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Bone-in chicken simmered in a fragrant almond, turmeric, and garam masala sauce finished with coconut cream and garnished with hard-boiled eggs, lime, and flaked almonds.

Bone broth caribou soup loaded with potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnip, and cabbage, seasoned with juniper berries and white wine. Even better the next day.

Pounded chicken cutlets pan-seared in butter, topped with ham and provolone, then finished in a Marsala mushroom sauce. Two Italian classics collide in one skillet.

Velvety Kahlua cheesecake with coffee liqueur, whipping cream, and a buttery zwieback crust. Baked until barely set, then slow-cooled for a silky, boozy, after-dinner showstopper.

Homemade dog treats bake oatmeal, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, and bouillon into crunchy bone-shaped biscuits. No artificial preservatives, ready in 70 minutes.

Oven-braised turkey wings browned with paprika and garlic, then slow-cooked in a thick tomato gravy with peppers and onions. Soul food comfort that falls right off the bone.

Chicken breasts wrapped in ham and bacon, baked in mushroom-sour cream sauce, then sealed in puff pastry packets until golden. An impressive two-stage dinner party main.

Broiled chicken breasts baked in a tangy pineapple-Dijon sauce with Worcestershire, rosemary, and lemon slices. Sweet, savory, and on the table in one hour.

Mexican-style shark stew simmered in tomatoes and cilantro, served over rice with salsa, yogurt, and fresh lime. A hearty, no-oil fish stew that comes together in 40 minutes flat.

Traditional Irish clear lamb stew with bone-in neck chops, whole potatoes, carrots, and onions simmered low and slow. Finished with butter, chives, and parsley for a clean brothy stew.

Bacon-wrapped chicken breasts slow-cooked over dried beef in a rich cream of mushroom and sour cream sauce. A hands-off crockpot dinner with serious comfort food credentials.

Lightning-fast angel hair tossed with sweet roasted pimientos, Parmesan, and fresh chives for an elegant 10-minute side dish with barely any effort.

Brine for roasted chicken steeps a whole bird overnight in salt, brown sugar, lemon, garlic, bay, peppercorns, jalapeno, and Mediterranean herbs. The result: juicier, deeper-seasoned roast chicken from skin to bone.

Barbecued short ribs with a homemade gastrique-style sauce of caramelized vinegar, brown sugar, and warm spices. The day-ahead method delivers grill-ready ribs with sauce that clings.

Moroccan chicken tagine with green olives, preserved lemon wedges, and saffron. Slow-simmered until fall-off-the-bone tender with a rich reduced sauce.

Butterflied turkey breast rubbed with a spiced yogurt marinade of cumin, cayenne, jalapeno, and nutmeg, then grilled until juicy. An Indian-inspired BBQ that's lean, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes.