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Brisket pot roast broils then braises a 6-pound beef brisket over caramelized onions in beef stock for 3 to 4 hours. Overnight rest deepens flavor and lets the fat skim cleanly.

Salt-and-pepper spicy shrimp: the classic Cantonese wok-fried shell-on shrimp tossed with garlic, ginger, scallions, chiles, and crunchy peppercorn-salt. Dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

Szechwan spicy scallops: quick-fried sea scallops tossed in a hot-sweet-sour sauce of red pepper flakes, soy, ginger, garlic, and scallions. A fiery Chinese restaurant classic in 40 minutes.

Szechuan hot and sour shrimp stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and chili, then tossed with celery and bamboo shoots in a tangy wok sauce. Fast, fiery weeknight dinner.

Boozy whiskey cake made from a doctored box mix with vanilla pudding and walnuts, then soaked in a hot butter-whiskey-brown sugar syrup. Outrageously moist and dead simple to pull off.

Tomato-cheese calzones stuffed with melty mozzarella, tangy goat cheese, salami, and sundried tomatoes, folded into golden, individual pizza pockets. A gourmet twist on the classic calzone, baked until well-browned.

Sizzling Sichuan scallops wok-tossed with ginger, garlic, chili paste, and crunchy cucumber, then poured hot onto a screaming cast iron platter at the table. Pure drama.

Velveted chicken and cashews with crunchy water chestnuts and green pepper, stir-fried in a hot wok. Chinese takeout favorite with restaurant-style tender chicken at home.

Country ham simmered in apple cider with ginger and peppercorns, then finished with an applesauce-mustard-brown sugar glaze. Southern holiday centerpiece that feeds 25.

Slow-cooker smoked ham simmered in port wine and broth with plump golden raisins. An easy hands-off holiday main with rich, fruity depth.

Elegant crab and asparagus quiche with Parmesan, nutmeg, and a hint of cayenne baked in a flaky pastry shell. A show-stopping brunch centerpiece with just 5 filling ingredients.

Mustard-pepper sauce blends mustard greens, green chiles, tomato, and cilantro with Dijon and a splash of cream. An Indian-inspired finishing sauce for fish, seafood, or tofu.

Halal-style pot stickers filled with beef and lamb, napa cabbage, scallion, and a hint of orange zest, then pan-fried and steamed for crisp bottoms and tender tops. Pleated, juicy dumplings with a dipping sauce.

Steelhead fillet Bonne Femme: poached in fish fumet, blanketed in white wine sauce and sauteed mushrooms, glazed with hollandaise under the broiler. A classic French seafood preparation.

Original Dallas jail house chili, a true Texas bowl of red: all beef, no beans, slow-simmered with chiles, cumin and garlic, then thickened the proper way with masa harina.

A fun, interactive Chinese-style hot pot where guests cook shrimp, chicken, beef, and fresh vegetables in simmering broth right at the table. Dinner and entertainment in one pot.