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Swedish-spiced meatballs with allspice, nutmeg, and ginger, rolled in cornmeal and browned in bacon fat, then simmered in a savory pan gravy and served over buttered noodles. A hearty Scandinavian-inspired weeknight dinner.

Three-layer German chocolate cake with mashed potatoes in the batter for a tender crumb, German milk chocolate, and a cooked pecan-coconut frosting that's stirred for 12 minutes until golden.

Spiced beet pickles cooked in a sweet apple cider vinegar syrup with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and lemon. Old-fashioned home canning recipe for sweet-tart pickled beets.

This 30-minute microwave enchilada casserole cooks ground beef with chili powder and tomato sauce, then layers it with flour tortillas and sharp cheddar. No oven needed for this retro weeknight dinner shortcut.

Tender smoked turkey breast baked low and slow, then glazed with a sweet-tangy homemade apricot mustard made from preserves, cider vinegar and coarse whole-grain mustard. Feeds a crowd.

Bacon-wrapped chicken breasts nestled on dried beef and smothered in a creamy mushroom-sour cream sauce, baked low and slow for 3 hours. Retro comfort food that practically cooks itself.

Tender beef brisket simmered with green beans, potatoes, and marjoram. Cook it three ways: slow cooker, dutch oven, or pressure cooker for a hearty one-pot meal.

Microwave fudge with chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, and unsweetened baking chocolate. A foolproof candy recipe that skips the candy thermometer and takes just 10 minutes to cook.

Buttermilk-soaked, double-dredged chicken fried steak with a peppery white gravy loaded with crispy bacon lardons and fresh thyme. Cast iron skillet cooking at its finest.

Chuck roast slow-cooks with onions, carrots, celery, and stewed tomatoes in a savory herb gravy enriched with Worcestershire sauce and mushrooms for an effortless crockpot dinner.

Curried chicken barley salad with grapes, walnuts, and celery in a curry mayonnaise dressing. A hearty, chilled main-course salad served in cantaloupe halves.

Sizzling rice soup simmers a clear chicken broth with chicken, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts, finished with crispy fried rice that audibly sizzles when added to each bowl. Classic Chinese restaurant favorite.

Butternut squash pasta sauce with melted Monterey Jack, vegetable broth, and sun-dried tomatoes tossed with ziti. A creamy, lighter fall pasta without heavy cream.

Fiddlehead fern and ham casserole layered with herb white sauce and topped with buttered bread crumbs. A New England springtime comfort dish using foraged fiddleheads.

Creamy turkey stroganoff: leftover turkey, mushrooms, and broccoli in a sour cream sauce over egg noodles. Microwave one-bowl dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Potato vegetable chowder with diced ham, mixed vegetables, and a creamy milk-based roux seasoned with thyme. A hearty, thick soup ready in 30 minutes.