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Triple-ginger crumb crust made with gingersnap crumbs, crystallized ginger, and ground ginger. A spicy, fragrant pie shell that pairs with frozen or chilled fillings.

Sauteed crookneck squash with onions, golden water chestnuts and a splash of olive oil. A tender Southern side with surprise crunch in every bite.

This is the quickest, easiest, most delicious cornbread. So moist it almost doesn't need a butter pat, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Classic steak au poivre with flank steak: pepper-crusted beef pan-seared in butter, flambeed with brandy, and finished with cream for a bistro steak dinner in 30 minutes.

German baked spinach with Emmentaler cheese, butter, garlic, paprika, and nutmeg. A bubbly, golden spinach gratin that's simple to make and rich with Alpine cheese flavor.

Surprise your family with this delicious dish that will have everyone talking about your first class cooking skills.

It can't get much easier than this, sprinkle chicken breasts with seasoning and cook. A quick and easy meal for those picky eaters.

Mashed bananas and fresh mango puree make this tropical quick bread impossibly moist. Studded with golden raisins and walnuts, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, this recipe makes two golden loaves.

No need to go to the carnival to find Caramel Corn. It's as close as your oven in the baked version of homemade caramel popcorn.

Mushrooms stuffed with escargot in garlic-shallot herb butter, baked until bubbling. A classic French appetizer that swaps snail shells for tender mushroom caps.

Tender scallops poached in their own cooking liquid, then folded into a velvety mayonnaise sauce flavored with thyme. Served over buttered toast for an elegant brunch or light supper that feels special.

Mock apple pie made entirely from Ritz crackers, sugar syrup, and cinnamon. The Depression-era classic that fooled families when apples were scarce or expensive, still uncannily convincing today.

Quebec apple dumplings wrap whole apples in cheddar pastry, each cored and stuffed with rum-spiked mincemeat. Brushed with a brown sugar and lemon cream glaze, baked golden, and served warm with rum cream.

Crispy bread-cup croustades filled with baby shrimp in a Swiss cheese sauce with lemon zest and Worcestershire. Makes 3 to 4 dozen freezer-friendly party bites.

This rich and succulent one pot chicken dish will for sure satisfy everyone around your dining table.

Sole fillets baked in white wine, topped with a light butter sauce, and ringed with sweet mandarin oranges broiled until warm. A quick, elegant dinner for two.