10,000 carob recipes

Smashed green olives marinated with lemon chunks, roasted fennel seeds, and chili heat for bold Mediterranean appetizers that keep for 4 weeks.

Canned sweet potatoes baked in applesauce with brown sugar, butter, and nutmeg. A 5-ingredient side dish casserole that takes all of 5 minutes to assemble.

Silky double-boiler polenta topped with a melting slice of tangy Gorgonzola and a swirl of butter. This elegant Italian side dish is simple enough for weeknights yet impressive enough for dinner parties.

Baby shark fry coats fillets in flour and beaten egg, pan-fries them in corn oil, and tops with a simple tomato-onion pan sauce. A 20-minute Mediterranean-style fish dinner.

Shrimp and plum kebabs with jalapeño, cilantro, and lime. Sweet-smoky summer skewers that hit the grill in 8 minutes and bring heat, char, and stone fruit in every bite.

Served this with pasta or caesar salad, and you can use scallions too, anyway it is very tasty.

Porcini mushroom crostini with shiitake, cream, garlic, and Asiago cheese broiled on Italian toast. A rich, earthy Italian appetizer with deep mushroom flavor from dried and fresh fungi.

Boneless beef rib eye roast seasoned simply and oven-roasted, then carved thin and served with a savory red wine and mushroom pan sauce. Elegant enough for holidays, easy enough for Sunday dinner.

Crisp romaine and baby spinach salad dressed in a creamy oil-free rouille made from toasted hazelnuts, pimientos, and white balsamic vinegar. Light, vibrant, and ready in 25 minutes.

Soft steamed buns filled with mushrooms, water chestnuts, bell pepper, and hoisin sauce, served with a soy-chili dipping sauce. Homemade Chinese bao that freeze beautifully for later.

Grilled shrimp skewers marinate in olive oil, lemon, ginger, coriander, and red pepper flakes, then cook in 4 minutes flat over hot coals. Bright, herbaceous summer grilling staple.

Creamy German cucumber salad (Gurkensalat) tossed in a tangy sour cream dressing with mustard and fresh dill. Salting the cucumbers first keeps every slice crisp and the dressing thick, never watery.

Waldorf style salad with crisp red apples, celery, raisins, sunflower seeds, and a light mayonnaise dressing. The classic American salad served on romaine.

Creamy Dutch leek soup with whole wheat flour, mace, and melted Edam cheese stirred in at the table. Simple, elegant, and ready in 35 minutes.

Crispy deep-fried Australian dim sims stuffed with minced pork, prawns, cabbage, and shallots in wonton wrappers. A classic Aussie takeaway snack ready in 15 minutes. Serve with soy or sweet and sour sauce.

Microwave fillet of sole over celery with green peppercorns, lemon and celery seed. Fast 10-minute single-serving fish dinner with delicate French flavors.