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Grandma's spanakopita (Greek spinach pie) layered between buttered phyllo sheets and filled with feta, cottage cheese, eggs, and spinach. The classic Greek meze cut into diamond squares.

Bacon walnut feta focaccia tops a pre-baked flatbread with crisp bacon, toasted walnuts, briny feta, and green onions. A 25-minute appetizer or wine-night snack from a store-bought crust.

Lou Pastis en Pott, the classic Languedoc potted meat: beef and pork slow-cooked in red wine with juniper, sealed under lard, and built up over weeks. Traditional French preservation cooking.

Low-fat cherry cheesecake built on blended cottage cheese and whipped egg whites for a light, airy slice, with no added sugar. A crustless lightened cheesecake topped with sweet bing cherries.

Savory green beans with mushrooms, basil, and lemon juice cooked entirely in the microwave. A quick, no-fuss vegetable side dish ready in under 20 minutes.

Tender pork medallions braised with fennel, mushrooms, and wine in a rich tomato ragout. This Italian-inspired one-pan dinner is comfort food at its finest.

Beef sirloin kabobs with tri-color bell peppers and mushrooms in a honey-Dijon-lemon marinade. Broiled or grilled skewers with oregano, served over wild rice.

Fruited cream puffs: shortcut pate a choux made with pancake mix, filled with ice cream and topped with sweetened strawberries. Ten elegant frozen desserts from pantry staples.

Thick swordfish steaks rolled in olive oil, broiled, and topped with savory anchovy butter. Garnished with lemon, anchovy fillets, and olives. Classic French Mirabeau style in 30 minutes.

Cheese Monkey Bread was a rage in the '60s and '70s, when bakeries in Los Angeles began selling it.

Coffee and pepper crusted T-bone steaks marinated in red wine, soy sauce, and garlic, grilled over coals and served with a reduced wine sauce.

Loaded Mexican potato wedges smothered in refried beans, salsa, green chilies, tri-color peppers, corn, and cilantro. A colorful, crowd-friendly Tex-Mex platter ready in 45 minutes.

Five-ingredient tofu burgers with grated carrot, leeks, and toasted sesame seeds. Pan-fried until crispy and golden. Inspired by Frances Moore Lappe's plant-based classics.

Skirlie is a traditional Scottish side dish of toasted oatmeal and fried onions cooked in beef drippings or butter. Served alongside neeps and tatties or roast meat. Crisp, savory and ready in 25 minutes.

Elephant ears with pecan filling: puff pastry rolled with cinnamon-cardamom-pecan filling, sliced and baked into butterfly-shaped pastries. Bakery-style breakfast treat at home.

A silky Belgian cream cheese tart with lemon juice and whipping cream, baked in an 8-inch tart shell and brushed with a glossy egg wash. Light, creamy, and elegant.