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Salsa meatloaf with a Tex-Mex spin: lean ground beef bound with crushed tortilla chips instead of breadcrumbs, jarred salsa, chili powder, peppers, and olives. A Sunday dinner with a little kick.

Spinach-stuffed chicken breasts with Madeira sauce: skin-on chicken breasts stuffed under the skin with a chicken-cream-spinach mousse, then pan-seared and oven-finished.

Quick coq au vin delivers the classic French chicken-in-red-wine stew in 40 minutes using boneless thighs, cremini mushrooms, carrots, and Canadian bacon. A weeknight-friendly version of the traditional braise.

Inside-out burger stuffs ground chuck patties with melty Swiss, smoky bacon, chorizo, and red onion, then sears and oven-finishes for a juicy bite. Served on toasted buns with homemade Worcestershire tomato ketchup.

Cucumber salsa is a creamy yogurt and sour cream dip with shredded cucumber, fresh herbs, and cumin. Cool, tangy, raita-meets-tzatziki crossover for tacos, grilled meats, or chips.

Sliced chicken with broccoli stir-fries cornstarch-velveted chicken with tender-crisp broccoli, ginger, and scallions in 25 minutes. Better than takeout, lighter on oil.

Open-face turkey melt on toasted English muffins with broiled Monterey Jack and a fresh Italian-dressed chopped salad piled on top. A bright, crunchy spin on a leftover-turkey sandwich.

Turkey and spinach phyllo pie: ground turkey seasoned with cumin and nutmeg, layered with sauteed onions, fresh spinach, and mozzarella in buttery filo pastry, finished with sesame seeds.

Persian kebabs marinate cubed lamb in lemon juice, garlic, and bay leaf, then thread the meat with tomato, green pepper, and eggplant for grilling. Bright, herby skewers built for the barbecue.

Five fragrant spice pork is a quick Chinese stir-fry of marinated lean pork strips tossed with soy sauce, sherry, and aromatic Chinese five-spice powder. Ready in 25 minutes.

Sunday chicken revisited folds whole chicken breasts skin-out and skewers them into bundles for even roasting, finished with a pan-drippings gravy.

Pan-seared salmon fillets finished in a silky sherry-Madeira cream sauce with garlic, shallots, roasted red peppers, and mushrooms. Restaurant-plate elegance at home.

Mozzarella meatloaf topped with pizza sauce and melted mozzarella slices, with optional sauteed green pepper and mushrooms. Italian-American twist on classic meatloaf that hits the flavors of pizza night.

Veal Francese dredges pounded scaloppine in flour, dips in seasoned egg wash, and pan fries in butter for golden cutlets finished with a fresh lemon pan sauce. Italian-American classic.

Roast leg of venison, no marinade required, larded with salt pork and garlic, rubbed with thyme butter, and roasted to rare with a quick pan gravy from the drippings.

No-bake tiramisu with coffee-soaked ladyfingers, cream cheese filling, Kahlua and Advocaat liqueurs, and a dusting of cocoa. A quicker, American spin on the Italian classic.