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No-bake frozen pumpkin pie with crushed gingersnaps, pecans, whipped topping, and pumpkin pie spice in a graham cracker crust. Creamy, spiced, and scoopable.

Beefy chili casserole with ground beef, canned tomatoes, corn, black olives, and cornmeal, baked under a layer of melted cheddar cheese. A Tex-Mex one-dish dinner the whole family will dig into.

Hot dog potato soup with sliced frankfurters, corn, carrots, and evaporated milk in a creamy thyme-seasoned broth. A hearty, kid-friendly one-pot soup ready in 40 minutes.

Variation: Peas, hard-cooked eggs, artichoke hearts, olives, pimientos or many other foods may be used in place of the mushrooms. Swiss, Muenster, Monterey Jack, Tilsit. Mozzarella or any other cheese may be substituted for the Cheddar cheese.

Cheddar and corn-studded bread with chopped hot chilies and yellow cornmeal, mixed in the bread machine and baked into two golden loaves. Savory, spicy, and irresistible.

Chili Krieghauser with ground beef, French onion soup, kidney beans, and a splash of cola plus cocoa for unexpected depth. The midwestern-style cookoff chili with a secret ingredient list.

Italian Sunday gravy with browned chicken legs and thighs, hot Italian sausage, hand-crushed tomatoes, red wine, and garlic. Serve over pasta with freshly grated Parmesan.

Vegetarian Mexican pie with a spiced bean and corn filling sandwiched between layers of stovetop cornbread, baked until golden. A hearty, budget-friendly meatless main dish.

McIlhenny's crawfish etouffee smothered in butter with the holy trinity, crawfish fat, Tabasco, and fresh lemon juice. A rich, roux-free Cajun classic that's even better the next day.

Traditional Indian dopiazza chicken curry slow-simmered with golden onions, coriander, cumin, and tomatoes until fork-tender. "Do pyaza" means double onion, and this 2-hour braise delivers deep, layered flavor.

Spiced pumpkin cookies with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger. Soft drop cookies topped with cinnamon sugar baked in 15 minutes.

Old-fashioned three-layer milk chocolate cake with buttermilk, melted unsweetened chocolate, and brown sugar, topped with milk chocolate frosting. A towering, bakery-worthy celebration cake.

Carrot cake layered with grated carrots, crushed pineapple, walnuts, coconut, and raisins, topped with orange-scented cream cheese frosting. Three layers of moist, spiced cake that gets better overnight.

Ozark-style beef stew slow-simmered with chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, and dried red peppers. A spicy, warmly spiced mountain stew with potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes.

Light Swiss enchiladas with ground chicken, green chilies, and tomato puree in corn tortillas topped with a skim milk sauce and melted Swiss cheese.

Rice and cheese casserole stirs cooked brown rice with cottage cheese, parmesan, dill, and Dijon for a light, high-protein side that bakes in 20 minutes. Healthy comfort food.