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Oven-baked scallops in shells with chopped mushrooms, parsley, breadcrumbs, butter, and a splash of white wine. Simple, elegant French cooking in under 30 minutes.

Marinated eggplant in olive oil: salt-pressed, vinegar-soaked strips layered with garlic, oregano, and chile in extra-virgin oil. An Italian antipasto that gets better for months.

Slow cooker short ribs Pacific style in a sweet and tangy sauce of ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar. Broiled first to render fat, then braised 8 hours until fall-off-the-bone tender.

Chinese coleslaw tosses crisp cabbage with cilantro, scallions, sunflower seeds, and crunchy uncooked ramen in a sweet-tangy sesame dressing. The crowd-pleasing crunchy salad made for picnics and potlucks.

Creamy chicken casserole with green chilies, olives, and almonds topped with crunchy potato chips. Feeds a crowd with zero fuss.

A favorite among kids and kids at heart is the Colonel’s Mac aroni and cheese which was originally made fresh daily. Now it comes premade and is cooked in an oven, like it originally as when it was made fresh.

Open-faced appetizer bites with Hungarian salami, hard-boiled egg, feta, dill pickles, kalamata olives, and shredded Jarlsberg on buttered bread. A no-cook Eastern European party platter ready in 20 minutes.

Thai-inspired crab salad tossed with lemongrass, fish sauce, lime juice, and cilantro, spooned into cool hollowed-out cucumber cups. A no-cook appetizer that's fresh, light, and packed with bright Southeast Asian flavors.

Kapuska with kielbasa and bacon simmered in beer with sauerkraut. A rustic Polish-German cabbage stew with smoky sausage and a pinch of sugar to balance the tang.

Smoky salmon cheese ball made with canned salmon, cream cheese, horseradish, and liquid smoke, rolled in pecans and parsley. A no-cook make-ahead appetizer for parties.

Rich chocolate frosting made with ground sweet chocolate, butter, and cream that sets to a glossy, spreadable finish perfect for layer cakes and special occasion desserts.

A rustic French-style venison terrine with pork belly, brandy-soaked cranberries, juniper, and gin. Wrapped in bacon and baked in a water bath for a charcuterie board showstopper.

Treat yourself to this succulent chicken dish made with mixed herbs and parmesan cheese.

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Cheese scrambled eggs made with egg substitute and diced red and green bell peppers. Low-cholesterol breakfast with melted shredded cheese folded into soft, creamy curds.

Pacific Northwest grilled salmon rubbed with brown sugar, cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. A simple overnight cure that builds a lacquered, smoky crust on the grill.