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Pork tenderloin Provencale seared and crusted with bread crumbs, then finished in the oven. Served with a tapenade of black olives, capers, and anchovies.

Crown rack of veal, a showpiece roast with a Romano breadcrumb crust, filled with a rich Creole-style oyster stuffing and served with a reduced pan sauce. A centerpiece for special occasions.

Open-face turkey melt on toasted English muffins with broiled Monterey Jack and a fresh Italian-dressed chopped salad piled on top. A bright, crunchy spin on a leftover-turkey sandwich.

One-pan pepper steak and potatoes with thinly sliced flank steak, green peppers, and garlic pepper seasoning. A complete skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Spaghetti pie with a baked noodle crust, marinara, sauteed bell peppers, and a melty mozzarella-Parmesan top. A clever leftover-pasta dinner that slices like a pizza.

Mom’s Pepper Steak features tender sirloin braised low and slow in a savory soy-infused sauce with vibrant bell peppers, delivering a melt-in-your-mouth dish even fussy kids will love. This comforting classic, served over fluffy rice, is perfect for family dinners.

Herb-seasoned beef meatballs simmered in homemade red sauce, loaded into hollowed-out hoagie rolls with melted mozzarella and Parmesan, then baked until bubbly and golden.

Bluefish fillets sealed in parchment with fresh orange segments, oregano flowers, red onion, and Italian parsley. Baked until the fish is flaky and fragrant. A simple, elegant Italian-inspired dinner.

Paper-thin swordfish paillard flash-cooked until just opaque, topped with blanched leek julienne, fresh grapefruit segments, and a tangy mustard seed vinaigrette. An elegant 30-minute dinner.

Puppy's Breath Chili is a no-bean Texas-style bowl of red built on chunks of sirloin and layers of chili powder and pureed dried chiles. The spices go in staged like a cook-off champ, finished with lime and Tabasco.

Cold poached salmon fillets in white wine, served chilled with a Dijon mustard, lime, and honey sour cream sauce. An elegant make-ahead main course for summer entertaining.

Layered noodle bake with wide egg noodles, crumbled Italian meatloaf, ricotta, and mozzarella in spaghetti sauce. A lasagna-style casserole using pantry staples.

Why this recipe works: Simmering chicken broth with lime zest and ginger is a shortcut to Asian flavor.

Bean sauce is used so often in Chinese dishes, white fish filets in bean sauce, they match so good!

Slow cooker black-eyed peas with salt pork, garlic, and oregano. Overnight soak, then low and slow cooking for tender beans with Mexican flair.

Slow-braised calamari in umido with garlic, white wine, crushed chili, and tomato sauce, served with grilled ramp bruschetta and fresh marjoram.