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The pleasing almond flavor and nice crunch of these simple little cookies, from Paula Tuchscherer-Jones of Milwaukee, earned them a win in the ethnic cookie category.

Peanut butter cheesecake squares on a graham cracker crust with chopped peanuts and a chocolate drizzle. A baked bar-style cheesecake thats easy to slice and share.

Beanless Texas-style chili built on 4 pounds of sirloin, both ground and cubed, with bold chili powder, cumin, and a generous pour of hot sauce. All-beef and slow-simmered until thick, fiery, and fork-tender. Feeds ten.

Traditional Greek dolmas stuffed with rice, pine nuts, fresh herbs, cinnamon, and allspice, simmered in olive oil and lemon juice. This recipe makes about 50 stuffed grape leaves served at room temperature.

Eight-spice crispy skinned snapper with Szechuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, fennel, cumin, coriander, white pepper, and ginger. Pan-seared then oven-roasted for shatteringly crisp skin.

Quick johnnycakes from corn muffin mix: just thin the box batter slightly, fry on a hot griddle like pancakes. Crispy edges, tender corn-flavored center, ready in 15 minutes for breakfast or supper.

This recipe is definitely worth the effort for the holidays and special company. Broiled stuffed tomatoes and a fresh green salad are perfect accompaniments with this meat dish.

Thick-cut rib eye steaks rubbed with a bold blend of black pepper, paprika, garlic, and red pepper flakes, then grilled over coals to a smoky char. A peppery dry-rub steak built for the grill.

Baked pork chops with cream of mushroom soup, soy sauce, mandarin oranges, and Chinese mixed vegetables. A sweet-savory retro casserole with mid-century chop suey roots.

Tender pork medallions braised with fennel, mushrooms, and wine in a rich tomato ragout. This Italian-inspired one-pan dinner is comfort food at its finest.

Grilled corn with spicy butters tucks compound butter right into the husks before grilling. The butter melts into every kernel as the corn roasts, saturating it with flavor no drizzle could match.

Loaded avocado dip with bacon, sour cream, cucumber, and a kick of hot sauce. A no-cook party dip that's like guacamole's smokier, tangier cousin.

in a food processor combine 1 pack of oreos, crush until fine. add 1 8 oc package of cream cheese. blend together. make into balls the size of a walnut. dip into powdered sugar or white chocolate

Grilled corn salsa with charred vine tomatoes, quick-pickled red onion, and fresh basil. Smoky-sweet kernels and peeled tomatoes make a bright summer topping for tacos, grilled fish, or straight out of the bowl with tortilla chips.

Broiled chicken fajitas marinated in lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and a hit of liquid smoke. Served with sauteed peppers, onions, tomatoes, and picante sauce in warm corn tortillas.

Indonesian-style crispy fried tempeh tossed with caramelized onions, garlic, chili pepper, sweet soy sauce, and brown sugar. Crunchy, sweet, spicy, and ready in 25 minutes.