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Belgian spice crisps are paper-thin, shatteringly crisp cookies scented with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ginger, lemon, and rum. A European Christmas classic rolled ultra-thin for maximum crunch.

Hungarian-style braised pork stew with paprika, caraway seeds, roasted vegetables, tomatoes, and red peppers. Slow-baked until fork-tender, served over egg noodles or rice.

Crustless zucchini quiche with Bisquick, Parmesan, and marjoram. Mix everything in one bowl and bake. No pie crust to fuss with, just pour and go.

Pecan cashew popcorn balls coated in buttery caramel made from scratch with a candy thermometer. A crunchy Halloween treat with pecans, cashews, and 8 cups of popped corn.

Fig Star Cookies feature a maple-scented shortening dough wrapped around a homemade dried fig filling with lemon and nuts. A vintage holiday cookie worth the effort.

Pressure cooker New England fish chowder simmers white fish, potatoes, and corn in milky broth with thyme and bay. Classic Yankee chowder ready in under 45 minutes.

Classic pecan pie with dark corn syrup, melted butter, and toasted pecans, scaled for either a 9 or 10 inch shell. Five ingredients in the filling, no-fuss method, glossy candied top.

Crunchy nacho cheese chips layered with shredded chicken, corn, melted cheese, and a creamy soup sauce baked until bubbly. This crowd-pleasing casserole is pure weeknight comfort food.

Vegan key lime torte with a silken tofu filling, carob cake base, kiwi slices, and a mint-brown rice syrup glaze. Dairy-free, egg-free, and set with agar-agar.

Oven-barbecued turkey legs dredged in chili-spiced flour, seared golden, then braised low and slow in barbecue sauce with chicken bouillon. Fall-off-the-bone tender in 2 hours.

Quick Southwestern casserole layered with zucchini, corn, fried tortilla quarters, and green chilies in a spiced tomato sauce, smothered in melted cheddar. Ready in 20 minutes.

Fluffy couscous tossed with sweet corn, dried cranberries, butter, and a hint of cinnamon in chicken broth. A colorful 20-minute side dish that pairs with just about anything.

Alicha: Ethiopian mild meat stew with beef, lamb, or goat braised slow with turmeric, ginger, mustard, and caraway seeds. The yellow-gold curry that pairs with injera or rice.

Fried rice with ham, snow peas, bean sprouts, and egg stir-fried in a wok with soy sauce. A quick, fresh take on homemade fried rice for two.

Marshall Islands macadamia nut pie layers shredded coconut on the bottom of the crust before pouring in a corn syrup custard studded with macadamias. Coconut cream whipped topping keeps it tropical.

Don't have a bread machine? Well you don't need one when you have an easy crockpot recipe to follow to create the best banana bread you've made!