cucumber pickles with onions, sugar, and apple cider vinegar. No-canning sweet pickles that stay crisp for months in the freezer.

Gluten free apricot cucumber soup blends dried apricots with curried cucumber and orange for a chilled or warm vegan starter. Pumpkin seeds on top add bite to a smooth, naturally sweet bowl.

Pasticiotti with pasta and ricotta, a sweet Italian pasta pudding baked with eggs, sugar, and vanilla. A nonna-style dessert casserole that eats like a ricotta cheesecake with noodles.

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