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Classic British soused herrings slow-baked in a tangy bath of white wine vinegar, lemon juice, Marmite, and pickling spices. Served cold as a traditional pub-style appetizer.

Slow cooker sweet and sour shrimp with pineapple chunks and snow peas in a ginger-soy glaze. Hands-off cooking, served over hot rice. Set it before work, eat like royalty after.

Skip the chocolate bar, and try these scrumptious treats that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

All-purpose Mediterranean meat and rice stuffing with fresh mint, parsley, and dill. Fills vine leaves, cabbage, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, and peppers for dolma-style dishes.

Whole wheat penne in a creamy tomato-vodka sauce with crispy pancetta, garlic, a kick of cayenne, and fresh basil. Your new favorite weeknight penne alla vodka.

Honey fudge swaps in honey alongside sugar for old-fashioned chocolate candy with a hint of floral sweetness. Boiled-sugar candy that requires a thermometer. Makes 24 squares.

Pennsylvania Dutch-style cucumber salad with paper-thin slices salt-wilted and dressed in tangy sour cream, vinegar, and paprika. Cool, crisp, and old-fashioned.

Hearty date bran muffins made with whole wheat flour, applesauce, and bran cereal for a fiber-packed breakfast you can feel good about. Naturally sweetened and freezer-friendly.

Homestead salad with mixed vegetables and kidney beans in a cooked sweet vinegar dressing with mustard. Make a day ahead for the best flavor.

Himmel und Erde (Heaven and Earth) layers German blood sausage with sweet apple compote, mashed potatoes, and fried onions. A traditional Rhineland comfort dish.

Swiss gingerbread from Lucerne with pear purée, walnuts, whole wheat flour and a warming mix of star anise, cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Traditional Lebkuchen-style holiday bake.

Old-fashioned candied figs, apricots, or tomatoes preserved in sugar syrup over several days, then sun-dried and sugar-dredged. A slow, sweet, heritage preserving project.

Elegant brazil nut torte with graham cracker cake layers split and filled with vanilla pudding cream. A two-day showpiece that's worth every minute of the wait.

Honey apple tea simmers black tea with apple juice and honey for a warming spiced-cider-meets-tea drink. Perfect for cold afternoons, after-school snacks, and holiday gatherings. Ready in 20 minutes.

Curried red lentil soup with turmeric, cumin, ginger, and cayenne simmered until thick and creamy. An oil-free vegan soup that's naturally high in protein and fiber.

Olive-tahini sauce with chopped black olives, sesame paste, lemon, and thyme in a warm, flour-thickened base. A savory, vegan Mediterranean sauce for grains, vegetables, or flatbread.