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Get into the holiday spirit with this decorative cookie that is sure to have the kids hungry for more.

New Orleans catfish baked over curried rice with lemon slices and butter. A one-dish Creole-inspired fish dinner that's simple to assemble and bakes in under 35 minutes.

Kekstorte is a classic German no-bake cookie cake layering crisp butter cookies with rum-spiked cocoa-coconut cream, chilled overnight in a loaf pan until sliceable and rich.

A universal cream soup formula: butter, onion, potato for body, chicken broth, and any steamed vegetable you like, pureed silky and finished with heavy cream.

Pork or veal schnitzel with a mushroom sauce topped with bacon. Perfect for Oktoberfest or any time you are hankering for German fare.

Sugar-free marinated cucumber salad with vinegar, garlic, and black pepper. Salt-brined thin slices release their water, then soak up a tangy dressing for a crisp, diabetic-friendly side dish.

Russian meatballs (bitki): beef and veal meatballs fried golden in butter and smothered in a sour cream and mushroom sauce. Old-world comfort food, straight from the Russian babushka's kitchen.

Easy chicken broccoli casserole with Rice-a-Roni, creamy chicken soup, and melted cheddar. A hint of curry powder gives this cozy weeknight bake a warm, unexpected twist.

A silky chilled soup with grated cucumber and celery stirred into a potato and white wine base enriched with heavy cream. Cool, elegant, and ideal for warm weather entertaining.

Provençal chicken stew marinated overnight with fennel, saffron, tomatoes, and anise liqueur. Simmered with potatoes until fork-tender and served in warm bowls for a rustic French supper.

Coconut fried shrimp with a beer batter and flaked coconut coating, deep-fried golden in under a minute per side. A crispy, tropical appetizer or main dish.

Tomato-based seafood soup with fresh herbs, pasta shells, and mixed seafood finished with dry sherry. Elegant 60-minute bisque.

Smoky chipotle coleslaw with pureed chipotle chiles and garlic blended into mayonnaise, tossed with shredded cabbage. A spicy, creamy slaw with no cooking required.

Fish fillets nestled in spinach with sauteed onions, garlic, white wine, and tarragon, grilled in foil packets over medium coals. A low-calorie, no-mess grilled fish dinner for summer cookouts.

Anchovies seem to have a natural affinity with veal - consider ossi buci, for instance, those not in the know usually cannot pick the presence of anchovies in this pot-roasted dish, but they do rave about the flavour.

Baida Paratha is Indian whole wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed boiled egg, cilantro, and black pepper, shallow-fried in ghee until golden brown on both sides.