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Japanese rice porridge (okayu) simmered with white miso, silky tofu, umeboshi plums, spinach, and napa cabbage. Warm, soothing, and soul-restoring on cold days.

Georgia-style quail browned in butter and simmered in bouillon gravy until fall-off-the-bone tender. A traditional Southern game bird supper done simply.

Lima bean salad with diced tomatoes in a red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing with maple sugar and dry mustard. A simple, hearty bean salad served chilled.

Crispy Sicilian flatbread topped with sauteed mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs, and Parmesan. Uses store-bought pizza dough for a 30-minute appetizer or snack.

Blue cheese potato meatloaf folds tangy blue cheese into the loaf, frosts the whole thing with blue cheese mashed potatoes, and crowns it with crumbled bacon. Meatloaf and mashed potatoes baked into one loaded dish.

Suksessterte is Norway's famous "success cake" with a light almond meringue base, silky egg custard cream filling, and glossy chocolate topping. A stunning Scandinavian celebration cake.

South Indian cucumber pachadi with tamarind, green chilies, and a sizzling tempering of mustard seeds, fenugreek, and asafetida. A tangy, spicy condiment served cold.

Grilled duck and pork sausage crepinettes spiced with cinnamon and cumin, wrapped in caul fat, and served over garlicky wilted kale. A rustic French charcuterie technique with bold, warming flavors.

Kathy's chipped beef is classic creamed dried beef, the diner and mess-hall favorite. Shredded beef crisped in butter, folded into a smooth milk gravy seasoned with dry mustard, spooned over toast.

Aromatic curry stock simmered with onions, ginger, garlic, ghee, cloves, and cardamom. The foundation every Indian curry, biryani, or dal deserves in place of plain water.

Wild mushroom and foie gras stuffing for veal medallions with four varieties of mushrooms, shallots, white wine, and chives. French bistro cooking at home.

Two-ingredient coconut pie crust made with shredded coconut and butter, baked golden and crisp. A no-flour, no-rolling crust for pudding pies or ice cream.

Rasomadhuri, Indian fried cheese balls made with ricotta, milk powder, and cardamom, soaked 24 hours in sugar syrup. A traditional sweet that melts on your tongue.

Peanut butter popcorn baked until crispy with just three ingredients: popped corn, peanut butter, and butter. A quick, crunchy, kid-approved snack with a toasty peanut coating.

Flatbread topped with spaghetti sauce, sliced mushrooms, and melted cheese for a 30-minute homemade pizza. Four ingredients and zero dough-making required.

Instead of making mashed potatoes, try this turnip and apple whip for a change. Serve it with pork dishes or grilled chicken.