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Chocolate roll-out cookies with cocoa in the dough and a tinted decorator's frosting. Cut into holiday shapes and decorate for Christmas cookie trays and gift boxes.

Layered potato, onion, and cheddar pie baked in Marmite-infused milk until golden and tender. A hearty British vegetarian main with deep savory flavor.

Frozen chocolate souffle cake: a flourless cocoa meringue base topped with rum-whipped cream and chocolate chips, chilled overnight, then served straight from the freezer. Airy, rich, unusual.

Rack of lamb marinated 48 hours in fresh herbs, roasted to perfection, served with complex red wine demi-glace sauce studded with ham and pickles.

Corned beef served with boiled assorted vegetables, classic Irish meal!

A herb-loaded Greek vegetable casserole from Mystras with eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, okra, and fresh dill and parsley, topped with toasted breadcrumbs. Vegetarian comfort food, served warm or cold.

Yogurt-marinated grilled chicken breasts topped with crumbled feta, fresh dill, and briny kalamata olives. A bright Greek-inspired dinner that's mostly hands-off and ready under an hour.

Pepper-crusted top round steak seared in a hot skillet and finished with a red wine, cognac, and cream pan sauce. Bistro-style steak dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

Homemade char siu made with pork loin strips marinated in hoisin, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic, then baked until caramelized and glossy. Simple enough for a weeknight, impressive enough for company.

Pureed broccoli and potato soup with caramelized aromatics and thyme. Velvet-smooth texture without a drop of cream or butter.

Sicilian tomato pesto with toasted pine nuts, fresh basil, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes folded with chopped tomatoes and tossed through linguine. Bright, rustic, and ready in 30 minutes.

Curried chicken and bow tie pasta salad with a homemade curry mayonnaise, tri-color bell peppers, and poached chicken on a bed of fresh spinach. An impressive main-course salad.

Egg whites omelete that has minced chicken breast in, is cooked in a hot wok until the omelete is set and the chicken is cooked. It can be a light, tasty yet nutritious brunch or a quick week-day meal with a few slices of crusty bread.

Mashed pinto beans and brown rice rolled up in warm flour tortillas with fresh veggies and salsa. Vegan, low-fat, and ready in 20 minutes flat.

Vegan sorrel and haricot bean soup with a bright lemony tang from fresh sorrel leaves sieved into a creamy blended bean base. Finished with soy milk for silky body.

Traditional Hungarian cream of pearl barley soup made with pork and veal broth, a light roux, and finished with egg yolk and cream. Velvety and soul-warming.