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Nuernberger rostbratwurst, Bavaria's iconic short grilled sausage made from coarsely chopped pork and veal seasoned with marjoram, caraway, and nutmeg. Ideal over charcoal with sauerkraut and rye.

Korean style flank steak marinated in soy sauce, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, and dark corn syrup. Broiled and sliced thin for a savory, caramelized finish.

Master Coney sauce: the classic Detroit-style hot dog topping with ground beef, tomato, and a warm spice list of cinnamon, allspice, clove, cumin, chili powder, and mint. Simmered low for three hours.

Jamaican beef patties with a flaky pastry crust filled with curried ground beef, Scotch Bonnet pepper, and thyme. A Caribbean street food classic baked golden brown at home.

Butter-browned chicken breasts baked with sautéed bell peppers in a white wine and herb sauce. A simple, elegant French-inspired dinner with just a handful of ingredients.

Boiled ham with potatoes and green beans cooked together in the same pot. A three-ingredient Southern one-pot dinner where the ham bone flavors everything as it simmers to falling-off-the-bone tender.

Southern-style green beans simmered low and slow with a smoky ham bone until fork-tender. Just 5 ingredients and the kind of home cooking that feeds the soul.

This tasty treats made with smoked meat are especially good served with a dipping sauce of your choice.

Brigitte's sauerbraten marinates beef for three days in buttermilk and red wine, then braises it in bacon drippings with tomato and carrots into a tender German pot roast finished with a rich cornstarch gravy.

Turkey breast cutlets rolled around sausage, mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper, seared golden and baked, then finished with a creamy Dijon mustard sauce.

New Year's pork roast slow-cooked overnight on a bed of sauerkraut with beer. A traditional good luck meal that feeds the family all day long.

Rustic skillet hash with leftover roast beef or venison, chunky potatoes, and onions browned in bacon drippings, then simmered in beefy gravy with a touch of chili powder.

Capon of the North: Irish-style braised capon flamed with whiskey, simmered in red wine with bacon and allspice, finished with a silky egg yolk cream sauce.

Grilled pork tenderloin basted in a Hawaiian-style sauce with brown and yellow mustard, horseradish, honey, brown sugar, and grilled pineapple rings on the side.

Open-faced cheddar sandwiches broiled with a creamy cheese spread made from sharp cheddar, cream, hard-boiled egg, pimento, and olives, topped with crossed bacon slices until bubbly and crisp.

Stir-fried chicken breast with orange bell pepper and scallions in a savory marsala-soy sauce, served over spaghetti. A quick 45-minute dinner for two.