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Chiles rellenos con queso stuffs roasted green chiles with Monterey Jack, dips them in fluffy egg batter, and fries to golden puffs. Topped with a spiced cinnamon-clove tomato sauce.

Italian-American braised chicken and sausage with mushrooms, arugula, and red peppers in a rosemary-wine sauce served over linguini. A hearty Sunday supper.

Bread machine herb bread with parsley, caraway seeds, and dill baked into a soft loaf. Hands-off baking with aromatic herbs that fill the kitchen as it rises.

Old-school chocolate layer cake with a tender, fudgy crumb thanks to the boiling water trick. Unsweetened chocolate, cake flour, and triple-sifted dry goods build classic bakery-style layers.

Chocolate chip squares made in the microwave with oats, brown sugar, and chopped nuts. Chewy, no-oven-needed bars ready in under 30 minutes.

Toll House layer cake with chocolate chip cookie-style layers frosted with rich chocolate buttercream. A four-layer sheet cake made from classic Toll House cookie dough baked flat and stacked.

A creamy cocoa cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with a smooth vanilla sour cream layer. Baked in a springform pan and garnished with fresh fruit. Serves 10 to 12.

Double-crust apple cranberry pie with crystallized ginger, lemon zest, and allspice. Decorated with pastry leaves and finished with demerara sugar for sparkle.

Palm Beach pineapple squares: a chocolate walnut cake base topped with a lemon-scented pineapple layer, baked together into one tropical dessert bar.

Pan-fried sole fillets in a quick rice wine and ginger sauce, brightened with lemon and finished with toasted pine nuts and scallions. A light, Asian-inspired fish dinner on the table in about 30 minutes.

Italian red snapper in brodetto: pan-fried whole fish pieces simmered in a tomato-vinegar broth with onions and scallions, served over creamy bay-leaf polenta. Coastal Italian classic.

Traditional Tuscan twice-baked nut cookies studded with whole almonds and hazelnuts. Crunchy, fragrant, and built for dunking in Vin Santo or espresso.

Cottage cheese dill bread, a soft yeast bread with dill seed, minced onion, and creamed cottage cheese baked into a tender, savory loaf. Brushed with butter and salt.

I love a bowl of hot chili during the long winter time, and this recipe has become my new favourite. It was very flavorful. I love spicy food, so I usually add way more hot sauce :)

Make your own Boboli-style pizza crust at home with a breadmaker. Garlic, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning bake into a golden shell you can freeze for quick weeknight pizza nights.

No flag day or 4th of July celebration would be complete without a potato salad. This version is lighter and healthier that the tradition mayonaise only version but every bit as tasty. It's best made the day before. A great make-ahead classic side-dish so you can enjoy the day more.