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Potato soup with butter dumplings: tender potatoes simmered with celery and parsley, dotted with rich nutmeg butter dumplings, finished with sour cream.

Microwave creamy mushroom soup with fresh mushrooms, onions, sour cream, and Worcestershire. A quick single-serving soup ready in 15 minutes for two with no stovetop required.

French onion tart with a handmade butter pastry, slow-cooked onions, bacon, and a silky cream custard. Baked low and slow for a rich, golden filling.

Linsensuppe mit Frankfurter, a hearty German lentil soup with bacon, leek, and sliced frankfurters thickened with a browned flour roux and finished with a splash of vinegar.

An elegant salad featuring shrimp, enoki mushrooms and blue cheese studded with a fresh made yolk based dressing and a variety of lettuces.

Three-greens fruit salad with Granny Smith apple, orange, cashews, dried cherries, and a homemade dried cherry vinaigrette. Gluten-free and ready for spring.

Rosemary chicken thighs with red potatoes, caramelized onions, spinach, and olives scaled down for two. A complete skillet dinner for date night in just 30 minutes.

Oven-baked chicken smothered in a homemade cola barbecue sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire, and dry mustard. Baked then broiled for sticky, crispy, caramelized skin.

Spinach quiche with Swiss cheese, cottage cheese, and sauteed celery in a deep pastry shell. A creamy, custard-set filling with a hint of nutmeg. Great for brunch or a light dinner.

Sauteed calves liver with avocado slices in a brown butter, lemon, and white wine sauce with thyme and parsley. An elegant, retro main course ready in 30 minutes.

Low Country oyster loaf with cracker-crusted fried oysters stuffed inside herbed French bread. A classic Southern seafood sandwich served hot with lemon.

Creamy garlic soup simmers a whole bulb of garlic with herbs, then thickens with an egg yolk and olive oil liaison for rich, velvety body. Served with toasted baguette rounds and grated Swiss cheese.

Rinderrouladen are classic German beef rolls stuffed with Dijon mustard, dill pickles, bacon, and onion then braised in beef broth. Served with a rich pan gravy for a traditional Sunday dinner.

Creamy mushroom potato chowder with a butter-flour roux base, fresh mushrooms, carrots, celery, half-and-half, and Parmesan. A thick, hearty vegetarian chowder from scratch.

Provencal onion soup with eggplant, zucchini, tomato paste, and fresh basil simmered in red wine. A low-fat, vegetable-rich French soup with no butter or cheese.

This is a little different than the usual coleslaw, but very good and easy to prepare. Prepare ingredients ahead of time, then put salad together whenever you wish.