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Grilled skirt steak marinated in cumin, dry mustard, Worcestershire, and beef broth with hot sauce and vinegar. Bold Southwestern flavors on a charcoal grill.

Dutch spiced chicken soup (Hollandse Kippesoep) slow-simmered with mace, cloves, rosemary, and thyme. Rich bone broth with vermicelli and tender pulled chicken.

Grilled salmon en papillote with homemade basil-garlic butter, tomato slices, lemon, and bay leaf. Sealed in foil packets on the barbecue for a no-mess dinner.

Olive oil marinated mushrooms simmer button mushrooms in herbed wine vinegar with thyme, garlic, and brandy. A make-ahead antipasto that gets better after a night in the fridge.

Lean beef round steak browned, deglazed with brandy, and braised low in a tangy two-mustard sauce with shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, and juniper berries. An elegant braise that turns out fork-tender and rich.

Savory shrimp and Gruyere cheesecake on a buttery cracker crust, baked silky with sauteed shrimp and peppers, then chilled and served with warm Italian tomato sauce. A make-ahead party appetizer that wows.

Creamy fish soup with fennel, hake and flounder, simmered in homemade fish stock with leek, carrot, and lovage. A two-fish European-style chowder finished with sour cream and chopped fennel fronds.

Savory crab cheesecake on a buttery cracker crust with Old Bay seasoning, Tabasco, and lemon, topped with sour cream. A showstopping Maryland-style appetizer that serves 12.

Citrus fennel shrimp marinated overnight in lemon, lime, crushed fennel seeds, garlic, and olive oil, finished with fresh tarragon. A chilled make-ahead seafood dish.

Butter chicken with yogurt-marinated pieces baked then simmered in a saffron cream sauce with cardamom, cinnamon, and ground almonds. A rich, aromatic Indian classic.

German sauerbraten marinated four days in spiced vinegar, then slow-braised fork-tender in a sweet-sour gravy thickened with crushed gingersnaps. The classic sweet-and-sour pot roast, here with a lean bison twist.

Cincinnati Skyline chili with cinnamon, allspice, and cumin simmered for 3 hours. A unique Midwest-style chili with warm spices that's built for topping spaghetti or coneys.

Roasted Cornish hens stuffed with cherry tomatoes, fennel, fresh basil, and garlic, served with butter-soft French roasted garlic bulbs.

Filipino chicken adobo gets a coconut milk twist for silky richness. Vinegar, soy, and garlic create the classic tangy-savory base, then coconut cream rounds it all out into pure comfort over steamed rice.

Give the barbecue a rest and use the crockpot to create this savory dish that is perfect for the summer.

Braised romaine lettuce with a Mornay sauce topped with cheese and broiled until brown and bubbly.