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Savory crepes filled with wine-braised leeks, shiitake mushrooms, and herbs, topped with a rich red wine mushroom sauce. An elegant vegetarian main that impresses.

Old-fashioned crumb cake: a tender cinnamon cake under a thick, buttery brown-sugar crumb topping. The classic coffee cake, best served warm with a cup of coffee.

Homemade strudel dough from scratch with just five basic ingredients. Kneaded until elastic, rested, then hand-stretched tissue-paper thin the traditional way.

Layered strawberry Jell-O salad with bananas, pineapple, pecans, and a hidden sour cream layer in the middle. A retro Southern potluck classic that sets up beautifully.

Narsai's chocolate decadence cake: a flourless-style cake with just a tablespoon of flour, butter, eggs, and a pound of dark chocolate. Dense, fudgy, and legendary for a reason.

Bread machine chocolate cherry bread with dried cherries, chocolate chips, Triple Sec, molasses, and orange zest. A rich, sweet yeast loaf with a boozy twist.

Overnight starter pizza dough baked on a stone for a chewy, blistered crust with real pizzeria flavor. Just flour, water, yeast, and salt. Save a piece of dough as your next starter.

Old time pound cake, today it is still an excellent recipe!

Very nice dessert, I make these biscuits very often, all my kids love them, my husabnd even love them too.

Old-school fried brain sandwiches: pork brains soaked, battered with egg and flour, and griddle-fried until crispy. A Midwestern regional classic served on a bun.

The Pennsylvania Dutch settlers made these at Thanksgiving and stored them in a stoneware crock until Christmas. The cookies can be made at any time, but allowed to age for 4-6 weeks.

Hawaiian-Portuguese fresh tuna (aku) marinates ahi loin in garlic vinegar, dredges in flour, and pan-fries golden, served with stale sourdough dipped in the boiled marinade. Island family recipe.

Pineapple coconut pie, an old-fashioned single-crust dessert with a rich custard filling of crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, butter, sugar, and eggs. One bowl, one pie pan.

Hearty potato and pig's foot stew with carrots, lima beans, and a curry-spiced milk gravy. A nose-to-tail comfort stew that's rich, warming, and budget-friendly.

Crustless chocolate decadence cheesecake delivers truffle-like richness in every bite. Topped with Kahlua whipped cream and chocolate curls, the showpiece dessert for dinner parties and birthdays.

Pork chops and rice casserole with cream of mushroom gravy - a budget-friendly one-dish dinner. Browned chops baked over tender rice soak up every bit of that savory gravy.