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New Year's Eve polenta squares crisp tube polenta under the broiler, then top each bite with a tangy sun-dried tomato, caper, and parsley pesto. A make-ahead cocktail-party appetizer that feeds a crowd.

No-bake peanut butter bars with graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and melted chocolate on top. Tastes just like a Reese's cup in bar form. Ready in 15 minutes.

Old-fashioned blackberry pudding with a simple batter that rises up around the berries as it bakes, finished with a sugar crust on top. Homestyle comfort in an 8x8 pan.

Classic Oysters Rockefeller baked on the half shell under a buttery spinach topping spiked with Pernod and anchovy, layered with crisp bacon and a browned breadcrumb crust. The New Orleans appetizer, done right at home.

Soft homemade dinner rolls: pillowy yeast rolls made the old-fashioned way with milk, water, and active dry yeast. Pull-apart soft, golden-topped, and worth every minute of the rise.

Snow cap meringue cookies fold semi-sweet chocolate chips into low-and-slow baked egg-white meringues, then dip the tops in melted white chocolate. Crisp, airy holiday cookies. Makes 6 dozen.

Braised pork chops with a brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and dill glaze, topped with lemon slices and simmered in white wine. A one-skillet dinner with bold flavor.

Spicy Cajun pork chops rubbed with bold Cajun seasoning and quickly seared, then topped with sweet caramelized red onions simmered in barbecue sauce. A fast, fiery-sweet weeknight dinner.

Poppy seed cake made with real vanilla bean and a folded meringue for an incredibly light, tender crumb. Topped with cream cheese frosting for a classic finish.

French-style eggplant and tomato bake layered in a casserole dish and topped with a garlic-parsley bread cube crust with Parmesan. A classic Toulousaine vegetarian bake from the south of France.

Layers of seasoned refried beans, cubed SPAM, chili beans, cheddar, and Monterey Jack baked until bubbly, then topped with sour cream and olives. This hot layered dip feeds a crowd with tortilla chips.

Cherry cheese coffee cake on a yeasted bread base with cream cheese filling, cherry pie filling, raisins, and a brown sugar streusel top. Uses frozen bread dough for the shortcut.

Vegan spinach lasagna with tofu ricotta, miso, and nutmeg in a mushroom tomato sauce. A dairy-free lasagna with fresh blanched spinach and nutritional yeast Parmesan topping.

No-bake peanut butter bars with crushed graham crackers, butter, and powdered sugar topped with melted milk chocolate. Tastes like a homemade peanut butter cup in bar form.

Norwegian molasses cookies rolled in sugar and baked until crackled and flat. Made with brown sugar, molasses, and egg substitute. Top with confectioners' sugar glaze and sprinkles for a festive touch.

Corn and lima bean stew with a polenta crust, smoky chipotle, cumin, and fresh vegetables baked casserole-style. A hearty vegetarian Southwestern stew topped with chile-spiked cornmeal.