10,000 sweet recipes

Ralph's Retch, a gleefully gross Halloween drink for kids: strawberry jello chopped into wobbly globs, layered with crushed ice and fizzy strawberry soda. A no-cook party gag that tastes like a sweet slushie.

Sugar-free cookies sweetened with cooked raisins and unsweetened applesauce. No added sugar, just natural fruit sweetness, cinnamon, and a chewy drop-cookie texture.

Cinnamon red hots melt into this ruby gelatin salad layered with crushed pineapple and cherries, then crowned with a cooked, creamy dressing. A retro, sweet-tart molded salad for holiday tables.

Crispy fried won tons filled with chopped dates and walnuts. A sweet three-ingredient appetizer or dessert with a crunchy shell and sticky fruit-nut center.

German Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, drained, and tossed with butter and salt. A traditional Bavarian side dish where the beer adds malty sweetness and tames the bitterness.

Strawberry sauce with grenadine, cinnamon, and a dash of hot sauce blended smooth. A sweet-heat dessert topping inspired by Pittsburgh's Union Grill.

Hungarian-style chicken paprikash with onions, sweet paprika, and sour cream sauce. Classic comfort food served over noodles or dumplings.

Flour-coated chicken pieces browned in a skillet, then simmered in a sweet-tart cranberry sauce with orange and lemon juice. A one-pan comfort dinner ready in an hour.

Mongolian beef stir-fry with flank steak, scallions, garlic, hoisin, and oyster sauce. A fast wok-fried takeout favorite with a sweet, savory, slightly spicy sauce.

Classic succotash with fresh corn, lima beans, sweet onions, tomatoes, and torn basil. A simple Southern-American summer side dish that showcases peak-season produce in a single skillet.

Irish potato pie dessert with mashed potatoes, almonds, orange extract, eggs, and Irish whiskey. A historic Celtic sweet that turns spuds into a custard-like cake.

Italian Christmas bread for the bread machine: an egg-rich, raisin-studded sweet loaf with an egg wash crust. A holiday panettone-style bake with minimal hands-on time.

Rohkostsalat is a German raw cabbage salad with diced apple, raisins, and a tangy sour cream dressing with pineapple juice. A crunchy, sweet-tart side dish served cold.

Creamy blueberry swirl cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust. Lush cream cheese filling ribboned with sweet blueberry pie filling, baked in a springform pan for a showstopping dessert.

Moroccan dessert couscous steamed three times until feathery light, finished with olive oil and cinnamon, then garnished with dried fruits and almonds. A traditional North African sweet.

Classic oatmeal muffins with buttermilk tang and brown sugar sweetness. Ready in 45 minutes after 1-hour oat soak, yields 5 tender breakfast muffins.