10,000 salt recipes

Broiled polenta shapes with reconstituted chipotle peppers and sun-dried tomatoes folded in. Smoky, savory cornmeal cut-outs that crisp up under the broiler for an elegant appetizer or side.

Sweet and sour green tomato pickles with brown sugar, vinegar, and a bouquet of pickling spices. The classic end-of-summer way to use up unripe tomatoes from the garden.

Dad's basic omelet: three eggs beaten with water (never milk), cooked in butter and peanut oil for a tender, fold-in-half breakfast classic. The blank canvas for any filling.

Egyptian Molokhia (Milookhiyya) soup with jute mallow leaves, garlic, and ground coriander in a tomato-spiked broth. Traditionally served over rice with chicken or game.

Foolproof frying batter with flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and water. No eggs needed. Crispy, light, and works on any vegetable, fish, or seafood.

Raised donuts made with a yeast dough that rises overnight for a tender, pillowy crumb. Old-fashioned homemade donuts fried golden and ready for glaze, sugar, or cinnamon dust.

Romanian mititei (mici) sausages made with ground beef and pork, garlic paste, baking soda, thyme, and basil. Skinless grilled sausages shaped by hand without casings.

Kobeba samakeyah are Lebanese fish-filled bulgur croquettes seasoned with cumin and cilantro, deep-fried golden, and served with homemade tahini sauce. A Middle Eastern classic.

Mincemeat oatmeal cookies with molasses, brown sugar, and rolled oats deliver a chewy, spice-laced bite. A vintage holiday cookie with rich fruit-and-spice flavor in every drop.

Crispy sweet potato and ham hash with poached eggs. Shredded sweet potatoes and chopped ham form golden patties topped with perfectly poached eggs.

Horn and Hardart's famous baked beans with navy beans, molasses, bacon, dry mustard, and cayenne slow-baked for 4 hours. A legendary automat recipe made from scratch.

Quinoa and zucchini casserole, herby sauteed zucchini folded with cooked quinoa, eggs, and nutty Gruyere, then baked until set and golden. A protein-packed, high-fiber vegetarian bake for a main or side.

King Arthur pizza dough recipe yields crackling-crisp crust with a chewy middle. Classic hand-kneaded yeast dough for homemade pizza night, makes three to four 12-inch pies.

Crostata di fragole is an Italian strawberry tart with almond-enriched pasta frolla, a layer of strawberry jam, and fresh berries arranged for a stunning no-bake filling on a crisp, buttery shell.

Slow-braised red cabbage with apples, red wine, lemon juice, and butter. Sweet, tangy, and deeply savory after a long, gentle simmer. A classic European side dish for 6.

Whole grain barley and wheat muffins studded with pecans and sweetened with raw honey. Quick, hearty, and on the table in 30 minutes flat.