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Browned chicken simmers with plump raisins, sliced pimento-stuffed olives, and a dusting of cinnamon in chicken broth. A Tex-Mex sweet-and-savory skillet dinner that's earned a loyal following.

Panzanella panini presses fresh tomato, basil, and mozzarella with a splash of balsamic into a crisp, golden grilled sandwich. A warm, melty take on the classic Italian bread-and-tomato flavors.

Pennsylvania Dutch sauerbraten with chuck roast bacon-larded, vinegar-marinated for days, then pot-roasted with cloves and allspice for an almost-black sweet-sour gravy.

Simple peach pie with a buttery cinnamon crumb topping instead of a top crust. Fresh peaches thickened with tapioca, topped with brown sugar streusel, and baked until bubbly.

Old-fashioned baked beans with navy beans, salt pork, sweet Maui onions, dark corn syrup, brown sugar, and ketchup baked low and slow. A family-recipe pot of New England baked beans.

Hot quinoa breakfast cereal with sliced apples, raisins, and cinnamon. A protein-packed, gluten-free alternative to oatmeal ready in 15 minutes.

Minestrone casalinga: a homestyle Italian vegetable soup packed with white beans, leeks, cabbage, zucchini, and orzo. Rustic, layered, and exactly what cold weather calls for.

Thin chicken breast slices crusted in cracked black pepper and dry mustard, pan-seared with garlic, then drizzled with a rich sherry reduction. A 30-minute French bistro classic for two.

Melon, hearts of palm, and prosciutto salad on mesclun greens with red-wine vinaigrette. An elegant Italian-inspired starter with sweet cantaloupe, salty prosciutto, and tender palm hearts.

Cinnamon-sugar baked apple slices topped with vanilla ice cream and golden meringue. A stunning twist on classic Baked Alaska that's easier than it looks.

Pasta salad primavera: warm or cold pasta tossed with broccoli, red pepper, carrots, tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil. A light, vegetable-forward Italian spring salad that works any temperature.

Baked key lime pie with a tangy custard filling of egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and tart lime juice in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with vanilla whipped cream and lime slices.

Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch with fluffy parsley-flecked dumplings steamed right on top of herb-simmered broth. Pure comfort food that fills the kitchen with the smell of thyme and rosemary.

Easy braised lamb shanks slow-cooked in red wine, tomato, and stock until the meat falls off the bone, then finished with a reduced, glossy pan sauce. A rustic, restaurant-worthy lamb dinner that mostly cooks itself.

Classic court bouillon for poaching fish with aromatics, fennel seed, coriander, white vinegar, and fresh herbs. Simmers in 30 minutes, freezes for months, transforms any poached seafood.

Rotini tossed with broccoli, zucchini, crab, and Parmesan in garlic-olive oil. Light 30-minute pasta dinner.