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Pot-roasted veal marinated in rosemary and shallots, seared and braised low and slow in white wine and lemon juice with a butter-finished pan sauce.

Sole fillets wrapped around tender carrot strips and topped with buttery herb stuffing, baked until flaky. An elegant fish dinner that looks fancy but takes under 40 minutes.

Crab Newburg shortcut using cream of shrimp soup, a quick roux, and a splash of sherry over a pound of crab meat. Serve over hot waffles for a retro brunch twist.

Green corn tamales made from fresh corn ground with Monterey Jack cheese, whipped with lard and butter, filled with roasted green chiles and cheddar, steamed in the husks.

Whole trout griddled with a fresh herb butter of mint, sage and thyme, plus a sprig of rosemary tucked inside each fish. Grill, griddle or barbecue until the skin browns and the flesh flakes off the bone.

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.

These savory snacks are made with phyllo pastry sheets are great appetizers and conversation starters.

Open-faced cheddar sandwiches broiled with a creamy cheese spread made from sharp cheddar, cream, hard-boiled egg, pimento, and olives, topped with crossed bacon slices until bubbly and crisp.

These SPAM breakfast burritos are stuffed with scrambled eggs, cubed SPAM, cheddar, and Monterey Jack, then baked until the cheese melts into golden, gooey goodness. Serve with salsa for a hearty morning meal.

New England clam chowder, home-style: minced clams, potato, milk, butter and crisp bacon over a sauteed onion base. A simple, no-cream version that's pantry-friendly and ready fast.

Peixe Oporto is a Portuguese baked fish dish finished with a silky port wine sauce enriched with egg yolks and cream. Just 7 ingredients for an elegant seafood dinner.

Green beans and corn casserole topped with buttery Ritz cracker crumbs and slivered almonds. A creamy potluck classic with sour cream, cream of celery, and grated cheese baked until golden.

Mango pork loin roasted with curried pineapple, basted with a reduced pineapple-broth sauce, and glazed with mango chutney. Served with a fresh mango-ginger garnish.

Grilled ham steaks with a brown sugar and whiskey pan sauce. Butter-brushed, grilled until charred, and served with a quick onion roux sauce spiked with whiskey.

Pâté maison poaches chicken livers in spiced water, then blends them with sweet butter, mustard, nutmeg, garlic, Calvados, and dried currants. The classic Silver Palate spread for crusty bread and a cold martini.

Kotopita, a traditional Greek chicken pie with tender shredded chicken in a creamy egg and cheese sauce wrapped in layers of crispy, buttered phyllo dough. Bakes golden and flaky.