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Yeasted buckwheat blini made with whipped cream and egg whites folded into the batter for a light, fluffy pancake. Serve topped with caviar and creme fraiche.

Pineapple ham sandwich roll-ups with pineapple cream cheese, toasted walnuts, ham, and crisp lettuce rolled in warm tortillas. A lunchbox-friendly cold wrap with sweet-and-savory contrast.

Ragout de boulettes: Quebec-style pork meatball stew with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a browned flour gravy. A traditional French-Canadian holiday dish.

Chicken Oregano with pounded breasts dredged in flour and egg, pan-seared, then baked under oregano and melted provolone cheese. An Italian-style chicken cutlet dinner.

Smoked chicken strips dredged in spiced flour, browned in butter, simmered in white wine, then wrapped in thin-sliced ham. An elegant party appetizer served on cocktail picks.

Tucson-style cheese tostadas with three Mexican cheeses (Oaxaca, Monterey Jack, anejo), roasted poblano peppers, and fresh cilantro on a crispy fried flour tortilla. A southern Arizona classic.

Minced chicken bound in a thick béchamel with mayo, shaped into balls, triple-coated in flour, egg, and crushed saltines, then deep-fried until shatteringly crisp and golden.

Vegetarian sausage patties made from bulgur wheat, whole wheat flour, sage, and poultry seasoning. Pan-fried until golden, these make a high-fiber meat substitute for breakfast or casseroles.

Chinese American fortune cookies bake from a thin batter of cake flour and egg whites, then fold around personal messages while still warm. A homemade version of the takeout staple.

Kolachkes are Polish-American cream cheese cookies: a tender butter-and-cream-cheese dough wrapped around fruit jam, walnut, or sweet cheese filling. Rolled in powdered sugar instead of flour.

Southwest beef fajitas: thin-sliced round steak marinated in lime, chili, and garlic, broiled fast and tucked into flour tortillas with salsa, relish, and guacamole. Authentic Tex-Mex, 40 minutes.

Tossed some broth and cabbage into the slow cooker, and household members said, "Hmm, smells good, what is it?" Just some cabbage. That's it." He said "You should find a Gerrman name for it." Really simple, and very tasty! Easy to make with typical ingredients that can be found in your pantry.

Cindy Schweitzer of Muskego offered this cherry twist on melt-in-your-mouth finger cookies.

Buttery cream cheese pastry cups cradle gooey brown sugar pecan filling in these bite-sized Southern tarts, baked with a two-stage method for extra flaky crusts.

Crisp, buttery slice-and-bake cookies with brown sugar, a hint of nutmeg, and bold black walnut flavoring. Shape the dough into logs, chill overnight, and slice thin for a quick batch of 48.

California-style Boboli pizza topped with melted cheddar, ripe olives, creamy avocado, alfalfa sprouts, crispy bacon, and sour cream. A 20-minute pizza that skips the sauce entirely.