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Moroccan tagine of okra and tomatoes uses a clever string-the-okra technique to keep pods whole while poaching in spiced tomato sauce. A vegetarian Maghreb classic served hot or warm.

This is an very excellent cheesecake, very yuuuuuy.

Pork, potatoes and mushrooms flavored with crushed coriander seed.

Brown sugar apple pie with a spiced crumb topping of cinnamon, nutmeg, and mace. Five cups of sliced apples heaped into a flaky shell and baked golden.

Sausage and apple stuffing with browned pork sausage, diced onions, and chopped apples tossed with toasted bread cubes. A savory-sweet Thanksgiving stuffing that works inside or alongside the bird.

Old-fashioned griddle cakes that turn day-old bread crumbs into thick, custardy pancakes. A frugal pre-Depression breakfast that earned its keep on hungry mornings.

Golden, brown and crispy on the outside, and warm, soft and delicious on the inside. My husband and I both enjoyed these clam cakes, and they were so easy to make too. I used canola oil for frying instead of lard. Recommend this recipe definitely.

Very savory and sophisticated, especially for people who need some changes from ordinary pizza. Big hit.

Danish pastry dough is the classic laminated yeast dough behind bakery wienerbrod: enriched with eggs and milk, folded with a full pound of butter to create dozens of shatteringly flaky layers.

Hot cowboy beans: pinto beans simmered low and slow with salt pork, ham hock, onion, jalapeños, and chili powder. A Texas chuckwagon classic that gets better every day.

Sauteed spinach and red peppers with garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil. A low-calorie vegetable side dish ready in 10 minutes that works alongside almost any protein.

Clay pot chicken braised with ham, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes in wine. A rustic Spanish one-pot meal bursting with Mediterranean flavor.

Homemade strawberry syrup made with frozen strawberries and light corn syrup, blended smooth and boiled for 5 minutes. A three-ingredient topping for pancakes, waffles, and ice cream.

Lamb and fennel salad with a creamy Spanish-style hazelnut garlic dressing, endive, spinach, and crumbled goat cheese. An elegant salad with Mediterranean soul.

Crown roast of lamb rubbed with garlic, rosemary, and olive oil, roasted alongside new potatoes. A stunning centerpiece for holiday dinners and special occasions.

Fresh red onion salsa with ripe tomatoes, cilantro, and parsley. A no-cook chunky salsa that's bright, herbaceous, and ready in 10 minutes flat.