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New Orleans daube with a 4-5 pound beef roast braised low and slow with salt pork, sherry, cloves, and thyme, served sliced over spaghetti with pan juices.

Szczupak po polsku is a classic Polish dish of gently poached pike (or whitefish, perch, or sole) topped with a warm butter sauce of chopped hard-boiled eggs, fresh dill, and lemon juice. Serve with rice or potatoes.

French-style prune and Armagnac cake with a cornmeal crumb, yogurt for moisture, and a boozy glaze from the prune soaking liquid. Rustic and elegant.

Italian spaghetti sauce with three meats: beef, pork, and chicken simmered in tomato paste and Italian tomatoes with meatballs. A slow-cooked Sunday gravy that freezes well.

Roast beef pita sandwiches stuffed with a tangy yogurt-dill-mustard sauce, bell pepper, and alfalfa sprouts. A light, no-cook lunch that comes together in 15 minutes with lean deli beef.

Cold pasta salad with cubed Spam, cheddar cheese, crunchy veggies, and a smoky BBQ-mustard-mayo dressing. No cooking required beyond boiling the pasta!

Nothing beats a savory pot roast, so try this delicious recipe that uses red wine and a variety of vegetables.

Sautéed shrimp cocktail with herbes de Provence, served with a golden turmeric yogurt-mustard dipping sauce. An upgraded party appetizer that ditches boiled shrimp and red sauce for something brighter.

Classic French truite au bleu: whole trout gently poached in a white wine court bouillon with shallots, herbs, and tarragon vinegar. Serve hot with herb butter or cold as an elegant first course.

Hot baba ghanoush turned into a creamy vegetarian pasta sauce with roasted eggplant, tahini, yogurt, lemon, and dry sherry. A Middle Eastern twist on a weeknight pasta dinner.

This pasta sauce is basically a variation on the Indian raita, a cooling, soothing combination of cucumber, cilantro and yogurt.

Roasted beet puree with a seven-herb and spice crust of oregano, thyme, fennel seed, coriander, rosemary, and peppercorns. Finished with butter for a glossy, earthy side dish.

Shrimp "cooked" in a tangy citrus marinade. Fresh and refreshing cold shrimp cocktail.

Cozy chili con carne with chunks of beef, pinto beans, ripe tomatoes, sage, oregano, cumin, and chili powder. A long-simmered Texas-style stew for cold nights.

Red lentil soup with caramelized onions, dried mint, and paprika simmered in beef stock. A pantry-friendly soup that purees silky or stays brothy with tender lentils throughout.

Hearty red kidney beans and pintos slow-simmered with tomatoes, green chiles, and bell pepper in a thick, savory gravy. A budget-friendly Southern classic spooned over fluffy rice.