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Classic Southern yeast rolls with a tender, buttery crumb that pull apart into pillowy softness, perfect for soaking up gravy or slathering with honey butter at Sunday dinner.

Quick curried shrimp with sauteed apples in a light curry-butter sauce. Sweet fruit meets tender shrimp in a 20-minute weeknight dinner that pairs beautifully with steamed rice.

Bachelor buttons: traditional English shortbread-style cookies made with butter, flour, sugar, and a hint of nutmeg. Tender, pale, walnut-sized teatime classics.

Classic buttery shortbread squares with unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and a candied cherry on each. Tender, crumbly, and they improve with age stored in a tin.

Maine lobster casserole in a creamy mustard white sauce with torn bread pieces, topped with buttered breadcrumbs. A classic New England baked lobster dish that lets the lobster shine.

Butter-seared filet mignon topped with mango chutney and cracked black pepper, then flambéed with Armagnac. Five ingredients, restaurant-caliber steak in 30 minutes.

Classic Williamsburg Inn Chicken and Dumplings recipe

Romano-breaded chicken breasts pan-fried golden, then baked under a rich cream and cheese sauce with melted mozzarella on top. Italian-American comfort at its cheesiest.

Try something new with this delicious snack which is perfect when traveling.

Deliciously moist and flavorful cake. The kind you just can hardly stop eating.

Irmik helvasi: Turkish semolina halva infused with saffron milk, butter-toasted pistachios, and sweetened with sugar. A warm, fragrant dessert ready in 30 minutes.

Ginger-carrot bisque: silky pureed carrot soup with fresh ginger, orange zest, and coriander, finished with cream. The elegant first-course soup that converts vegetable skeptics.

Make-ahead bran muffin batter that keeps in the fridge for weeks. Mix once, bake fresh muffins on demand for breakfast any morning. The classic refrigerator batter recipe with bran flakes and buttermilk.

Classic French pâte à choux with detailed instructions for cream puffs, eclairs, and a show-stopping cream puff ring. Just 5 ingredients and a bit of technique for bakery-worthy pastries.

Old-fashioned vinegar chocolate cake with sour milk, melted chocolate, and a vinegar-baking soda fizz for lift. A heritage two-layer recipe with a tender, velvety crumb.

A simple recipe for a sweet and delicious treat that is usually served when drenched with confectioners' sugar.