502 powdered sugar recipes

Harvest apple dressing combines homemade cornbread, bread cubes, sausage, chopped apples and sage for a Thanksgiving-worthy side that works with chicken, turkey, ham or pork.

Bok choy stir fry with bean sprouts and snow peas in a glossy chicken bouillon glaze. A quick vegetable side dish with crisp-tender texture, done in 20 minutes.

Sour cream pancakes folded around sweetened strawberries with powdered sugar and toasted almonds. A brunch-style stuffed pancake with three dairy components for richness and an airy egg-foam lift.

Peanuts are a symbol of longevity in Chinese culture. Feel free to vary the basic recipe by experimenting with different combinations of spices.

Tender cream cheese cookies studded with coconut and apricot preserves for jewel-like drops that bake up golden and soft.

Indonesian cucumber salad featuring crisp vegetables in a tangy sweet and sour dressing with peanuts and chilies. Refreshing side dish that balances rich main courses with bright, pickle-like flavors.

Blond brownies with brown sugar and butter base topped with almonds and chocolate chips: butterscotch-flavored bars baked until golden, named for the A-B-C toppings.

Russian-style fried batter puffs made from choux dough with a hint of orange zest, drizzled in warm honey and dusted with cinnamon. Light, airy, and crispy on the outside. Makes about 28 puffs in just 30 minutes.

Holiday master butter cookie dough combines flour, cornstarch, and creamed butter into a tender, rollable base for cut-outs, Linzers, thumbprints, and pinwheels. Chills up to 3 days or freezes up to 6 months.

Old-fashioned sour cream cookies with nutmeg, rolled and cut into rounds with a sugar-sprinkled top. Soft, tender, and lightly spiced with a big-batch yield of 60 cookies.

Yogurt chocolate chip cookies with honey and brown sugar for a soft, chewy texture. Plain yogurt replaces some fat for tender cookies with a subtle tang.

Rocky road cheesecake cups with a chocolate wafer crust, cocoa-sour cream filling, mini marshmallows, and chopped almonds. Individual-sized cheesecakes baked in muffin cups.

Grilled venison steaks rubbed with paprika, cumin, coriander, curry, and cayenne, then served with avocado-coriander cream. Bold spice rub tames the gaminess of wild game.

Fat-free potato salad dressing with ranch, light mayo, celery seeds, mustard, and vinegar. Creamy, tangy, and guilt-free. A quick dressing for potato salad, rice salad, or coleslaws.

Fresh spinach salad tossed in a homemade curry vinaigrette with red wine vinegar, soy sauce, and dry mustard. Topped with crumbled bacon and sliced hard-boiled eggs.

Old-fashioned rock cookies packed with raisins, chopped dates, and nuts in a spiced brown sugar dough with cinnamon and cloves. Dense, chewy, and fruit-studded, these hold up for days in a cookie tin.