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Musmehlmus is a Swiss whole wheat mush simmered in milk until creamy, finished with browned butter and rye bread cubes. Traditional Alpine comfort with a crisp bottom crust.

Laufabrauð (Icelandic snowflake bread): paper-thin rounds of dough decorated with intricate cut-outs, fried crispy in hot lard. A Christmas tradition from the Westfjords going back generations.

Khao Niaow Ma Muang: steamed glutinous rice soaked in sweetened coconut milk and topped with ripe sliced mango. Thailand's most beloved dessert, made from just 5 ingredients.

Rasgulla, the classic Bengali cheese ball dessert of spongy homemade chenna simmered in light sugar syrup until pillowy and sweet. Four ingredients, big payoff.

Tender cabbage baked in cream with nutmeg and topped with golden, bubbling Gruyère cheese. A simple European-style side dish that elevates humble cabbage into something extraordinary.

Lanarkshire cheese soup: a traditional Scottish milk-based soup thickened with flour and finished with Stilton. A humble, comforting recipe with roots in the Scottish Lowlands.

Pineapple fudge chill is a 3-ingredient frozen dessert with chocolate milk mix, crushed pineapple, and vanilla. A low-calorie throwback that takes 5 minutes to mix before freezing.

Kosh tili are Central Asian fried dough twists (also called bow ties or angel wings) made with yogurt and eggs, deep-fried until puffed, and dusted with powdered sugar.

Chopped snails simmered in wine with shallots and chives, then united with butter-sauteed frogs' legs. A bold French main course for adventurous home cooks.

Chicken with Mushrooms recipe

A silky cooked vanilla sauce to spoon over plain cake, made from sugar, milk, butter, and a touch of flour to thicken. This old-fashioned dessert topping turns a simple slice into something special.

Roasted garlic mashed potatoes get a double hit of garlic: sweet roasted cloves mashed to a paste plus minced garlic simmered right with the potatoes. Creamy, buttery, and rich with mellow roasted flavor.

G.G. Kettler's pie crust uses the old-fashioned boiling water method: hot water beaten into shortening makes a tender, no-fail dough that rolls out easily and bakes up flaky. Makes enough for two double-crust pies.

No-bake pumpkin layer pie with sweet cream cheese and whipped topping over a graham cracker crust, plus a thick spiced pumpkin pudding layer. A lighter holiday alternative.

Lady finger icebox cake layered with rich chocolate mousse made from German chocolate, butter, and eggs, topped with whipped cream. No baking, freezer-friendly.

Traditional Southern rice bread with cornmeal and cooked rice baked into tender, slightly crispy squares for a historic side dish that pairs beautifully with stews and greens.