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Round steak braised low and slow until fork-tender, then blanketed with sharp aged cheddar and chopped parsley. A retro one-pan beef-and-cheese supper that turns budget cuts into Sunday dinner.

A delicious appetizer made with shrimp, garlic and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

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.

Kuku Sabzi, the Persian herb frittata packed with spinach, parsley, cilantro, dill, tarragon, and garlic chives. Baked until set and served with yogurt and flatbread.

Southern crustless quiche with grits, chopped ham, cheddar cheese, eggs, dry mustard, and a dash of hot sauce. Thick cooked grits replace the pastry crust.

DIY pancake batter from scratch with flour, eggs, milk, butter, and baking powder. The seven-ingredient pantry recipe that beats any boxed mix for fluffy weekend pancakes.

Pear and blue cheese pizza, a five-ingredient bistro-style flatbread with ripe pears, double-cream blue cheese, honey, and thyme. Ready in 30 minutes for an elegant starter or light dinner.

Quick seafood macaroni salad with shrimp, crab sticks, red bell pepper, celery, and onion in a creamy Miracle Whip and coleslaw dressing. Ready to chill in 15 minutes flat.

Peppered farmhouse pate with pork shoulder, liver, veal, green peppercorns, and brandy, wrapped in stretched bacon and baked in a water bath. A rustic French-style terrine for entertaining.

A fast egg bake layered over store-bought biscuit dough with diced ham and two melted cheeses. Feeds 6, takes 40 minutes, and uses ingredients you probably already have. Weekend brunch, weeknight dinner, works both ways.

A proper British fish cobbler with cod fillets in homemade cheese sauce, topped with cheesy scone rounds baked until golden and puffy. Hearty, warming comfort food that comes together in 40 minutes.

Simple and easy recipe, especially when you are hurry in the morning. And taste well too.

Creamy sherried lobster bisque for two, made with lobster tails, red potatoes, clam juice, and light sour cream blended silky smooth. An intimate, elegant soup finished with dry sherry and thyme.

Slow cooker Mexican flank steak rolls stuffed with tamales, braised in tomato sauce, and topped with Monterey Jack. A creative Tex-Mex crockpot dinner.

I cooked this for one serving and winged the amounts. WOW, this is delicious! Wish I could have some pasta with this, but I'm on a low-carb lifestyle. This is a keeper!!

Delicate homemade crepes filled with flaked trout in a creamy sauterne wine sauce with garlic and onion. Makes 20 crepes for an impressive brunch, appetizer, or French-inspired dinner.