10,000 butter recipes

Savory-sweet waffles with ground ham, applesauce, cinnamon, and brown sugar folded into a light batter with whipped egg whites. A hearty brunch waffle with built-in protein.

Poppy seed loaf with a full cup of poppy seeds soaked in milk, folded into a buttery batter with beaten egg whites for a light, tender crumb. A sweet quick bread with nutty crunch in every bite.

French-style fruit fritters: apple, orange, or pineapple slices macerated in lemon and sugar, dipped in an egg-white-lightened batter, and deep-fried golden. Serve with powdered sugar or syrup.

Broiled fish fillets finished with a deviled cheese topping of cheddar, chili sauce, mustard, and horseradish. Five-ingredient quick weeknight seafood dinner.

St. Louis-style ham chowder with bacon, new potatoes, celery, and milk thickened with a sherry-flour slurry. A hearty Midwestern potato chowder with smoky bacon depth and a touch of dry sherry warmth.

Four-ingredient cherry crunch with a buttery yellow cake mix crust, cherry pie filling, and a pecan crumble topping. Warm, crunchy, and ready in one hour.

Rich cream of mushroom soup made with fresh mushrooms two ways, shallots, milk, heavy cream and egg yolks. Finished with dry sherry for a deep, restaurant-quality French-style soup.

No-bake chocolate and dried fruit squares studded with nuts, topped with candied orange zest. These refrigerator treats combine tropical dried fruit mix with rich semi-sweet chocolate for an elegant bite.

Instead of making mashed potatoes, try this turnip and apple whip for a change. Serve it with pork dishes or grilled chicken.

They won't need refrigeration, and should stay fresh for several weeks or until the end of time.

Pearl onion gratin baked in seasoned cream with nutmeg until browned and bubbly. A classic French side dish with just six ingredients and a blanching trick for easy peeling.

Fresh mushroom bisque with a full pound of mushrooms, half-and-half, egg yolk, and lemon juice. A rich, velvety cream soup ready in 25 minutes with no stock needed.

Honey cake made with buttermilk, ginger, and cinnamon, baked low and slow in two layers. A dense, fragrant spiced cake where honey is the star, not just a supporting player.

Rocky road treats are no-bake chocolate squares loaded with cocoa krispies, mini marshmallows, and pecans. A five-ingredient lunchbox snack that sets up in the fridge.

Southern spoonbread with sweet corn kernels, sharp cheddar, and crumbled bacon, lifted by whipped egg whites for a soufflé-like rise. Spoon it from the casserole onto plates as a side or light main.

Loaded potatoes and vegetables steam potatoes, broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower until just tender, then finish in golden ghee with sweet onions. A buttery, ghee-rich vegetarian side that doubles as a meatless main with bread.