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Ham Head is a fun Halloween food art project for kids. A round ham slice becomes a spooky face with hard-boiled egg eyes, olive pupils, pickle mouth with olive teeth, carrot ears, and string cheese hair.

Pepper-crusted stuffed flank steak filled with savory sauteed mushroom and onion stuffing, then grilled over hot coals for a smoky char and juicy medium-rare center.

Seafood strata layered with crab meat, oyster crackers, water chestnuts, and peas in a lobster bisque custard. Assembled the night before and baked golden for an easy brunch or dinner.

Chinese-style prawns stir-fried with fresh ginger in a rice wine, soy, and sesame sauce. From wok to plate in under 5 minutes of cooking time.

The 3 ingredient crispy, golden exterior of the cheese balls gives way to a gooey, melted cheese center, creating a delightful contrast of textures. The accompanying tomato sauce dip adds a burst of flavor, providing a tangy and savory complement to the rich cheese.

Seared tuna on leaf lettuce: quickly seared tuna over dressed greens with a warm pineapple-ginger-jalapeño salsa, finished with sizzled scallions in smoking olive oil. A restaurant-caliber composed salad for summer entertaining.

Shahi dal is a royal Indian lentil dish with pigeon peas simmered in whole spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves, then finished with a ghee-fried onion tadka. Vegetarian comfort food served over rice.

Peppy Pizza Pie uses a seasoned ground beef and pepperoni crust pressed into a pie pan, filled with mushrooms, olives, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. Pizza meets meatloaf.

Sour cream pancakes folded around sweetened strawberries with powdered sugar and toasted almonds. A brunch-style stuffed pancake with three dairy components for richness and an airy egg-foam lift.

It can't get much easier than this, sprinkle chicken breasts with seasoning and cook. A quick and easy meal for those picky eaters.

Provençal tomato tart layered with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, marinated artichoke hearts, and fresh oregano in a golden pastry shell. Bring the French Riviera to your kitchen table.

A very tasty pasta dish in a rich and creamy sauce flavoured with Asiago cheese. Easy to upgrade from an appetizer to main dish with the addition of your favourite seafood.

Indian keema with ground lamb, fresh ginger, green chilies, and garam masala. A dry-style spiced mince finished with lemon juice and fresh coriander.

Madras-style beef curry with braising beef coated in vindaloo paste, cooked in ghee with deeply browned onions until tender and saucy. Garnished with flaked almonds.

A show-stopping French technique: whole chickens deboned, stuffed with mushrooms and ground veal, marinated in cognac, and served in a pink and green peppercorn cream sauce with demi-glace. Part 1 of 2.

Microwave salmon with herb mayonnaise sauce of parsley, dill, and scallions. A quick 20-minute salmon dinner that keeps the fish moist and flavorful without heating the oven.