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Mexican chocolate wedding cakes rolled in powdered sugar with unsweetened chocolate, brown sugar, butter, and chopped nuts. A rich, crumbly chocolate twist on the classic polvorones cookie.

Raspberry coil coffeecake made from rolled dough ropes swirled into a spiral, spread with raspberry preserves, and finished with a sweet powdered sugar glaze.

Chinese American fortune cookies bake from a thin batter of cake flour and egg whites, then fold around personal messages while still warm. A homemade version of the takeout staple.

Poppyseed thumbprint cookies with Grand Marnier, orange zest, and currant jelly centers. Buttery shortbread-style cookies with a subtle crunch and jewel-toned filling.

This Swiss monastery tart has a cocoa-almond-cinnamon shortcrust filled with raspberry jam and topped with a golden lattice. A rustic European bake with roots in St. Gallen's monastic kitchens.

Rabbit curry: butter-baked rabbit deboned and folded into a creamy curry sauce with apple, sour cream, and orange zest. A classic English-style mild curry served over rice.

Feta and scallion omelet seasoned with paprika and fresh dill, folded soft and fluffy. A quick brunch omelet with a Russian-style salty-cheese filling that comes together in minutes.

Thin salmon escalopes grilled in barely a minute and served in a frothy champagne and chive cream sauce. An elegant, restaurant-style dish that cooks fast yet looks dinner-party special.

Apricot walnut crescent cookies with a flaky sour cream pastry rolled around apricot preserves and ground walnuts, dusted with powdered sugar. An Eastern European holiday classic.

Make-ahead ham and egg breakfast casserole with sharp cheddar, red bell pepper, and a buttery cornflake crust. Assembled the night before, baked off in the morning for a crowd.

Orange blossom spritz cookies made with butter, orange zest, and vanilla, pressed into decorative shapes and baked until firm. A classic holiday cookie press recipe.

Easy apple pecan pie with chopped apples, toasted pecans, and warm cinnamon in a single open-top crust. Seven ingredients, one bowl, no top crust to fuss with.

Granny's spice cookies are buttery rolled cookies warmed with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, brightened by orange zest and a touch of corn syrup. A classic holiday cut-out cookie ready for ribbons and sprinkles.

Melt-away butter cookies with vanilla and almond extract, pressed with a cookie gun and optionally dipped in chocolate with chopped pecans. Yields 7 dozen.

This old-school chocolate jimmy cake is studded with chocolate sprinkles and lifted with beaten egg whites for a tender crumb. Topped with creamy vanilla frosting, it's a Northeast classic worth reviving.

Traditional Irish apple cake with a buttery shortbread-style crust layered around spiced applesauce. A rustic Sunday dessert served warm with whipped cream, ice cream, or lemon sauce.