10,000 salt recipes

Cornmeal-coated brook trout, soaked in dark beer then dredged and pan-fried to a golden, crunchy crust. A classic streamside fry-up served with tartar sauce and a dash of hot sauce for a kick.

Slice-and-bake chocolate icebox cookies rolled in chopped pecans and topped with melted milk chocolate. Make the dough ahead, chill overnight, and bake 8 dozen in minutes.

Thakkali is a Sri Lankan curried tomato dish simmered in coconut milk with cumin, fenugreek, cinnamon, and curry leaves. A tangy, creamy vegetarian side ready in 40 minutes.

Microwave oatmeal with soy or regular milk, mashed banana, raisins, and a drizzle of maple syrup. Ready in five minutes, naturally sweetened, vegan-friendly breakfast bowl.

Buttery cookies hiding a whole Andes mint inside, wrapped in soft dough and topped with a pecan half for surprise chocolate-mint magic in every bite.

Salmon cubes steamed over curried cabbage in a fast microwave method that keeps the fish silky and infuses the greens with warm curry flavor. A low-effort, high-reward weeknight dinner.

Hamburger pasties stuffed with seasoned ground beef, onion, canned vegetables, and sharp cheddar, folded into pie crust turnovers. A portable hand pie that doubles as sandwich or gravy-topped dinner.

Lasagna casserole with egg noodles, ground beef, cream cheese, and bubbly mozzarella on top. All the comfort of lasagna in a simpler one-dish format that serves six in about an hour.

Spiced peach nut bread with canned peaches (or apricots), warm cloves, raisins, and chopped nuts. A moist quick bread loaf using the canning syrup as part of the liquid for extra flavor.

Plain muffins combine flour, sugar, milk, egg, and baking powder into a basic batter that bakes into 12 tender, golden tops in 20 minutes. The classic blank-canvas quick bread for any add-in.

Venison parmesan, thin-pounded venison steaks breaded with Parmigiano and breadcrumbs, pan-fried, then baked under tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. The classic chicken parm method, hunters' edition.

Anise almond biscotti are twice-baked Italian cookies with toasted almonds and warm anise seeds. Crisp, dunkable holiday treats that keep up to 4 weeks. Makes about 2 dozen.

Mixed berry cobbler with boysenberries, blueberries, and raspberries under a buttery cream biscuit topping. Baked until bubbling and golden, served warm with cream.

Baked chicken breast coated in a Dijon mustard and yogurt mixture, then topped with seasoned bread crumbs and thyme. A lighter, crumb-crusted chicken that stays juicy without frying.

Moroccan-spiced lamb patties with cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic, and parsley, pan-fried and served with harissa sauce on the side.

Thai broiled lobster in tamarind sauce with palm sugar, fish sauce, fried garlic, and crispy shallots. Sweet, sour, salty, and spicy in one stunning seafood dish.