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Chewy almond paste macaroons with crackled tops and tender centers, baked from a homemade four-day-aged paste of blanched almonds and egg whites. The classic Italian-style cookie before the French sandwich version took over.

Spicy marinated shrimp for a crowd with 10 pounds of shrimp soaked overnight in olive oil, cider vinegar, capers, and hot sauce. A make-ahead party appetizer that serves 20.

Hammelsuppe is a traditional German mutton soup simmered with celeriac, leeks, carrots, and potato dumplings, finished with farina and egg yolk for a rich heirloom bowl.

Beef and barley vegetable soup made from scratch with soup bones, pearl barley, tomatoes, and fresh peas. A slow-simmered three-hour soup with old-fashioned depth.

Zucchini halves filled with sweet corn, cottage cheese, green onions, and melted Parmesan. A light, low-calorie vegetarian main ready in 30 minutes flat.

Soft, chewy drop cookies packed with chopped figs, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger with hints of lemon and vanilla. An old-fashioned spiced fig cookie recipe that makes 2 dozen.

A tender from-scratch yellow cake layered with chopped fresh strawberries and sweetened whipped cream, then frosted all over with more cream and garnished with whole berries. Classic, beautiful, and gone in minutes.

Blanched escarole leaves stuffed with marinated chickpeas, fresh tomatoes, garlic, and white wine vinegar. A vegan, low-fat Italian appetizer served at room temperature.

A lighter coleslaw with a tangy yogurt-mayo dressing, Dijon mustard, and white vinegar. Crunchy shredded cabbage, carrot, celery, and onion tossed together in 30 minutes. Keeps in the fridge for 2 days.

Jicama, cucumber, and orange salad with lime juice, chili powder, and fresh mint. A crisp, refreshing Mexican-style fruit and vegetable salad served cold.

Light currant bran muffins made with buttermilk, egg whites, molasses, and safflower oil. Drop-style batter chills 4 hours for a crispy edge and chewy center. Low-fat and fiber-rich.

Baked rice souffle with a creamy milk-cooked rice base, whipped egg whites for lift, and a homemade raspberry sauce. A light, elegant French-style dessert with a golden top.

Dairy-free curry artichoke dip made with silken tofu and rice milk. Warm, creamy, and spiced with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne.

Homemade pizza sauce with tomato puree, tomato paste, oregano, basil and rosemary. No-cook style 10-minute sauce that beats jarred every time.

A hearty Americanized goulash with beef round steak, potatoes, cabbage, and carrots simmered in vegetable juice. A filling one-pot meal ready in 35 minutes.

Old-school chocolate chip cookies built on shortening and brown sugar for crisp edges and chewy middles, studded with semi-sweet chips and toasted pecans. A throwback recipe from the original Crisco era.