10,000 oat bran recipes

Ham and redeye gravy is the old Appalachian breakfast classic: fried ham steaks with a skillet gravy of pan drippings, brown sugar, and strong black coffee.

A very nutritious salad and tastes refreshingly delicious.

Homemade potstickers from scratch: hand-rolled dough wrappers filled with pork, napa cabbage, ginger and water chestnut, pan-fried crisp then steamed tender. Served with a soy, chili oil and vinegar dipping sauce.

Fast stir-fried beef with vegetables in savory soy-ginger sauce. Restaurant-quality Chinese takeout at home in minutes with tender meat and crisp veggies.

Pennsylvania Dutch sauerbraten with chuck roast bacon-larded, vinegar-marinated for days, then pot-roasted with cloves and allspice for an almost-black sweet-sour gravy.

Vibrant broccoli and zucchini saute with green onions, basil, and soy sauce. Serve hot or cold on a bed of lettuce for an elegant side dish that feeds a crowd.

Lemon and pistachio Italian style biscotti, perfect with tea or coffee.

Easy elephant ears cookies (palmiers) bake from rolled puff pastry, sugar, and egg wash into crisp golden hearts, dipped in melted chocolate. Four-ingredient bakery-style treats ready in 40 minutes.

Crispy sesame-crusted cheese crackers made with just 3 ingredients: cheddar spread, Bisquick, and toasted sesame seeds. Slice-and-bake snacking at its easiest.

Thai-style sweet mung bean soup with brown sugar and fresh ginger, simmered until creamy. A warm, comforting 3-ingredient Asian dessert that's naturally vegan and high in protein.

Crispy phyllo Parmesan straws layered with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and a hint of cayenne, baked golden in 10 minutes. A light, low-fat cocktail snack made with pantry staples.

Compound curry butter with garam masala, curry powder, fresh ginger, shallot, garlic, and green chile, whirled smooth in a food processor. Endlessly useful pantry stash.

Chilled citrus berry soup blended from blueberries, yogurt, orange juice, and lemon zest. No-cook summer starter or light dessert that comes together in five minutes.

Vegetarian South Indian uppama with whole wheat farina, mustard seeds, cashews, broccoli, carrots, and warming spices. A hearty one-pot meal ready in 30 minutes.

Mediterranean stir-fry with angel hair pasta tosses eggplant, zucchini, red pepper, and artichoke hearts in a basil-tomato sauce, served over crisped sesame-oil angel hair. A healthy, fast vegetarian dinner.

Homemade duck sauce from peach preserves, white vinegar, fresh ginger, and scallions. Four ingredients, 20 minutes, and far better than the takeout packets.