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This is not your ordinary potato salad...which I don't like. This is quite different and yummy!

Mock apple pie (cracker pie) made famous on the back of the Ritz box during the Depression. Ritz crackers, sugar syrup, cream of tartar, and apple spices fool the tongue into thinking it's eating real apple pie.

Wormy baked apples: cinnamon-brown sugar baked apples stuffed with raisins and walnuts, served with gummy worms wriggling out the top. A Halloween dessert that's actually good to eat.

Cherry pinwheel slices with a flaky sour cream pastry rolled around cherry pie filling, coconut, and pecans, dusted with powdered sugar. An elegant holiday cookie.

Cream of pea soup made with split peas, fresh peas, carrot, and a finishing pour of heavy cream for serious richness. The classic blended pea soup that pairs comforting heft with bright fresh-pea flavor.

Chocolate cinnamon meringue cookies with toasted pecans and cocoa powder. Crisp on the outside, chewy in the center, and naturally gluten-free.

French apple cake with poached apples topped in a light, flourless almond batter with lemon zest and whipped egg whites. Served lukewarm with custard or cream.

Noodles with blue cheese sauce made from crumbled blue cheese, cream, and Parmesan tossed with hot pasta. A bold, tangy three-ingredient cheese sauce.

No-cook turkey roll-ups with sour cream, cheddar, shredded lettuce, olives, and chunky salsa wrapped tight in flour tortillas. Pack them for lunch, slice for appetizers, or grab one straight from the fridge.

Whole pears poached in apple cider with vanilla bean and cinnamon sticks, then glazed with a reduced spiced syrup. An elegant, make-ahead autumn dessert.

Bristol icebox cake: layers of vanilla wafer crumbs and a crushed pineapple-pecan-butter mixture, chilled overnight and topped with whipped cream. Vintage no-bake dessert.

Broccoli rice casserole with cheddar and cream of mushroom soup, baked until bubbly. A crowd-pleasing side dish that comes together in minutes.

No-bake Twinkie pie layered with chocolate mousse, chopped pecans, and whipped cream in a buttered casserole. A retro icebox dessert that turns store-bought snack cakes into something spectacular.

Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert is a German cherry trifle with kirsch-soaked tart cherries layered over ladyfingers, topped with a cream cheese, almond, and whipped cream mousse. A Lake Constance classic in coupe glasses.

Sour cream dip with diced carrots, chili powder, cumin, and Dijon mustard. A no-cook party dip with smoky spice and crunch that comes together in minutes.

Cumin black bean soup with smoked ham, sweet red pepper, and toasted garlic. Ready in 40 minutes from pantry cans, finished with sour cream and pickled jalapeños for a smoky, spicy weeknight bowl.