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Microwave lamb stew delivers tender, herb-scented lamb with carrots and potatoes in a thickened gravy, all from the microwave. Faster than a stovetop braise, with the clean, comforting flavor of a classic lamb stew.

Shrimp and crab quiche layered over Swiss cheese in a flaky pie shell with a silky sherry-spiked custard and a hint of cayenne. Make ahead or freeze for easy entertaining.

Easy to make meatloaf, without using a pan. Can be done in a dorm hall kitchen.

Bobotie lamb meatloaf is the South African Cape Malay classic with curried ground lamb, raisins, almonds, and apple under a turmeric-tinted egg custard topping. Aromatic with kaffir lime.

Shell-on shrimp marinated in lemon juice and peanut oil, grilled over hot coals, and served with a sweet soy-brown sugar dipping sauce. A hands-on, peel-and-eat barbecue shrimp that's all about summer.

Enjoy the summer days with this delicious rendition to steak that can be served with mashed potatoes or corn bread.

This delicious dish made with salmon, potatoes and cheddar cheese will even have you hooked on its amazing taste!

Roasted turkey breast glazed with orange juice, sage, and thyme, then finished with sugared raspberries that melt into a tart-sweet ruby sauce. An elegant alternative to the whole-bird Thanksgiving routine.

Homemade Polish sausage (kielbasa) grinds pork shoulder and beef coarsely with garlic, marjoram, allspice, and black pepper. Stuff into casings or shape into patties.

Homemade corn dogs with a sweet cornmeal batter wrapped around hot dogs and fried golden. State fair flavor in your own kitchen, no questionable concession stand required.

Easy Salisbury steak with ground beef patties seasoned with ketchup and Worcestershire, browned, and baked in cream of mushroom gravy. Old-school weeknight comfort food.

Mom's chicken piccata with egg-dipped, flour-coated breasts browned in butter and simmered in a tangy lemon broth. A simpler weeknight take on the classic Italian-American dish.

Pork cutlets with apples and cider cream sauce, seared fast in butter then finished with shallots, sliced apples, and a flour-thickened cider-beef-broth reduction. French-style bistro pork.

Classic duck a l'orange roasted with sweet red wine and served with a glossy orange sauce made from fresh juice, honey, ginger, and orange sections. A French bistro showstopper you can absolutely pull off at home.

Southern crustless quiche with grits, chopped ham, cheddar cheese, eggs, dry mustard, and a dash of hot sauce. Thick cooked grits replace the pastry crust.

Rib eye steak with Stilton sauce: grilled ribeyes sliced thin and served under a silky blue cheese cream sauce with green peppercorns. A steakhouse-level dinner built for a date night.