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Lemon pignoli biscotti with toasted pine nuts, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest. Twice-baked into crisp, citrusy Italian cookies perfect for dipping.

Orange pecan gems: shortcut cake-mix cookies with orange flavor, yogurt, and a pecan half pressed on top. Three dozen tender cookies from one bowl in 30 minutes.

Crispy baked chicken livers dipped in butter and bread crumbs, served with a tangy ketchup-mustard dipping sauce. A retro party appetizer ready in 25 minutes.

Butter-seared chicken strips with mushrooms, scallions, and garlic tossed in a rich pan sauce over pasta. A romantic dinner for two that's ready in 40 minutes.

Homemade pecan caramel clusters topped with melted semi-sweet chocolate. Buttery soft-ball caramel spooned over chopped pecans, then finished with a chocolate cap.

Mashed potatoes keep this Irish-inspired chocolate bundt cake unbelievably moist, while Irish cream liqueur and a hit of coffee deepen every fudgy bite. Dusted with powdered sugar for a stunning finish.

Topped with sliced almonds and a shiny glaze these cookies look just as fabulous as they taste.

Mjuk pepparkaka, a soft Swedish spice bread with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves in a sour cream batter. A moist, fragrant Scandinavian loaf that's not a cookie.

Flourless chocolate decadence cake with melted chocolate, cocoa, and a glossy ganache glaze. Dense, fudgy, and naturally gluten-free with a truffle-like center.

Cream cheese butter cookies folded into delicate lily shapes with strawberry jam peeking out the top, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. A stunning addition to any holiday cookie tray.

Overnight yeasted pancakes with pure maple syrup and chopped walnuts. The fermented batter gives these a tangy, sourdough-like depth that regular pancakes can only dream about. Worth the wait.

Venison steaks with a Scotch whiskey sour sauce made from cranberries, orange juice, currant jelly, and Dijon mustard. A refined wild game dish with a sweet-tart pan sauce.

Blarney stones are tender cake bars coated in powdered sugar icing and rolled in chopped peanuts or pecans. A classic Irish-American holiday treat with a crunchy, nutty shell.

Cyberealm's cinnamon apple crisp dissolves Red Hot cinnamon candies into a pink syrup over sliced apples, then tops with a brown-sugar cake-mix crumble. Retro dessert with a spicy kick.

Stove-top candied sweet potatoes simmered in brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and lemon. No oven needed, no marshmallows in sight, perfect for crowded Thanksgiving stoves.

Serve another kind of side dish with this tasty recipe that's extremely easy to follow.