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Checkerboard cookies made easy with a fudge marble cake mix: build a black-and-white checkerboard from vanilla and chocolate dough strips, chill, slice and bake. A showy slice-and-bake cookie without the fuss.

Homemade Chex party mix with Wheat Chex, Rice Chex, Cheerios, pretzels, and nuts baked low and slow in garlic butter and Worcestershire sauce. The classic snack mix recipe that vanishes at every gathering.

Carciofi alla Giudia - whole artichokes deep-fried twice in olive oil until they bloom open like golden roses. A Roman Jewish specialty with crisp outer leaves and a tender center.

Porcini mushroom crostini with shiitake, cream, garlic, and Asiago cheese broiled on Italian toast. A rich, earthy Italian appetizer with deep mushroom flavor from dried and fresh fungi.

Palak raita with wilted fresh spinach stirred into cool yogurt with green chile, black pepper, and cayenne. A classic Indian condiment that pairs with any curry.

Caribbean guacamole: a tropical twist on classic guac with diced avocado, sweet papaya, lime, red chiles, and toasted coconut, served with crisp bread points. Island sunshine on a cracker.

Pita pizza bites loaded with mushrooms, red onion, bell pepper, and melted mozzarella. Split, top, and bake in 20 minutes for a quick vegetarian appetizer.

Silky sweet corn coulis made from fresh corn kernels and cob broth, strained smooth and finished with butter and cayenne. A refined sauce for shrimp and corn ravioli.

Garlic soup with chicken built on a homemade broth enriched with mashed roasted garlic and a buttery flour roux. Warming, savory, and deeply restorative.

German beer-braised carrots (Karotten in Bier Gedunstet) with butter, a pinch of sugar, and salt. A simple 5-ingredient side that turns humble carrots into a malty, glossy vegetable.

Turn off the barbecue, and get ready to make some stew! You can add a variety of seasonings to spice it up, perfect for the summer!

Schlettersuppe, a traditional German egg drop soup with Schletterle dumplings scraped from thin batter into boiling broth. Seasoned with nutmeg, pepper, and fresh greens.

Microwave baked sweet potatoes deliver tender, fluffy potatoes in minutes. Scrub, pierce, arrange in a circle with space between them, and microwave to perfection. Quickest healthy side dish without firing up the oven.

Grilled chicken quesadillas with fire-roasted poblano peppers, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese in flour tortillas. Cooked in a dry skillet for a crispy, golden shell with no added oil.

This delicious thai soup is made with homemade chicken broth, it's packed with deliciousness, and very light.

Chocolate praline mousse from Quatorze layered with hazelnut praline paste, creme de cacao, and a whisper of espresso. Classic French bistro dessert that chills overnight into pure silk.