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Patriotic jello cake is a red-white-and-blue poke cake with strawberry and blueberry jello soaked into a white cake, frosted with whipped topping. A July 4th potluck classic that slices into stripes of color.

Mustard-rubbed chicken breasts baked in parchment with zucchini, cherry tomatoes, peppers, and fresh thyme. A healthy, low-fat dinner with built-in cleanup.

Grilled beef tenderloin coated in cracked black pepper, stacked on toasted croissants with aged cheddar, peppery watercress, and a punchy horseradish mayo. From grill to plate in 25 minutes.

Fresh zucchini salad with Parmesan layers grilled zucchini ribbons with bright lemon dressing, blanched lemon peel, toasted almonds, and shaved Parmigiano. A simple summer side that turns garden squash into a star.

Curried turkey sandwich layers diced leftover turkey with crisp apple, celery, and scallions in a yogurt-mayo dressing warmed with curry powder, piled between slices of whole wheat toast. A fresh, fast lunch from the Thanksgiving carcass.

Tacos de requeson: corn tortillas stuffed with ricotta cheese, fried golden and crisp, then filled with a tangy lime-radish-cilantro salsa. A traditional Mexican street food you can make at home.

Baked flounder fillets in a white wine and orange juice sauce with curacao, mushrooms, and green onions. A French-inspired fish dinner with citrus brightness in every bite.

Belgian endive leaves filled with whipped cream cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, piped into elegant rosettes. A make-ahead appetizer that looks stunning on any party platter.

Braised Veal Shank, seasoned with Alpine Pepper and served with pink eye potatoes drizzled in an olive oil and native mint mix.

Mock caviar made with finely chopped ripe olives, anchovies, hard-boiled eggs, and sour cream. A budget-friendly no-cook appetizer with rich, briny flavor on lettuce cups.

Pesto mushroom caps stuff fresh button mushrooms with homemade basil pesto and crown each one with a walnut half, then bake until hot and fragrant. A 10-minute vegetarian appetizer that punches way above its weight at a cocktail party.

Peeled ripe tomatoes dressed with fresh cilantro, hot chili, lemon juice, and olive oil. This bright Yemeni tomato salad comes together in 20 minutes with no cooking and packs a punch of fresh, fiery flavor.

A French-style country pate with veal, pork, liver, and ham studded with toasted pistachios. Warm spices and white wine give it depth. Excellent served hot or cold. Serves 8.

Lemon-tarragon chicken breasts with mushrooms and sherry, finished with a sour cream pan sauce over egg noodles. A creamy, herbed skillet chicken dinner ready in under 45 minutes.

No-bake low-calorie fruit truffles made with mashed bananas, orange juice and zest, ground almonds, rolled in cocoa and crushed almond coating. Naturally sweet, gluten-free.

Company ham sauce turns the drippings from a baked ham into an elegant sweet-savory sauce, thickened with cornstarch and layered with currant jelly, Dijon, sherry, and plump currants. The finishing touch your holiday ham deserves.