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Hungarian sausage (kolbász) is a home-smoked paprika and garlic sausage made from coarsely ground pork shoulder, beef chuck, and pork fat stuffed into natural casings, cold-smoked and air-dried for two days.

Polish pork chops in a sour cream and tomato sauce with dill pickle and dry sherry. A tangy, Eastern European-inspired skillet dinner that's comfort food with a sharp, savory twist.

Oven-braised pheasant in a white wine and stock sauce with peeled grapes stirred in at the end. A classic European game bird dish with an elegant, fruity finish.

Goan pork vindaloo built from scratch: whole spices toasted and ground, fried onion purée, ginger-garlic paste, and a sharp wine vinegar kick. The real coastal Indian version, not the curry-house imitation.

Slow-braised eye of round steak with Spanish onions, vinegar, mustard, bay leaf, and whole cloves in butter. A hearty Dutch-style pot roast that turns a tough cut fork-tender.

Pan-seared pork loin chops glazed with a sticky honey, lemon, soy sauce, and garlic pan sauce. A fast weeknight dinner with just six ingredients and 30 minutes.

Moroccan-spiced grilled flank steak marinated overnight in cumin, ginger, turmeric, chili powder, lemon juice, and olive oil. Sliced thin and served with heated marinade.

Barbecued Texas cabrito: young goat slathered in mustard and a chili-lemon-pepper rub, then smoked low and slow over indirect heat and mopped with a beer-and-citrus sop. Authentic Tex-Mex smoked goat, tender and bold.

Asian-inspired broiled lamb shoulder chops marinated in white wine, garlic, soy sauce, and ginger. A quick four-ingredient marinade that tenderizes the lamb and adds savory depth.

Beef Brisket in Beer: a 4-pound brisket oven-braised in beer, chili sauce, brown sugar, and onions. Three hours to fork-tender, finished with a thick pan gravy. Serves 11.

Barbecued lamb ribs in a teriyaki-style marinade with soy sauce, ginger, sherry, and Mei Yen seasoning. Slow-grilled until crisp and deeply caramelized.

Chicken cutlets coated in a spicy Dijon-mayo-sage mixture, crusted with breadcrumbs, and baked at high heat until golden and crisp. A quick weeknight dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Braised kosher-cut short ribs with mirepoix, brandy, and beef stock, finished with arrowroot pan sauce and a topping of julienned onion and turnip. Restaurant-style holiday beef.

Lamb spare ribs slow-baked on a rack, then glazed with a crushed pineapple, honey, vinegar, ginger, and Worcestershire barbecue sauce. Two hours of baking for fall-off-the-bone tender.

Lamb with onions, a fragrant North Indian curry where onions do double duty, crisp-fried to deep brown and simmered into a yogurt gravy with ginger, garlic, cardamom and garam masala. Slow-braised until the lamb is tender.

Overnight-seasoned beef rib roast rubbed with fresh garlic, paprika, turmeric, and thyme, then seared at high heat and slow roasted to medium-rare.