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Sauteed chicken breasts in a lemon cream sauce with dry vermouth, Parmesan, and chicken broth. A one-skillet dinner served over egg noodles in 30 minutes.

Silky chicken liver pate with brandy, mushrooms, shallots, and fresh herbs. A quick, elegant appetizer that's ready to chill in under 30 minutes.

Pan-fried brook trout stuffed with a creamy shrimp and ginger mousseline, finished with lemon brown butter and parsley. An elegant French-style fish course for a special occasion.

Homemade Boursin-style garlic and herb cheese spread with cream cheese, butter, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, thyme, and marjoram. The classic French appetizer made at home for a fraction of the boutique cheese price.

Dark chocolate sea salt cookies, intensely cocoa-rich slice-and-bake sables studded with bittersweet chocolate and flecked with fleur de sel. Slightly underbaked for a soft, fudgy center and a salty-sweet finish.

Butter-browned veal steaks simmered in white wine with rosemary and a hint of umami from Mei Yen seasoning, finished with sautéed mushrooms folded into a lush sour cream sauce. Comfort food with continental flair in one hour.

Sauerkraut balls with corned beef, ham, and tangy kraut bound in a thick roux, breaded and fried golden. The Ohio bar-snack classic with crackly crust and a savory, slightly sour center.

What a great way to cook with seasonal veggies. I used both green zucchini and yellow summer squash that grew in my garden as well as tomato, and it was yummy and refreshing.

Crispy baked filo parcels filled with curried vegetables, bean sprouts, and fresh coriander. A lighter, oven-baked alternative to deep-fried samosas with a golden, flaky shell.

Classic French vegetable garnish with glazed carrots, buttered turnips, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, and peas arranged around a beef platter. Serve with Hollandaise for an elegant presentation.

Smokey's sourdough chocolate chip cookies, a soft, chewy classic with a subtle tang from sourdough starter. Brown sugar and a butter-shortening combo keep them tender. A tasty use for sourdough discard.

Pan-broiled steak with whiskey sauce sears peppercorn-crusted steak on rock salt in a hot cast-iron pan, then spoons over a whiskey-butter sauce. Steakhouse dinner made at home.

Fudgy applesauce brownies made with unsweetened chocolate, butter, and brown sugar. Applesauce keeps every square intensely moist, with walnuts baked into the top.

Thick French bread slices hide melted Monterey Jack pockets inside, then get dipped in spiced egg batter and pan-fried golden. Serve these stuffed toasts with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole for a Southwestern breakfast twist.

Sole fillets rolled around a buttery shrimp and mushroom stuffing, poached in white wine and dill, then napped with a silky cream sauce thickened with egg yolk. A classic French-style seafood dinner.

Veal paprikash braised low and slow with white wine, tomatoes, and sour cream. Cubed veal shoulder turns fork-tender in a rich paprika sauce that's pure Hungarian comfort.