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Miniature chocolate peanut butter pies in mini muffin tins. Graham crust, frozen peanut butter filling, and chocolate ganache topping. Make 24 ahead and stash in the freezer for up to a week.

Cherry bread pudding made with cracked wheat bread, yogurt instead of cream, dark honey, and plumped dried cherries and raisins. A lighter, wholesome version.

Flourless-style chocolate mini-cakes baked in a heart pan with semisweet morsels, butter, walnuts, and just two tablespoons of flour. Finished with ganache.

Thai-style basil chicken with chicken breast chunks, bell pepper, chili pepper, garlic, and fresh basil in a quick tomato juice pan sauce spiced with cumin, cinnamon, and ginger. Lean and fast.

Sautéed Brussels sprouts with caraway and lemon shred sprouts thin, then quick-cook with onion, butter, fragrant caraway seeds, and bright lemon. A 20-minute side dish that converts sprout skeptics.

Beefsteak smothered in onions (filet braise aux ognons): pounded round steak braised for two hours over six sliced onions with vinegar, thyme, bay, and garlic. Classic French-Creole comfort.

Creamy Northwoods wild rice soup with chicken, ham, carrots, and celery in a half-and-half broth thickened with a butter-flour roux. A Minnesota classic with a splash of sherry.

Avocado Gazpacho skips the tomato and builds a green chilled soup from cucumber, avocado, fresh dill, and a splash of vodka. Half the avocado blends smooth, half stays chopped for texture.

Eggplant lasagna with broiled eggplant and zucchini layered with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and spaghetti sauce. A no-noodle, low-carb lasagna that freezes well.

Deep dish apple pie with a layer of sour cream over tart apples, sealed inside an egg-glazed double crust. The old-fashioned American classic served warm with cheddar or whipped cream.

White chocolate cheesecake with an almond-oat-graham cracker crust. Whipped egg whites folded in create an airy, cloud-like texture. Slow-cooled to prevent cracking.

Old-fashioned brown sugar roll-and-cut cookies with shortening, cream of tartar, and vanilla. A simple heritage recipe that makes four dozen crispy-edged cookies.

Classic lamb shepherd's pie with diced cooked lamb, peas, and gravy under a buttery mashed potato crust. A straightforward British comfort dish that uses leftover roast lamb.

Cherry-stuffed cookies dipped in white and dark chocolate with chopped pecans. Each cookie hides a whole maraschino cherry inside a tender dough shell.

Beef chuck stew braised with tequila, bacon, chickpeas, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro. A Southwestern-style one-pot stew with smoky depth and a tequila kick.

Hazelnut amaretto loaf baked in the bread machine: a tender white loaf studded with toasted hazelnuts and perfumed with amaretto liqueur. A sweet, nutty bread for breakfast or dessert.