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Strained yogurt whisked smooth with grated cucumber, fresh dill, mint, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. This chilled no-cook soup is the coolest thing you'll eat on a scorching summer day.

Marinated flank steak with soy sauce, vermouth, garlic, and Tabasco. Broiled under high heat for just minutes and carved rare on the diagonal for maximum tenderness.

Triple cheese poppy seed noodles toss wide egg noodles with ricotta, cottage cheese, and cheddar plus poppy seeds and pimentos. A creamy, quick pasta bake.

Cheesy corn and onion casserole layered with corn muffin batter, creamed corn, sauteed onions, sour cream, and shredded cheddar. A side dish that thinks it might be a main. Holiday and potluck favorite.

Smoke roasted top round of bison: bison marinated in dark beer, soy, and balsamic for 72 hours, then slow-smoked over hardwood for a tender, richly flavored wild-game roast.

Wanchese crab cakes are Outer Banks-style fried cakes with lots of lump crab meat, cracker crumbs, and a kick of Worcestershire and hot sauce. Golden, crisp, and minimally bound.

Cajun cole slaw with shredded cabbage, sweet bell peppers, and onions tossed in a spicy Louisiana hot sauce dressing built on mayo, mustard, ketchup, and Worcestershire. Big-batch picnic side with a kick.

Runzas: Nebraska's German-Russian beef and cabbage hand pies wrapped in sweet yeast dough. The Plains state classic, baked golden and stuffed full of seasoned beef.

Sauteed turkey with tequila cream sauce sears turkey cutlet strips, then builds a reduced gold tequila and creme fraiche sauce with shiitakes and shallots over spaetzle. Mexican-German fusion main.

Bacon-wrapped chicken breasts marinated in soy, garlic, ginger, and hot sauce, then baked low and slow until the bacon crisps and the chicken stays juicy. A holiday-easy main dish.

Citrus barbecued pork ribs basted in a tangy fresh-juice glaze of orange, lemon, honey, horseradish, mustard, and Worcestershire. Bright, zippy ribs that cut through the richness of slow-grilled pork.

Wayman chili with chunked sirloin steak, green peppers, onions, garlic, and parsley in a tomato and Tabasco base spiked with cumin and chili powder. Beanless Texas-style chili with real bite.

Latin black bean soup simmered from dried beans with cumin, oregano, green chiles, and red wine vinegar, finished with brown rice and fresh cilantro. Hearty and vegan.

Feed your hungry family with this hearty casserole that is made with mushrooms and peppers.

Maryland-style crab cakes pan-seared then finished in a hot oven, served with a Dijon mustard cream sauce. Loaded with lump crab, colorful bell peppers, and just enough breadcrumbs to hold them together.

Butternut squash and prawn soup with a homemade shellfish stock, white wine, rosemary, and a touch of Tabasco. Velvety, rich, and served with whole prawns on top.