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Homemade soft pretzels using a bread machine for the dough, then boiled in a baking soda bath and baked at high heat. Chewy inside with a dark, salty crust.

Old-fashioned cinnamon pickles made from cucumber rings soaked in pickling lime and candied in a sweet cinnamon syrup over 4 days. A cherished Southern canning tradition.

Kuchen, a traditional German yeast coffee cake with raisins and cinnamon, made from a rich egg dough that rises twice. A heritage recipe that makes two golden loaves.

German elderberry soup (Holunderbeersuppe): cooked elderberries with lemon, sugar, and cornstarch for a traditional tart-sweet fruit soup served hot or chilled.

Easy oil pie crust with just four ingredients and no butter to cut in. This no-chill pastry rolls out fast for any single-crust pie.

Hungarian meatballs simmer in a paprika-rich onion and red wine sauce, fragrant with caraway and marjoram, then thickened into a glossy gravy. Spoon over buttered noodles or boiled potatoes for a cozy main.

Jello ice cream pie: a no-bake summer pie made from Jello powder dissolved with vanilla ice cream and frozen fruit, set in a pie shell. Four ingredients, no oven, retro and refreshing.

Homemade oatmeal burger buns with whole wheat flour, molasses, and brown sugar. Hearty, slightly sweet, and sturdy enough to hold a loaded burger without falling apart.

Chicken cordon bleu with sweet-sour pineapple sauce wraps ham and Swiss in pounded chicken breasts, breaded and baked, then drizzled with a brown-sugar pineapple-sherry sauce.

Bright lemon lime marmalade made from thinly sliced whole citrus fruit cooked with sugar until set. A tangy, bittersweet preserve with no added pectin needed.

Shereen Polo is a Persian jeweled rice pilau with saffron, julienned carrots, orange peel, almonds, pistachios, and rose water in sugar syrup. Served with crispy tahdig and a side of chicken stew.

Hot cranberry kissel is a Russian-style fruit sauce made with fresh cranberries, lemon peel, cinnamon, and sugar. Partially pureed for texture, served warm over pancakes, waffles, or with sour cream.

A vegan, gluten-free mash of millet and turnips simmered soft and whisked creamy, a wholesome stand-in for mashed potatoes. Naturally fluffy, savory, and ready for a ladle of gravy.

Add a new look to your dinners with this succulent dish that is perfect to serve when that special someone is coming over for dinner.

Sparkling orange juice fizz with frozen concentrate, orange liqueur, and chilled club soda. A bubbly brunch cocktail or mocktail ready in 10 minutes.

Braune Einbrenne is the essential German brown gravy built from a dark lard-and-flour roux. Ready in 15 minutes, it's the go-to base for spaetzle, dumplings, and hearty vegetable dishes.