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Ossi di Morti (Bones of the Dead) Italian cookies flavored with cinnamon and clove oil, baked hard and meant to be dunked in coffee or tea. A traditional Italian All Souls Day treat.

Italian chicken escarole soup with homemade broth simmered from chicken pieces, onion, celery, and parsley, strained clear, then finished with chopped escarole and grated cheese.

Fresh fruit ambrosia with a blended banana and orange juice dressing, spiced with nutmeg and cardamom, topped with coconut. No mayo, no marshmallows.

Homemade mint jelly with fresh mint leaves, vinegar, sugar, and pectin. A classic condiment for roast lamb that sets up crystal clear and bright green in about 20 minutes.

Lemon pepper potatoes are oven-roasted red-skin potato chunks tossed with butter-flavored mix, lemon pepper, and fresh chives. Five-ingredient, low-fat side dish ready in an hour.

Eggnog gelatin mold sets chilled eggnog with ground almonds, then unmolds onto a platter with mandarin oranges and whipped topping. A nostalgic holiday dessert.

French pear fondant tart with chunks of unpeeled pear baked into a tender egg-rich batter. Rustic country dessert sometimes called clafoutis aux poires.

Slow cooker hot cranberry punch with pineapple juice, brown sugar, and a cheesecloth bundle of whole cloves and cinnamon stick. A hands-off holiday drink that perfumes the kitchen all afternoon.

Pickled shallots in red wine vinegar with bay leaf and thyme. Crunchy, rosy-pink no-cook refrigerator pickle that brightens salads, sandwiches, and cheese boards.

Avocado jelled salad blends ripe avocado with cream cheese, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans set in lemon gelatin. Vintage molded salad with creamy, sweet-tart flavor and pale green presentation.

Chilled nectarine yogurt dessert blended with honey, almond extract, and gelatin. Light summer dessert that sets in stemmed glasses for an elegant finish.

Easy chocolate mousse blends semi-sweet chocolate chips with boiling water, an egg, cream, and vanilla in a blender. A 5-ingredient, 5-minute chilled dessert that sets in the fridge.

Microwave Irish coffee for two: instant coffee, hot water, Irish whiskey, and brown sugar in a mug, topped with whipped cream. Ready in five minutes, no kettle required.

Traditional samosa pastry dough (Khol) made from whole wheat flour, ghee, salt, and a pinch of baking powder. Stiff pliable wrappers for crisp, flaky homemade samosas.

Hearty Italian lentil sausage soup with marjoram, crushed tomatoes, and the holy trinity of carrot, celery, and onion. Pantry-friendly weeknight comfort, ready in an hour.

Palatschinken are thin Austrian and German pancakes filled with melted chocolate and powdered sugar, then rolled and dusted. Classic European dessert ready in 30 minutes.