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Apple pie with a sharp cheddar cheese crumble topping instead of a top crust. Tart apples spiced with cinnamon and cloves bake under a crispy, cheesy, buttery streusel that's golden and irresistible.

Oatmeal fig muffins fold mashed fig preserves and old-fashioned oats into a tender breakfast muffin, finished with a tangy orange cream cheese spread. Perfect brunch bake.

Spicy Italian turkey patties seasoned with fennel seeds, crushed red pepper, garlic, and Italian herbs topped with warm tomato sauce. A lean, flavorful weeknight dinner.

Baked vanilla cheesecake in a homemade shortcrust pastry with beaten egg whites folded in for a lighter, souffled texture. A from-scratch cheesecake with a delicate, airy crumb.

Dry-rub beef jerky with thyme, oregano, marjoram, and basil pounded into round steak. A no-marinade Italian-herb-style jerky slow-dried in a very low oven for hours.

Spiced apple cake layered with cinnamon-nutmeg McIntosh apples and topped with a brown sugar walnut crumble. Baked in a 13x9 pan with orange juice in the batter.

Elegant frozen chocolate mousse bombe with whipped cream, chocolate ganache, and egg yolks in a make-ahead frozen dessert for special occasions.

Tenderized round steak dipped in egg wash, coated in cracker crumbs, and pan-fried until golden, then braised low and slow under a tight lid. Southern-style chicken fried steak the way mama made it.

Surprise family at the next Thanksgiving dinner with this delicious cake that is sure to make your aunts proud.

Grilled trout with olive butter: butterflied whole trout marinated in Pernod and finished with a chive-flecked compound butter of black olives, shallot, and parsley. A French Provencal-style fish dinner.

Homemade papaya liqueur infused in vodka with lemon zest for one week, then strained and aged. Just 4 ingredients for a tropical, fruity spirit. Best made in May or June.

Pan-sauteed chicken breasts with a quick raspberry vinegar cream sauce, green onions, and unsalted butter. An elegant 30-minute dinner with a tangy, silky pan sauce.

Irish hot buttered mussels: fresh mussels steamed open and topped with butter, chives, and their own briny juices. Served with crusty brown bread.

A double-crust apple pie sweetened with brown sugar instead of white for deep butterscotch flavor that tastes like fall itself.

If you're in a hurry, but have the chicken out already, try this simple crockpot recipe that will have you licking your fingers at dinner!

Dense, moist German apple cake loaded with four cups of sliced Pippin apples, cinnamon, and chopped nuts, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. A fall baking favorite.