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Garlic butter shrimp scampi with lemon, herbs, and orange liqueur reduced into a concentrated sauce. Served over pasta or rice for a quick, elegant seafood dinner.

Don't let the combination of ingredients scare you off -- the texture created by the feta cheese combined with the smallest hint of cucumber makes this a wonderful bread. This is definitely a bread to accompany a hot meal. It's recommended with char-grilled marinated lamb chops or your favorite lamb kabobs.

This delicious tropical smoothie is super healthy, refreshing and full of nutrition. At only 183 calories per serving and lots of nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin B, vitamin K, calcium, potassium and even protein from the soya milk, there’s no excuse not to give it a try. If you like the idea of a green smoothie but find the taste of them a little bit bitter, then this recipe is definitely for you. The blend of banana, pineapple and orange juice together give a sweet and succulent taste – it’s incredible.

Grilled venison kabobs marinated in cranberry juice, olive oil, garlic, and herbs with mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. A hunter's favorite that tames game meat with a fruity, savory marinade.

This recipe comes from Italy by way of Argentina. Maxwell Mowry of Charleston got this recipe when he lived in Buenos Aires in the early l970s. Since there are more people of Italian ancestry in Argentina than of Spanish ancestry, it is not surprising to find panettone there, where it is called in Spanish pan dulce, meaning 'sweet bread.' At Christmas in Argentina, pan dulce is eaten accompanied by sparkling apple cider. Houseware shops in Argentina sell special tall cylindrical springform pans to bake the pan dulce, but an empty, greased 1-pound coffee can may be used.

Rich West Indian Christmas cake soaked in rum and sherry with dried fruits, warm spices, and browning for deep color. Start the fruit a month ahead for a dense, boozy holiday cake worth the wait.

Hot borscht inspired by the Russian Tea Room with shredded beets, cabbage, parsnip, and fresh dill. A classic Eastern European beet soup simmered in vegetable stock.

Spanish-style garlic soup with toasted bread crumbs, tomatoes, paprika, and egg ribbons stirred in at the end. A rustic, warming bowl thickened with stale bread.

Peanut butter oatmeal cookies with rolled oats and your choice of chocolate chips or chopped peanuts. Chewy centers, crisp edges, and a 5-dozen yield from one batch.

Baked French toast sticks with whole wheat bread, butternut squash, and cinnamon. Make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings, freezer-friendly.

Georgia-style barbecue moppin sauce with butter, vinegar, Worcestershire, paprika, and cayenne. A thin, tangy basting sauce for smoking poultry and pork.

A buttery almond frangipane filling baked in a flaky shell, topped with fresh raspberries and mandarin segments in a striking yin-yang pattern. Brushed with passion fruit glaze for a show-stopping finish.

Roast up that chicken with this tasty recipe that uses chicken broth, garlic cloves and a bit of paprika.

Broiled scampi marinated in olive oil, white wine, lemon juice, and fish stock with fresh basil and oregano. Butterflied prawns cooked golden in 10 minutes flat.

Homemade beef and pork sausage seasoned with sage, cumin, aniseed, and red pepper flakes. Stuff into casings for links or shape into patties for grilling.

Ethiopian-style spicy lentil stew with berbere spice, ghee, and tomatoes served over injera or pita. Aromatic vegetarian comfort with complex heat.