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Slow cooker sauerkraut supper with Polish kielbasa, bacon, cubed apples, potatoes, and caraway seeds. A hearty Old World one-pot meal that cooks all day.

Homemade stuffed crust pepperoni pizza: refrigerated dough rolled with string cheese tucked into the edge, topped with sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella. Pizza Hut copycat, ready in under an hour.

Pressure-cooker braised beef chuck with red wine, tomatoes, mushrooms, green olives, and a pinch of saffron. Sunday-style stew in 35 minutes instead of 3 hours.

If you're having friends over, then don't hesitate to make this hearty dish made with succulent ham, smoked sausage and hot pepper sauce.

Crispy fried chicken with a double-dredge of flour seasoned with garlic salt, paprika, and poultry seasoning. The wet egg batter holds onto the seasoned coating for a craggy, shatter-crisp crust.

Pepper-rubbed broiled pork chops with cumin, coriander, three peppers, and garlic. Ready in 30 minutes with a crackling spice crust and juicy pink center.

Original San Antone chili is authentic 19th-century Texas chili con carne: cubed beef and pork seared in suet, simmered in beef stock with ancho chile puree, garlic, and cumin. No beans, no tomato, all meat and chile.

Caribbean-style baby back ribs marinated in a from-scratch sofrito with annatto oil, cilantro, Anaheim chile, guava jelly, and coffee liqueur. Baked low and slow until tender.

Pizza crust made in the food processor with flour, cornmeal, yeast, and olive oil. Quick to mix, easy to handle, and yields two 12-inch crusts with a slightly crisp, slightly chewy bite.

Slow cooker sloppy joes with brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce over ground beef. Set it and forget it for a sweet-tangy crowd-pleasing sandwich night.

Oven-baked spareribs glazed with maple syrup, chili sauce, cider vinegar, and Worcestershire. Sticky, sweet, and tangy with a lacquered caramelized finish.

High roller sandwich pinwheels made with flour tortillas, cream cheese, roast beef, ham, turkey, and Monterey Jack. No-cook party appetizers sliced into bite-sized rolls.

Orange roughy with basil and peppers is a light microwave fish dinner for two: mild white fillets steamed over julienned red bell peppers and onions with fresh basil and lemon. Ready in 25 minutes with almost no fat.

Asian-style beef kabobs marinated overnight in soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sherry, then grilled with fresh pineapple and green pepper. Bold, sweet, and smoky.

Golden-crusted salmon cakes loaded with fresh basil and garlic, topped with a velvety white wine tomato basil butter sauce. Pacific Northwest comfort food at its finest.

Zucchini Burgers: vegetarian pan-fried patties with shredded zucchini, sharp cheddar, onion, eggs, and wheat germ. Crisp on the outside, tender inside, ready in 30 minutes.