Microwave roasted chestnuts ready in under three minutes. Score an X on the flat side, zap on high, and peel while still warm for sweet, tender chestnuts without an oven.
Pavlova: a crisp meringue shell with a soft, marshmallow-like center, topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit. The Australian summer dessert that lets seasonal berries and stone fruit shine.
Crusty artisan bread studded with toasted walnuts, sweetened with honey and enriched with walnut oil. An overnight cold-rise dough baked on a stone with steam for a shattering crust.
Leg of lamb marinated in white wine, scored and stuffed with tarragon, then slow-roasted and finished with a velvety cream pan sauce. Sunday roast worthy of a standing ovation.
Chocolate summer fruit cake with whole wheat flour, fresh stone fruit, coconut, raisins, and walnuts, soaked in a hot buttermilk glaze. A dense, fruit-packed sheet cake for seasonal baking.
Cornmeal cookies blend stone-ground cornmeal with flour for a sandy, slightly crunchy crumb. Studded with dried cherries or raisins and warmed with nutmeg. An Italian-American Christmas tin staple.
A fruity and delicious cake that's made with walnuts, peaches and exotic passionfruit.
Whole trout scored and glazed with teriyaki, lime juice, and fresh dill, then grilled over medium-hot coals until the skin crisps and the glaze lacquers. Simple, four-ingredient weeknight fish.
A traditional Swiss Appenzell honey cake made with wholemeal flour, warm honey, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon. Dense, fragrant, and beautifully scored on top, this European classic is finished with icing.
Garlic focaccia: olive oil bread dough with basil or oregano and parmesan, studded with garlic slivers, brushed with olive oil, baked on a hot pizza stone. Crisp bottom, soft chewy crumb.
Asian-style grilled flank steak marinated in soy, sesame oil, lime, ginger, garlic, and chili sauce. Scored and grilled medium-rare with a reduced-marinade glaze drizzled over thin against-the-grain slices.
Cheeseburger macaroni copycat made from scratch in one skillet with ground beef, elbow pasta, ketchup, mustard, and Velveeta. A nostalgic, kid-pleasing weeknight dinner that beats the boxed version on every score.
Aunt Elsie's family hot dog BBQ sauce with ketchup, sweet relish, sauteed onion, and vinegar. Score the hot dogs so the sweet tangy sauce soaks in as they simmer plump and hot.
Brie quesadillas with jalapeño-plum salsa bring creamy, buttery cheese together with sweet-tart stone fruit and a kick of chili. A 30-minute appetizer that punches way above its weight class.
Thin-crust pizza alla Siciliana loaded with briny black and green olives, capers, anchovies, and parmesan on a simple tomato base. Salty, intense, and ready in 8 minutes from a hot stone.
This delicious dish is quick and easy to make, and it's perfect for lunch or supper.
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