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German oxtail soup (Ochsenschwanzsuppe): browned oxtails and veal tails simmered five hours, then strained, pureed, and thickened with a dry-browned flour roux and a finishing splash of Madeira.

Blackened chicken sliced over creamy linguine with a buttery cayenne sauce, fresh tomato, and green onion. A Cajun-style pasta plate with serious smoke and spice.

Ground beef patties shaped like filet mignon with a butter center, wrapped in foil collars, pan-seared and served with a red wine rosemary sauce and mushroom caps.

Single-serving broccoli rice soup made with leftover rice, cooked broccoli, and a surprising hint of apple. Serve chunky or puree it smooth. Ready in about 10 minutes of active cooking.

Cheeseburger pizza on a biscuit dough crust topped with seasoned ground beef in cream of cheddar soup, mustard, tomatoes, mozzarella, and garnished with pickles and olives. Ready in 30 minutes.

Vegan carrot burgers bound with tahini and peanut butter, seasoned with tamari and herbs. Baked golden on both sides for a hearty plant-based patty with real substance.

Old-school pickled pigs' feet simmered in vinegar brine with whole cloves, peppercorns, and bay. Gelatinous, tangy, and served cold in their own aspic, Pennsylvania Dutch style.

Sorrel omelet with wilted sorrel leaves folded into eggs and finished with a reduced cream sauce poured down the center. A classic French omelet with a bright, lemony tang.

Higaditos en chipotle stir-fries chicken livers with onion in smoky chipotle-tomato sauce. Authentic Mexican offal dish ready in under 30 minutes, served with warm tortillas.

Microwave tuna burgers with canned tuna, chopped hard-boiled eggs, American cheese, sweet pickles, and mayo on hamburger buns. Ready to eat in under 20 minutes.

Papayas with shrimp: curried shrimp salad with chutney and lemon juice piled into ripe papaya halves. A light tropical lunch that looks like a resort plate.

Italian mac and cheese with crumbled Italian sausage, diced tomatoes, Velveeta, and sliced cheese baked until bubbly. Five ingredients, one pan, zero fuss.

Microwave French onion soup uses sweet Vidalia onions, brown sugar, and condensed beef broth to deliver classic French onion flavor in 15 minutes flat. Topped with melty Jarlsberg-crowned French bread for a one-pot bistro-style soup.

Pork medallions marinated in red wine, ginger, honey, balsamic vinegar, and thyme, pan-seared and finished with a reduced wine-shallot butter sauce. A French bistro-style pork dish.

Black tea smoked chicken: Sichuan-and-five-spice-rubbed thighs hot-smoked over rice, black tea, and brown sugar, then tucked into lettuce cups with peanuts, scallion, and a soy-ginger glaze. An impressive, gluten-free-friendly appetizer.

Cheesy crab-topped English muffin bites with sharp Old English cheese and garlic. Make ahead, freeze, then broil straight from the freezer for instant hot appetizers.