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Strawberry cupcakes blend frozen sweetened strawberries straight into oil-based batter with chopped walnuts and almond extract. Pink-flecked, tender muffin-style cakes.

Coconut dream bars with a brown sugar oat shortbread base topped with a chewy layer of shredded coconut, pecans, lemon zest, and brown sugar. Two layers, two textures, one irresistible bar cookie.

Classic veal scallopine with Marsala wine pan sauce. Thin-pounded veal cutlets seared crisp and finished with sweet Marsala in 6 minutes flat.

White pizza loaded with garlic-sautéed broccoli, ricotta, cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan on a sesame-edged crust. Three cheeses, one seriously good homemade pizza night.

Baked salmon fillets topped with a compound pistachio basil butter melted over each serving. White wine in the pan keeps the fish moist. Ready in 20 minutes.

Topsy-turvy apple pie: a double-crust cinnamon apple pie baked over a brown sugar and pecan layer, then flipped so a glossy praline-pecan top crowns every slice. A clever twist on apple pie.

Mint Nanaimo bars layer a chocolate-graham crumb base, a peppermint vanilla pudding cream center, and a glossy chocolate top. The Canadian no-bake classic with a cool mint twist.

Variations: Omit parsley, add tarragon or rosemary.

Baja-style calzones stuffed with spiced sausage, ground beef, refried beans, crushed tomatoes, and melted Monterey Jack and cheddar. Served with guacamole.

Beef filet mignon en croute stuffed with blue cheese butter and wrapped in golden puff pastry. A classic dinner-party showstopper with garlic and chives.

Smoke-cooked pork ribs rubbed with Chinese five-spice dry rub and glazed with sweet BBQ sauce. Fall-off-the-bone tender with Asian flavors, perfect for outdoor cooking.

Flourless chocolate espresso torte for Passover with a full pound of chocolate, espresso, butter, and eggs. No flour or leavening needed. Dense, crackly-topped, and dusted with powdered sugar.

Smoked salmon and dill pinwheels rolled with horseradish cream cheese, watercress, and dark bread. A make-ahead party appetizer with peppery bite and silky smoked fish.

Indian-spiced ground beef and wilted spinach stuffed into warm pita pockets, topped with curried sour cream. A flavor-packed handheld dinner ready in just 20 minutes.

Crisp oatmeal cookies with brown sugar, walnuts pressed into the tops, and a thin, crunchy texture that spreads to 4 inches wide. Snappy edges with a buttery oat flavor.

Spiced creme anglaise adds the creaminess, moist and richness to the ginge bread, it is a brilliant way to serve ginger bread.