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Whole poached salmon served with a warm lobster butter sauce made from reduced shell stock and lemon. An elegant British-style centerpiece for special occasions.

Quick bran muffins made with bran cereal and cake mix for a semi-homemade shortcut that still tastes scratch-baked. Golden, tender, and butter-brushed on top. Ready in 30 minutes, makes a dozen.

Curry-butter acorn squash crescents glazed with apple juice. A simple roasted side dish with warm spice and a hint of sweetness in 35 minutes.

Freezer mix pizza with a quick Bisquick-yeast crust topped with beef-tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A homemade pizza using pantry staples.

Retro cocktail party appetizers with deviled ham and cream cheese that puff up golden and impressive in the oven, ready to freeze ahead for stress-free entertaining.

Eggplant with tomatoes is a simple side dish of butter-browned eggplant slices topped with warm canned tomatoes and chopped chives. A quick, low-calorie vegetable dish with just five ingredients.

Holiday master butter cookie dough combines flour, cornstarch, and creamed butter into a tender, rollable base for cut-outs, Linzers, thumbprints, and pinwheels. Chills up to 3 days or freezes up to 6 months.

Layered bean dip with refried beans, taco-seasoned ground beef, shredded lettuce, chunky salsa, and melted cheddar. A crowd-pleasing party appetizer served with tortilla chips.

Tender water spinach meets savory fermented bean curd in this lightning-fast Chinese stir-fry. Ready in 10 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Cubed venison or elk in a sweet pineapple-almond sauce, served over rice or chow mein noodles. A retro wild game stir-fry ready in 30 minutes using leftover cooked meat.

Authentic Texas-style chili with cubed round steak, jalapeno, garlic, and whole tomatoes. No beans, no filler, just beef and heat simmered in under an hour.

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.

I originally learned this recipe that I learned from my good friend of mine from San Juan. She taught me to make beans and rice like the natives do it. Of course over the years I’ve adapted it to make it my own. The biggest benefit of this recipe is that it is high protein and high fiber. Using brown rice instead of white rice decreases the glycemic index slightly as well. I hope you enjoy!

No-cook lobster pate blends cream cheese, white wine, and dill into a rich, spreadable appetizer. Make it ahead and let the flavors mellow overnight for the best results.

Microwave broccoli spears topped with a creamy lemon-ginger butter sauce made from scratch. A fast vegetable side dish with bright citrus flavor.

Homemade turkey gravy from pan drippings and giblet broth, thickened with flour and loaded with chopped giblets. The essential Thanksgiving gravy recipe.