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Toasted nut cookies with hazelnuts and pecans made in a food processor. Ultra-thin, crispy lace cookies that bake in just 3 to 4 minutes. A quick ice cream accompaniment.

Versatile cold cherry soup with white wine vinegar, cinnamon, and heavy cream. Serve as chilled soup with sour cream or flip to dessert with sweetened whipped cream. Makes 2 quarts to feed 10.

Pecan cheese crisps made with sharp cheddar, dry mustard, and cayenne. A slice-and-bake savory cracker that makes 84 crispy, cheese-packed rounds.

Lemony springerle, traditional German embossed cookies stamped from a wooden mold and air-dried overnight before baking. Lemon zest brightens the classic anise.

Hungarian-style peasant potato soup built on a paprika-tinted blond roux with cubed potatoes, carrots, tomato, and green pepper. Simple pantry ingredients, deep flavor.

Crispy vanilla rosettes fried on a decorative iron, then dipped in vanilla icing. Scandinavian holiday cookies that look like edible snowflakes. Yields 12 cookies.

Madras dip with curry powder, sour cream, diced hard-boiled eggs, and grated vegetables blended smooth. A tangy, curry-spiced party dip served cold with corn chips.

Slice-and-bake lemon crisp cookies with fresh lemon zest and juice. A buttery, thin refrigerator cookie with a golden snap and bright citrus flavor.

Refrigerator cookies pack chopped dates, shredded coconut, and walnuts into a buttery slice-and-bake log rolled in extra nuts. Make-ahead icebox cookies for holiday baking or anytime.

White chocolate macadamia brownies with a full cup of butter, 10 ounces of white chocolate, and chopped macadamias. Dense, fudgy, and pale golden blondies.

Retro molded cucumber salad with lime gelatin, sour cream, chopped radishes, and lemon juice. A cool, creamy side dish that slices into neat squares for summer buffets.

Granny's chocolate pie is an old-fashioned Southern stovetop cocoa custard pie with evaporated milk, finished with toasted meringue. The kind of pie that recipe-card heirlooms are made of.

Chocolate peanut butter bars with chips baked into the batter and melted on top for a smooth chocolate layer. Chewy, dense, and no-fuss from one pan.

Tropical quesadillas filled with ripe banana, green chilies, and Monterey Jack cheese with a squeeze of lime. A sweet-savory snack or dessert ready in 15 minutes.

Toffee squares with a buttery brown sugar shortbread base, melted chocolate on top, and chopped nuts. A sheet pan cookie bar that's rich, crunchy, and easy to make.

Jan Hagels are crisp Dutch shortbread cookies spiced with cinnamon and ginger, brushed with egg white, and topped with chopped pecans or walnuts. Sliced into rectangular bars while warm.