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Fire-grilled oyster shooters soaked in ice-cold citron vodka and vermouth marinade with fresh dill. Wood-fired oysters on the half shell for a dramatic appetizer.

Pan-fried whole trout with sauteed cucumber half-moons and toasted slivered almonds in browned butter. A simple, elegant French-style fish dish ready in 15 minutes.

Beef carpaccio: paper-thin raw filet mignon slices with a lemon-caper-mustard sauce, marinated mushrooms, and shaved Parmesan. The iconic Venetian appetizer.

Steamed cherrystone clams in a white wine, garlic, and butter broth loaded with a full dozen garlic cloves, scallions, and Italian herbs. A punchy seafood starter served with crusty bread.

Thai-style peanut shrimp pasta with creamy coconut milk sauce, crisp bean sprouts, chopped peanuts, and scallions. A weeknight 30-minute fusion noodle bowl.

Maple snow is the classic Canadian kid treat: warm maple syrup drizzled over fresh clean snow or crushed ice. Two ingredients, zero cooking skill required.

Shrimp and wine spaghetti in a garlicky tomato sauce with white wine, basil, and oregano. A quick Italian-style seafood pasta dinner ready in under 45 minutes.

Microwave mushroom sauce: a creamy bechamel-style sauce built start to finish in the microwave with sliced mushrooms, butter, broth, and half-and-half. Ready in 15 minutes, no stovetop needed.

Sauteed squid and shrimp with eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, and garlic in olive oil with a squeeze of lemon. Served over golden-browned eggplant slices for a light, Mediterranean-style seafood dish.

Light shrimp spaghetti in a white wine and tomato sauce with garlic, basil, and oregano. Low-fat weeknight pasta with bright, clean flavors.

Classic house salad with romaine, radicchio, shredded carrots, tomato, and cucumber tossed in vinaigrette. A crisp, colorful side salad ready in 15 minutes.

German lentil soup with sliced frankfurters, carrots, celery, and onions, finished with a splash of vinegar for tang. A filling one-pot soup ready in about an hour.

Blueberry risotto with fresh boletus (porcini) mushrooms, white wine, thyme, and butter-finished arborio rice. A Swiss-inspired risotto where wild berries meet earthy wild mushrooms.

Sauteed trout with lime, brown butter, and mushrooms. Milk-dipped, flour-coated fillets cook to a golden crust, then get topped with browned mushrooms and fresh lime wedges.

Crab stuffed mushroom caps with snow crab, Parmesan, horseradish, and bread crumbs. Baked then broiled until golden for a hot, savory appetizer ready in 30 minutes.

Pan-roasted veal chops with fresh sage, sliced mushrooms, and prosciutto in a white wine pan sauce. Italian-inspired one-skillet dinner that turns bone-in veal into a special-occasion showstopper.