10,000 sweet recipes

Rabanadas are Portuguese fried toast soaked in rum-spiked sweet milk, dipped in beaten egg, and pan-fried in butter until golden. Finished with a dusting of cinnamon sugar.

German braised red cabbage in red wine with apples, cinnamon, and cloves. Sweet-tart Rotkraut simmered until tender but still crisp, a classic side for roast pork or sauerbraten.

Spiced pumpkin muffin cakes studded with raisins or dried apricots and finished with a sweet powdered sugar drizzle. Warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest in every bite. Makes 20.

A surprising double-crust pie filled with sliced carrots, apples, raisins, and orange zest, lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Old-fashioned, sweet, and unlike any pie you've tried.

Pumpkin raisin quick bread made with whole wheat flour, cinnamon, and just two tablespoons of sugar. A lightly sweet, lower-sugar loaf with a tender crumb from pumpkin puree.

Chicken breasts braised in a sweet and spicy homemade tomato chutney with apples, golden raisins, cinnamon, and lemon. A one-pan dinner bursting with flavor in just 30 minutes.

Sichuan "fish-fragrant" shredded beef with water chestnuts, chili, ginger, garlic, and dark vinegar. No fish at all. Just a fiery, tangy, sweet sauce that clings to every strand of tender beef.

Banana walnut sandwich cookies filled with a peanut butter cream cheese frosting and a touch of nutmeg. A two-component cookie with soft banana rounds and a creamy, salty-sweet center.

Chili-glazed tofu over asparagus and rice with a sweet-salty soy-ginger sauce. A 30-minute one-skillet vegetarian dinner using boil-in-bag rice to clear weeknight dinner in under half an hour.

Old-fashioned blackberry shrub, a sweet-tart fruit syrup mixed with lemon juice. Serve over ice, top with club soda, or float a scoop of sherbet for a colonial-era refreshing drink.

Orange country-style pork ribs slow-grilled with a tangy citrus-tomato glaze built from frozen orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, and Worcestershire. Backyard grill ribs with a sweet-smoky-citrus twist.

Old-fashioned corn chowder made from fresh ears of corn, potatoes, and milk with no cream or flour. The corn cobs cook first to build a sweet corn broth, then everything simmers until thick and rich.

Greek honey bread from the island of Sifnos with ricotta cheese, eggs, cinnamon, and three cups of honey baked in a dough-lined pan. A traditional Cycladic sweet pastry cut in diamond shapes.

An easy pasta salad that uses the fresh veggies you have on hand and some Italian dressing so you can put it together quickly, we love quick and easy recipes.

Savory garlic pancakes with a creamy ham and sage butter sauce. Three whole heads of boiled garlic turn sweet and nutty in the batter. Silver dollar-sized for brunch, lunch, or light supper.

Carrot egg pasta, fresh homemade noodles made with durum semolina, eggs and carrot puree for a vibrant orange color and subtle sweetness. A pasta-machine dough that sneaks a vegetable into dinner.