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Traditional Mexican tortilla soup with fried tortilla strips simmered in a garlicky tomato broth with chili powder, topped with grated cheese. Simple, warming, and ready in 45 minutes.

Make-ahead freezer quiche with bacon, ham, Gruyere, Swiss, and a nutmeg-spiked custard. Assembled ahead and frozen solid, then baked straight from the freezer for a hands-off party appetizer.

Ochsenschwanzsuppe is the classic German oxtail soup. Slowly simmered oxtails build a rich beef stock, then puree with root vegetables and finish with Madeira.

Mexican-style quesadilla pizza on flour tortillas with refried beans, cumin-spiked pizza sauce, green chiles, olives, and melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.

Lemon and pistachio Italian style biscotti, perfect with tea or coffee.

Persian herb frittata loaded with spinach, parsley, dill, cilantro, and scallions baked until fluffy and golden for a protein-rich meal.

Mini rice cake snacks topped with herbed cream cheese and sour cream, baked until warm and bubbly. A quick 10-minute appetizer with tarragon, rosemary, oregano, and dill.

Creamy stovetop macaroni and cheese with a buttery breadcrumb topping, baked until golden and bubbling with sharp cheddar flavor.

Grilled chicken marinated in tequila, lime juice and cilantro, served over a tangy pureed tomatillo sauce with jalapeño heat. A bold Mexican-inspired dinner ready in under an hour.

Chiles rellenos casserole stuffs green chiles with Monterey Jack, covers them in a puffy egg batter with cheddar, and bakes until set. Served with marinara.

Cranberries and pistachios are the complementary flavors of this cookie recipe submitted by Jane Bortz of Beaver Dam.

Turkey cutlets Milanese with homemade Parmesan breadcrumbs, oven-baked instead of fried for a lighter take on the Italian classic. Crispy, golden, and ready in 25 minutes.

Flour-dredged venison browned in bacon drippings, then braised low and slow in beer, tomatoes, and Worcestershire until fork-tender. Hearty, rustic, and built for cold-weather appetites.

Irish curd cake: a traditional sieved cottage cheese cheesecake in a shortbread crust with lemon zest and a sugar-butter glaze. Light alternative to heavy American cheesecake.

Kuku Sabzi, the Persian herb frittata packed with spinach, parsley, cilantro, dill, tarragon, and garlic chives. Baked until set and served with yogurt and flatbread.

Ground chicken and ramen noodles tossed in a tangy tomato-sour cream sauce with Worcestershire and mustard. A 30-minute skillet dinner that upgrades instant noodles into a real meal.