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English muffin pizzas with tomato sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives, and melted mozzarella. A quick microwave snack kids can customize themselves.

Stuffed mushrooms with whole littleneck clams topped with a spicy horseradish, mayo, and hot sauce mixture, then broiled until golden. A bold seafood appetizer.

Chocolate peanut butter cake baked in a coffee can inside a slow cooker. Milk chocolate cake mix, smooth peanut butter, eggs, and nuts steamed to fudgy perfection.

Creole-style freshwater crayfish bisque with coconut milk, fennel, and egg yolk thickener. Crayfish sauteed, pureed, and simmered into a silky, rich soup.

Quick and fiery Tex-Mex tacos with ground sirloin, fresh jalapeños, and garlic, stir-fried in minutes and piled into warm corn tortillas. Dinner's ready in 25 minutes flat.

German-style Käsespätzle with buttery browned onions, melted Emmentaler cheese, and dry mustard, baked until hot and bubbly. Simple Alpine comfort food.

Easy Boston cream pie made the no-bake way: a split yellow cake layer sandwiched with silky vanilla pudding, then crowned with a glossy chocolate-cream topping spiked with almond extract.

Seared beef tenderloin sliced thin and rolled around blanched asparagus spears with horseradish chive mayonnaise. An elegant cold appetizer or light main course.

Creamed cucumbers boil cucumbers tender, then toss in a paprika-spiked béchamel of butter, flour, and milk. A vintage Scandinavian-leaning side dish for fish and roast pork.

Homemade cream of mushroom soup made from scratch with just four ingredients: fresh mushrooms, milk, butter, and flour. Simple, honest, and deeply savory.

Chinese chicken with cashews stir-fried in a wok with green pepper, water chestnuts, and hoisin imperial sauce. Velveted chicken stays silky and tender.

Jerusalem artichoke gratin layered under a creamy goat cheese bechamel, dusted with breadcrumbs and baked golden for a French bistro side dish that comes together in an hour.

Breadless egg salad sandwiches using Monterey Jack cheese slices as the "bread." Low-carb, gluten-free, and stacked with tomato, lettuce, pickles, and olives.

Gourmandise cheese topped with butter-toasted pine nuts for a rich, three-ingredient appetizer that comes together in under 15 minutes.

Hot turkey sandwich melts loaded with cheddar, mustard, and dill pickles, baked under foil until gooey. Just 5 minutes prep and a brilliant way to use leftover turkey.

Hot corned beef sandwiches with American cheese, green olives, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce stuffed in coney buns and heated in foil. A quick, savory, retro lunch ready in 15 minutes.