10,000 buttery recipes

Cream cheese pound cake folds half a pound of cream cheese into a classic butter-and-sugar pound cake batter for a tender, dense crumb with subtle tang. Almond and vanilla extracts deepen the flavor.

Old fashioned tea cakes made with buttermilk and self-rising flour. Soft, simple, sugar-topped Southern cookies with just 7 ingredients and no fancy equipment needed.

No-bake strawberry lemonade bars: a creamy, tangy filling of cream cheese, marshmallow creme, and fresh strawberries over a graham crust. A cool, no-oven summer dessert.

Easy toffee bars made with just 4 ingredients: soda crackers, butter, brown sugar, and chocolate. Also called Christmas crack, these addictive bars are crispy, buttery, and chocolate-topped.

Smoky, briny oysters folded into whipped cream cheese with horseradish kick, topped with butter-toasted almonds, and baked until bubbling. The hot dip that turns any party into an event.

Greek-style spaghetti mizithra: a five-ingredient pasta tossed with Kasseri and Romano cheeses, drowned in browned butter, and finished with fresh parsley. The Old Spaghetti Factory classic.

Impossible coconut custard pie that magically forms its own crust as it bakes. Everything goes in the blender, then bakes into a creamy coconut custard with a tender bottom layer and toasty top.

Pork chops with raspberry sauce pan-sear boneless chops, then deglaze with shallot, chicken stock, raspberry jam, and vinegar for a glossy sweet-tart pan sauce. A 30-minute bistro-style dinner.

Chocolate turtle cake with a gooey caramel and pecan layer hidden between two devil's food cake layers, topped with a boiled cocoa frosting. Inspired by turtle candy.

Pasta with pork and basil meatballs in a creamy Parmesan and Dijon mustard sauce with sauteed mushrooms. Tossed with fusilli and fresh herbs for a rich one-dish dinner.

Surprise your family at the next gathering with these scrumptious appetizers that are sure to put a smile on everyone's face.

Lightly floured sole fillets pan-seared until golden and crackling, finished with a bright lemon-butter pan sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes for a quick, elegant weeknight dinner.

Pork tenderloin Marsala with sauteed mushrooms in a Marsala wine and chicken broth sauce. Thin medallions browned and braised until tender, served over rice.

Brandy-spiked pumpkin cheesecake on a buttery pecan crust with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and mace. A rich, spiced holiday dessert worth the overnight chill.

Pan-seared salmon with a Zinfandel butter sauce, browned mushrooms, and shallots. The wine reduces into a silky, glossy pan sauce that coats each fillet with bold red wine flavor.

Cheesecake with a vanilla wafer crust is rich, tangy, and ultra-creamy, made with cream cheese and a generous measure of sour cream, a whisper of cinnamon, and a sweet cookie-crumb base. Don't overbeat, and it bakes up silky-smooth.