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Three-layer mincemeat cake spiced with cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon, studded with nuts, and covered in homemade caramel frosting. A rich, festive holiday cake from scratch.

Easy cherries jubilee ice cream pie folds chopped maraschino cherries into vanilla ice cream and freezes it in a chocolate crumb crust. Three-ingredient frozen dessert, no baking required.

Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, then finished with butter and salt. A simple German-inspired side dish with just four ingredients ready in 25 minutes.

Midori cheesecake with melon liqueur in the filling, sour cream topping, and a Midori-gelatin glaze studded with fresh honeydew melon balls. A stunning green-tinted dessert for melon lovers.

Red lentil dal with a garlic and jalapeno tadka, cumin seeds, garam masala, and turmeric. A simple, spicy Indian comfort dish ready in about an hour.

Southern fried chicken done Mom's way: flour-dredged pieces covered first for juicy meat, then uncovered and cranked up for a shatter-crisp golden crust.

The classic Minnesota tater tot hotdish: seasoned ground beef under creamy mushroom soup, crowned with crispy tater tots baked golden. A three-ingredient weeknight comfort casserole.

Braised brisket slow-cooked in cranberry sauce, French onion soup, ketchup, and ginger ale. A sweet-savory Jewish holiday brisket that practically cooks itself. Just 5 ingredients.

Slow cooker ham and bean soup with diced ham, a leftover ham bone, dried beans, and chopped vegetables seasoned with onion soup mix and Italian herbs. Set it and forget it for 7 hours.

Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, then finished with butter and salt. A German-inspired side dish where the beer adds malty depth and tames any bitterness.

Baked barley is a hands-off three-ingredient grain side: pearl barley, chopped onion, and vegetable stock all baked in a covered casserole until tender and chewy. Hearty, healthy, and infinitely riffable.

Sesame-crusted tofu cubes fried golden and served with a homemade plum dipping sauce made from fresh plums, soy, and teriyaki. A vegetarian party appetizer that serves 16.

Place plain, nonfat yogurt into cheese cloth or a coffee filter. Place in strainer over a small bowl or cup. Allow to drain 2 to 24 hours, covered and refrigerated, until cheese reached desired consistency. Discard the whey (liquid). Store in covered container in refrigerator.

Sweet potatoes and apples layered with brown sugar and butter, then baked covered until tender and caramelized. A simple 5-ingredient fall side dish.

German Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, drained, and tossed with butter and salt. A traditional Bavarian side dish where the beer adds malty sweetness and tames the bitterness.

German beer-braised Brussels sprouts simmered until tender and finished with butter and salt. A simple 4-ingredient side dish that might convert sprout skeptics.