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Broiled venison steaks seasoned with black pepper and meat tenderizer, then cooked fast under high heat. Simple preparation that keeps wild game tender and juicy.

Microwave steamed lobster cooked in salted lemon water in just 12 minutes. A fast, no-fuss method for whole live lobster with tender, sweet meat.

Traditional German Zwetschgenmus (damson plum cheese) slowly cooked for hours into a thick, spreadable fruit butter with just plums and water. No added sugar needed.

Homemade citrus Dijon mustard with fresh lemon, lime, or orange juice, honey, and grated zest. Four ingredients, no cooking, ages for two weeks then refrigerate.

Lentil fatta salad with soft-cooked lentils, cubed pita bread, scallions, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil. A warm Middle Eastern salad with hearty texture.

Wilted greens with a hot bacon vinaigrette, mustard, and horseradish, cooked in the microwave. A tangy, warm salad side dish ready in under 10 minutes.

Candied cranberries slow-cooked in sugar syrup over a double boiler, then rolled in sugar until sparkling. A 3-ingredient holiday garnish or sweet snack.

Kratzet, the Swiss-German shredded pancake (cousin of Austrian kaiserschmarrn). Eggy crepe batter cooked, torn into pieces, and crisped in butter. Serve with stewed fruit.

Cranberry apple relish with cider-cooked apples, raw cranberries, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. A ratio-based holiday condiment you can scale to any batch size.

Traditional Polish sauerkraut pierogi filling slow-cooked with bacon, onions, and butter until mellow and sweet. Enough filling for a big batch of homemade pierogies.

Cardamom aebleskiver: Danish-style round pancake balls cooked in a special aebleskive pan, lightly spiced with cardamom and served hot with powdered sugar and jam.

Two-ingredient salsa spread made with mayonnaise-style dressing and salsa. A creamy, tangy sandwich spread or dip ready in minutes with no cooking required.

Peppery brown rice simmered in chicken broth with cayenne, white pepper, scallions, and red bell pepper. A spicy, savory side dish cooked in one pot.

French chocolate caramels made with real vanilla bean, melted chocolate, and butter cooked to the ball stage. Old-world confection technique with rich, chewy results.

Old-fashioned chocolate fudge made from scratch with unsweetened chocolate, sugar, milk, and butter, cooked to soft ball stage. Studded with walnuts and candied cherries.

No-cook fresh fruit ice cream made with just half-and-half, sweetened condensed milk, puréed fruit, and vanilla. Pick your favorite fruit and churn.