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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.

Havana Banana cocktail mixes light rum, banana liqueur, and pineapple-coconut drink over ice in a brandy snifter. A tropical sipper ready in minutes.

Barbecued chicken in a fiery citrus marinade of orange juice, scotch bonnet, garlic, and cilantro, grilled until crisp and served with lime-dressed chargrilled spring onions. Pile it into a wrap.

My husband's baseball team prefers these cookies to chocolate chip..... if I make anything else, I have to have Alabama's too!

Browned smoked pork chops served over crisp-tender buttered cabbage and delicate carrot ribbons. A hearty, fuss-free weeknight dinner ready in 40 minutes for 4.

Dallo is a Sri Lankan stuffed cuttlefish curry. Tender cuttlefish packed with roasted gram and spices simmer in a rich coconut milk gravy laced with cardamom, fenugreek, and curry leaves.

Baked salmon with olives that adds a sophisticated look to your dinner!

Classic French compound butter with shallots, garlic paste, and fresh parsley. The essential beurre d'escargots for snails a la Bourguignonne, ready in 15 minutes.

Beef slices are stir-fried with onions, celeries and mushrooms in a soy-wine sauce. Quick, easy and flavorful. Serve it with a bowl of rice or steamed buns to complete the meal.

No-bake Oreo ice cream cake layered with crushed Double Stuf cookies, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream. Four ingredients, no oven required.

Egg-free banana sunflower seed cookies with just six ingredients. Soft, nutty drop cookies made with ripe mashed bananas and a full cup of sunflower seeds.

Homemade seafood sausage made with whitefish, salmon, and shrimp, seasoned with parsley and cayenne. Poached then grilled for a crispy skin and tender, briny bite.

Microwave glazed pork loin roast: a garlic-studded loin brushed with a sweet-savory orange marmalade and mustard glaze, cooked tender in the microwave. A juicy roast without turning on the oven.

Light chicken salad sandwich filling with shredded carrots, celery, grated onion, and light mayo. Make it ahead and stash it in the fridge for quick lunches all week.

These cookies are buttery and delicious. You can find butterscotch morsels, white chocolate, and pecans in every bite.

Japanese rice porridge (okayu) simmered with white miso, silky tofu, umeboshi plums, spinach, and napa cabbage. Warm, soothing, and soul-restoring on cold days.