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German beefsteaks (Frikadellen) made with ground beef bound by a soaked bread roll for impossibly tender, juicy patties. Pan-fried and crowned with golden onion rings, this is honest German home cooking at its best.

A rich and scrumptious quiche made with bacon slices, swiss cheese and a tasty light cream.

Classic turkey stuffing with bread cubes, sautéed celery and onion, butter, and chicken broth. Simple enough to memorize, good enough to make every Thanksgiving.

Rhubarb pie sweetened with both granulated sugar and honey, brightened with lemon zest, and tinted rosy with red food coloring. A double-crust spring pie with floral honey notes against tart rhubarb.

If you're looking for a quick fix for lunch or dinner, try this scrumptious dish made with ham slices, potatoes and cheddar cheese.

Dad's corn chowder simmers salt pork, sweet corn, potatoes, and milk into a New England classic. Old-school comfort with smoky, savory depth in every spoonful.

Traditional Scotch shortbread with just butter, sugar, flour, and salt. Baked low and slow until pale and sandy with a pure butter crumble in every bite.

Enjoy this thick and savory pork stew made with carrots, potatoes and apple cider.

Colorful chickpea and basmati rice salad with three bell peppers and scallions, tossed in a sesame-cumin-lemon vinaigrette. A fresh, no-cook vegetarian side ready in 15 minutes.

Bay scallops poached in white wine with a bouquet garni, then draped in a velvety Dijon mustard and butter sauce with capers. A refined French classic from the Savoie region.

Homemade fig newtons: a tender brown sugar and sour cream cookie dough wrapped around real homemade fig jam, baked in logs and sliced into soft bars. So much better than the boxed kind.

Plum streusel coffee cake layered with fresh plum halves, brown sugar cinnamon crumble, and chopped walnuts. Two layers of fruit and streusel sandwiched in a tender batter.

Raspberry nut cake: a tender buttermilk-cinnamon layer cake studded with fresh raspberries and chopped nuts, finished with pink raspberry-puree frosting. The most photogenic layer cake on the table.

Bread machine cornmeal bread that bakes up high and golden with a sturdy crumb. Yellow cornmeal, bread flour, and an egg give the loaf a tender bite with subtle corn sweetness.

Overnight bacon breakfast casserole with eggs, milk, cubed bread, Velveeta, and crumbled bacon. Assemble the night before, bake in the morning, feed a crowd of 8.

A heritage brownie recipe that swaps in cornmeal for a gritty, slightly crunchy texture you won't find in any box mix. Unsweetened chocolate, butter, chopped nuts, and vanilla in every fudgy square. Best served warm.