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Sage-scented bread cubes loaded with chicken apple sausage, smoky bacon, tart green apples, and buttery chestnuts make this crowd-feeding holiday stuffing a Thanksgiving must.

Whole trout stuffed with crab meat, mushrooms, green pepper, and herbed stuffing mix, cooked in the microwave in just 30 minutes. A surprisingly elegant weeknight fish dinner with minimal cleanup.

Capital punishment chili is a fiery Texas-style bowl of red: chunks of beef chuck and pork simmered low with beer, a mountain of chili powder and cumin, a touch of mole and masa harina. No beans, all bold.

Bacon and egg breakfast casserole layered with croutons, cheddar cheese, and a mustard-spiked egg custard. Assemble and bake for an easy brunch that feeds a crowd.

Turning now to cooking with cheese, here's a recipe for a yummy spinach and cheese soufflé. This recipe comes from Lynne Kaplan, a chef who owns the Victoria House Bed & Breakfast in Spring Lake, NJ. For a gourmet B&B check them out at victoriahouse.net.

Traditional Russian boiled beef simmered for hours with marrow bones, root vegetables, fresh dill, and peppercorns. Fork-tender rump roast in a rich, savory broth.

New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp cooked shell-on in a buttery, peppery sauce with beer, Worcestershire, garlic, and Cajun spices. Serve with crusty French bread.

Butter-glazed onions simmer with beef stock, white wine, sherry, and garlic in the crockpot for a French onion soup topped with cheese-crusted toasted baguette.

Hamburger fischsalat is a German-style fish salad with poached white fish, hard-cooked eggs, dill pickles, and capers in a mustard-lemon sour cream dressing. Chilled and garnished with beet slices.

Greek pork braised with celery in a silky avgolemono sauce of egg yolks, lemon, and butter-flour roux. A tangy, comforting classic from the Aegean home kitchen.

Sage-rubbed bone-in pork loin roasted on chine bones with a silky cream gravy built from pan drippings, mirepoix, stock, milk, and roux. A professional-quality Sunday roast.

Beef and cheddar cheese in a flaky crescent roll crust.

Easy cheddar and Swiss fondue melted in white wine or beer with just 6 ingredients. Smooth, creamy, and ready for dipping crusty bread in 25 minutes.

Springtime cream of fiddlehead soup with shallots, leeks, and carrots in chicken stock, enriched with an egg yolk and cream liaison. Garnished with whole boiled fiddleheads.

Homestyle ground beef meatloaf loaded with cubed cheddar cheese, onion, and green pepper. Celery seed and paprika add a savory twist to this easy mix-and-bake comfort food classic that serves 8.

Baked spaghetti squash with melted Monterey Jack, sauteed bell peppers, onions, Italian herbs, and black olives. A cheesy, low-carb vegetarian casserole the whole family will love.