10,000 butter recipes

Koulourakia me sousame are traditional Greek sesame cookies with a tender, slightly crisp crumb and toasty browned-butter aroma. Each twist is rolled in sesame seeds for nutty crunch in every bite.

Cream puff swans made from choux pastry piped into S-shaped necks and oval bodies, filled with sweetened whipped cream and mandarin oranges. A classic French pastry showpiece.

Plum torte presses Italian prune plums into a buttery cake batter, dusts with cinnamon-sugar and lemon juice, and bakes for an hour. The classic NYT September torte that freezes for winter.

Impossible crustless breakfast quiche with sausage, cheese, and Bisquick that forms its own crust as it bakes. A quick blender quiche with just a few pantry ingredients.

Mixed grain mushroom casserole with wild rice, pearl barley, and brown rice baked in herb-seasoned vegetable broth with sauteed mushrooms and thyme.

A dense, buttery Spanish-style almond cake spiked with tequila añejo, orange and lemon zest, and freshly grated nutmeg. Dusted with powdered sugar for an elegant holiday dessert.

Crispy caramel biscuits with coconut, corn flakes, and sweetened condensed milk. Buttery drop cookies that bake in 15 minutes and make 3 dozen from one batch.

Shrimp and rice: garlicky shrimp sauteed with onion, Italian herbs and white wine, finished with a sprinkle of breadcrumbs and spooned over buttery rice. A fast, comforting weeknight seafood dinner.

Honey fried trout: whole trout rubbed with lemon, double-dredged in cornmeal, pan-fried crispy, then glazed with honey for a sweet-savory finish. A classic streamside supper.

Festive slice-and-bake Christmas tree cookies kissed with almond extract, rolled in sparkly green sugar crystals. Shape, chill, slice, and bake for a show-stopping holiday cookie tray.

Almond-crusted yellowtail fillets pan-fried until golden, then drizzled with a buttery amaretto sauce. An elegant seafood dinner with a nutty, slightly sweet finish, ready in 45 minutes.

Make this scrumptious bread made with figs and walnuts that's perfect for breakfast.

Gorgonzola chicken pizza with sage-seasoned chicken strips, slow-sauteed onions and garlic, and crumbled Gorgonzola on a cornmeal-dusted crust. A white pizza with bold flavor.

Microwave fish fillets with curry powder, cayenne, lemon juice, and butter in under 5 minutes. A fast, no-fuss way to cook flaky, seasoned fish on a busy weeknight.

Mom Stern's noodle kugel with wide egg noodles, sliced apples, raisins, and a sweet egg custard baked until crispy on top and springy inside. A classic Jewish comfort dessert.

Buttery scones made with ripe mashed banana and strong black coffee for a breakfast treat that pairs two morning favorites. Golden, tender, and ready in 45 minutes.