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Paul Prudhomme's black muffins: dark, deeply molasses-rich whole wheat muffins studded with toasted pecans. A Cajun bakery treat with a crumb that's almost gingerbread.

New Year's Eve polenta squares crisp tube polenta under the broiler, then top each bite with a tangy sun-dried tomato, caper, and parsley pesto. A make-ahead cocktail-party appetizer that feeds a crowd.

Gorgonzola chicken pizza with sage-seasoned chicken strips, slow-sauteed onions and garlic, and crumbled Gorgonzola on a cornmeal-dusted crust. A white pizza with bold flavor.

A glossy cherry rum sauce made with dark sweet cherries, rum extract, and a squeeze of lemon. Ready in 20 minutes, it's the finishing touch for ice cream, cheesecake, or crepes.

This is a favorite dish of my family's, especially on holidays like Easter and Christmas. Most people cringe at the idea of eating a cow's tongue, but actually the meat is very tender, and even if you have to close your eyes and plug your nose to try it, please do. I guarantee it won't be what you expect!

Chewy praline cookies with brown sugar, butter, and chopped pecans. Thin, crisp-edged, and candy-like with a soft center. Just six ingredients and 20 minutes start to finish.

Salmon steaks with Bearnaise, marinated in a home made French dressing.

No-bake Chinese cookies made with crunchy chow mein noodles, mini marshmallows, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter. Four ingredients, ready in 20 minutes, no oven required.

These healthy and scrumptious cookies are made with persimmon pulp, applesauce and chopped almonds.

Potato sorrel soup with leeks, red potatoes, and creme fraiche. A rustic French-style soup with a bright, lemony tang from fresh sorrel leaves.

Iowa Thunder and Lightning Salad is a Midwest marinated vegetable salad with cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers in a sweet vinegar and honey dressing. Chills for 2 days for bold flavor.

This unique and delicious recipe calls for gummy worms, oreo cookies and whipped topping.

A shortcut to New Orleans-style beignets using hot roll mix, sugar, and vanilla. Cut into squares, fried golden, and showered in powdered sugar. Makes 2 dozen.

The best bread pudding ever! Even better than my mother's old recipe, which was hard to improve on.

All-butter pie crust with egg yolk for a rich, flaky pastry. Includes instructions for single crust, double crust, pre-baked shell, and five decorative edging styles.

Quick and easy chicken soup recipe featuring hearty Bisquick potato dumplings made using leftover mashed potatoes instead of noodles and leftover cooked chicken.