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The full showpiece version of Bruno's flourless Italian chocolate cake: three layers filled with rum-spiked chocolate whipped cream, wrapped in alternating dark and white chocolate strips, and garnished with chocolate leaves.

A lush Cajun-style cream sauce loaded with shrimp, crawfish tails, and oysters simmered in white wine, sour cream, and fresh herbs. Serve over pasta or rice for a Louisiana-worthy feast.

Lemon meringue angel food cake with homemade lemon curd filling and glossy Italian meringue frosting. A three-component showpiece cake for serious bakers who want a stunning result.

Mocha buttercrunch pie with a pecan-chocolate shortbread crust, a frozen mocha mousse filling, and a coffee whipped cream top studded with chocolate chips. Three layers of coffee-and-chocolate richness in every slice.

Stanford Court's bread pudding starts with homemade brioche layered with sliced apples, raspberries, and rich egg custard. A San Francisco restaurant-quality dessert baked to a golden crown.

No-bake pumpkin parfait pie with vanilla ice cream, instant coffee, and warm spices set in a graham cracker crust. A creamy, mousse-like pumpkin pie that chills instead of bakes.

Sour cream chocolate chip cake: a tender, coffee-cake style cake made with cold-cut butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a generous cup and a half of chocolate chips. Sinks slightly in the center as it cools.

Bay scallops with pasta shells in a fresh tomato cream sauce made with white wine, shallots, basil, and reduced heavy cream. An elegant 45-minute seafood pasta dinner.

Classic Williamsburg Inn Chicken and Dumplings recipe

This savory dish made with ground beef, sour cream and a variety of cheeses is bound to become one of your crockpot favorites.

Gratin of turnips and blue cheese layers thinly sliced turnips with caramelized onion, anchovy cream, and pungent Roquefort. A bold, French-style vegetable side for dinner parties.

Authentic Mexican sopa de tortilla with a tomato-chicken broth, crispy fried tortilla strips, fried pasilla chiles, and avocado, cheese, and crema garnishes. The classic comforting bowl of central Mexico.

Chocolate chip walnut pie with melty chocolate chunks, toasted walnuts, and brown sugar baked into a flaky pastry crust. Cookie-meets-pie hybrid that begs for vanilla ice cream on top.

Mexican cheese squares are a baked cheddar, egg, sour cream, and green chile appetizer cut into squares. A make-ahead party snack that also freezes and reheats beautifully.

Broiled salmon fillets crusted with a tangy mix of sour cream, stone ground mustard, and fresh lemon juice. A 15-minute weeknight dinner where the broiler does all the work.

Fudgy chocolate pie with unsweetened chocolate, butter, and corn syrup baked in a flaky crust. The center stays soft and brownie-like while the edges set firm. Serve warm with ice cream.