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Southern fried chicken done Mom's way: flour-dredged pieces covered first for juicy meat, then uncovered and cranked up for a shatter-crisp golden crust.

Sichuan-style shredded pork with garlic sauce, tree ear mushrooms, celery, and water chestnuts. Deep-fried pork meets a spicy, tangy, sweet sauce in this bold Chinese classic.

Potato, sausage, and leek gratin layered with smoked sausage, green onions, and milk, topped with buttered breadcrumbs and baked golden. A hearty, cheeseless one-dish dinner gratin.

Ground ham shaped into bite-sized balls with fresh dill and Dijon mustard, browned in butter, then smothered in a creamy dill sour cream sauce. Serve over noodles for a cozy dinner for six.

Ground beef browns with onions, then folds into five canned soups and crispy chow mein noodles for a retro Midwestern casserole that bakes into pure comfort food in 45 minutes.

Vegan lentil rice roast with cashew gravy: a hearty sliceable loaf of lentils, millet, and brown rice bound with ground cashews, sage, and oats. Served under a silky blender cashew gravy.

Thin salmon escalopes grilled in barely a minute and served in a frothy champagne and chive cream sauce. An elegant, restaurant-style dish that cooks fast yet looks dinner-party special.

Microwave glazed chicken legs over a bed of cornbread stuffing, brushed with a sweet currant jelly glaze. A complete chicken dinner ready in about 30 minutes.

Sichuan-style crispy beef in chili sauce, double-fried until shatteringly crisp and tossed with garlic, dried red chilies, and a sweet-savory glaze. The takeout favorite made better at home.

Homemade Polish kielbasa recipe: spiced beef and pork sausage with sweet paprika, marjoram, and fresh garlic, ground and stuffed into casings. Authentic old-world sausage-making.

Bisquick impossible tuna pie is the classic crustless quiche where the baking mix sinks to form its own bottom layer. Tuna, sharp American cheese, and pimientos in a pinch-of-nutmeg custard.

Lowcountry chicken perlow rice cooked in pan drippings and gizzard broth for deep, savory flavor. A Southern one-pot tradition with whole roasted chicken folded into seasoned rice.

Caribbean jerk pork chops marinated overnight in allspice, cinnamon, thyme, scallions, and cayenne, then grilled hot until juicy and just-pink at the bone. Bold island flavor on a weeknight-friendly cut.

Jambon de la cabane a sucre, a traditional Quebec sugar shack ham simmered in apple juice or maple sap then glazed with maple sugar, cloves, and a sweet raisin sauce.

Old-fashioned squirrel pot pie with tender wild game, sliced potatoes, and handmade dough squares simmered in rich broth. A hearty Appalachian tradition that turns a day's hunt into a soul-warming supper.

No waste of chicken in the restaurants, Colonel created a recipe to help use the chicken that was unable to be sold. So he devised the pot pie recipe. The chicken could only sit and be sold for 2 hrs after it is fried.