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Butterflied leg of lamb marinade with olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and dry mustard. Overnight soak, then grill to medium-rare.

Otak otak: Southeast Asian fish mousse with a lemongrass-galangal-chili spice paste and coconut milk, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled. Each packet holds a shrimp inside a fragrant, spiced fish paste.

Make your meat feel special with this marinade made from a variety of spices.

Roast pork loin marinated overnight in ground red chiles, lime juice, cumin, oregano, and orange juice concentrate. Served with a sour cream and white wine pan sauce.

Spanish bean dish with kidney beans, smoky liquid smoke, dry mustard, strong coffee, and a finishing pour of brandy. The vintage retro casserole that builds layered flavor from pantry odds and ends.

Homemade chicken sausage patties seasoned with cinnamon, allspice, tarragon, and white wine. Ground fresh from chicken thighs and pork fat for juicy, herby results.

Stuffed sole fillets with scallops, crab, shrimp and Monterey Jack cheese. Elegant seafood dish with hollandaise-style sauce baked in 25 minutes.

This 30-minute microwave enchilada casserole cooks ground beef with chili powder and tomato sauce, then layers it with flour tortillas and sharp cheddar. No oven needed for this retro weeknight dinner shortcut.

I love this salad, simple and easy, a good accompaniment for a meat dish.

Seafood laksa made with scallops, snapper, king prawns, squid and served with Australian-style lemon myrtle linguini.

Omaha-style flank steak marinated overnight in soy sauce, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire, dry mustard, and garlic, then grilled hot and sliced on the diagonal.

Homemade sweet squares, chewy cornstarch-set candy in the style of Turkish delight, flavored with pineapple and cinnamon, dotted with candied fruit, and topped with chocolate candies. A fun treat for kids.

Cherry and almond Christmas cake: maraschino cherries, apricots, ginger, and almonds macerated in amaretto and brandy, baked into a lighter apple-puree batter, then soaked in more amaretto. A boozy, fruit-packed festive cake that keeps for a month.

Scandinavian-style grilled hamburgers with dill vinegar marinade, marinated onions, and celery seed on warm rye bread. Double-stacked thin patties for a Nordic twist on burgers.

Grilled venison steaks rubbed with paprika, cumin, coriander, curry, and cayenne, then served with avocado-coriander cream. Bold spice rub tames the gaminess of wild game.

Sharp cheddar and cream cheese spread with dry sherry, vermouth, Worcestershire, and Tabasco blended with softened butter. A bold, boozy pub-style cheese crock for crackers.