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Crispy beer batter onion rings with rested batter for the lightest, lacy crust. Cold beer and egg yolks build crunch that holds. Same batter works on fish, vegetables, and seafood.

This is by far the best chili mac recipe I have tried in a long time. I made some minor substitutions: 1-10oz can of Rotel/w chiles, made up the balance with 4oz of flat beer, 1 finely diced clove of garlic for the ingredients. Turned out Great! Thanks. 52jimh

Banana pineapple pecan cake (Southern hummingbird-style) with crushed pineapple folded right into the batter, finished with a pineapple buttercream. Moist, fruity, and a potluck winner.

Italian meatball sandwich: pork-and-beef meatballs simmered for an hour in a long-cooked red wine tomato sauce built on salt pork, garlic, basil, and marjoram. Piled in a crusty roll with Parmesan and roasted peppers for a proper Sunday sub.

A simple but scrumptious dish that is made with chicken, shrimp and fettuccine pasta.

Ground beef, rice, and mushrooms wrapped in tender cabbage leaves, baked in a sweet-tangy tomato sauce. Classic stuffed cabbage rolls that taste like grandma's kitchen.

Chicken Indienne, a creamy Anglo-Indian curry-spiced chicken braise with lemon-marinated pieces, sweet candied ginger, and a velvety cream sauce. Served with lime and rice.

Meatloaf baked inside a hollowed sourdough loaf, with red wine, mushrooms, and shredded cheddar. The bread acts as both pan and crust for a self-contained one-loaf dinner.

Blue goo pie is a no-bake cream cheese and whipped topping pie with sliced bananas and blueberry pie filling. Makes 2 pies in 15 minutes with zero oven time. A crowd-pleasing potluck legend.

Navajo green chili simmers flour-dredged pork shoulder, browned in bacon drippings, with whole green chiles, tomato, onion and garlic into a thick, hearty Southwestern stew. Ladle it over fry bread or rice.

Rustic ground beef and cabbage stew with kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, and chili powder, plus optional drop dumplings on top. Hearty comfort food in 30 minutes.

Fettuccine tossed with grilled chicken, portobello mushrooms, Japanese eggplant, charred roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan. A summer pasta loaded with smoky flavor.

Cereal crunch coffee cake with crushed wheat flakes baked into the batter and a cinnamon-cereal crumble on top. A lighter brunch cake with raisins, brown sugar, and a hint of nutmeg.

Dense, moist persimmon spice cake with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, walnuts, and orange-lime zest. No baking powder needed. Freezes beautifully for make-ahead dessert.

A succulent dish that has a spicy taste everyone in your family will love!

Nua Pad King: Thai ginger beef with seared sirloin strips, loads of fresh ginger, fish sauce, and oyster sauce tossed with bell peppers and onion. Serve over hot rice for a quick, fiery weeknight meal.