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Toasted bread rounds topped with melted ham and cheddar, a dab of mango chutney, Parmesan, and a hit of paprika. Broiled until bubbly. A sweet-savory party appetizer ready in 15 minutes.

Don't have sour cream but a recipe calls for it? Here's a simple recipe for a substitute for sour cream that I found on the Recipe Talk Forums here.

Creamy cottage cheese house dressing blended with buttermilk, Parmesan, sundried tomatoes, and Italian herbs. A high-protein, lower-fat alternative to ranch in 5 minutes.

Pit-style pork shoulder roast smoked over hickory wood chips with a tangy mustard-vinegar BBQ sauce. Slow-grilled for 3 hours using indirect heat until falling-apart tender.

Discover this easy slow cooker Chicken and Cherries Jubilee recipe with tangy chili sauce and dramatic flambé finish – perfect for beginner cooks seeking impressive dinner ideas like "slow cooker chicken with cherries and sherry" or "flambéed savory cherry chicken for special occasions."

Savory papaya lassi blended with yogurt, ripe papaya, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. The Indian cooler that goes savory or sweet, with a sweet rose-water variation included.

A light, no-bake cheesecake made with blended cottage cheese instead of cream cheese, set with gelatin and lightened with whipped egg white and whipped topping. Sugar-free, airy, and poured into a graham crust.

A quick, easy, and inexpensive dish that got my kids through college.

Two versions of the classic drive-in nut burger: one topped with salted peanuts, American cheese, and Thousand Island, the other slathered with chunky peanut butter and Russian dressing. Retro burger bliss.

Homemade herb yogurt cheese strained with thyme, basil, and pepper. A low-fat spread for crackers or baked potatoes that keeps for two weeks in the fridge.

Roasted duck with a green peppercorn and star anise sauce made from homemade duck giblet broth. The duck is salt-poached first, then roasted until crispy. A refined French-inspired main course.

French-style chicken mousseline stuffing for pheasant with pureed chicken breast, port wine, cream, and a fine dice of carrot, leek, turnip, celeriac, and mushroom. Restaurant technique for game birds.

Kathy's chipped beef is classic creamed dried beef, the diner and mess-hall favorite. Shredded beef crisped in butter, folded into a smooth milk gravy seasoned with dry mustard, spooned over toast.

Wild mushroom and foie gras stuffing for veal medallions with four varieties of mushrooms, shallots, white wine, and chives. French bistro cooking at home.

Two-ingredient coconut pie crust made with shredded coconut and butter, baked golden and crisp. A no-flour, no-rolling crust for pudding pies or ice cream.

Rasomadhuri, Indian fried cheese balls made with ricotta, milk powder, and cardamom, soaked 24 hours in sugar syrup. A traditional sweet that melts on your tongue.