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Nutty buckwheat crepes stuffed with spinach, Stilton blue cheese, and toasted walnuts, baked in a gratin dish and topped with a creamy Parmesan-mustard sauce. A proper British dinner party showstopper.

Steamed whole chicken rubbed with oil and salt, then drizzled with a warm sesame-ginger-soy sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds and scallions. Chinese-style and full of flavor.

Chewy walnut squares made with brown sugar, one egg, and just half a cup of flour. A no-butter bar cookie that stays soft in the center with a crackly top.

Salmon fillets topped with lime, ginger, garlic, and fresh coriander, wrapped in buttery filo pastry and baked until golden and flaky. An elegant Thai-inspired dinner for two in 40 minutes.

Sherry-marinated chicken breasts baked until juicy, then topped with a sweet-tangy red onion marmalade made with red wine, vinegar, and honey. Low-fat, elegant, and bursting with caramelized flavor.

Currant wheels are buttery pastry spirals filled with currants, sultanas, and chopped almonds, then topped with a simple sugar glaze while still hot. A European bakery classic in under an hour.

Tagliatelle tossed with crisp-tender snow peas, shallot, and garlic in a light cream sauce, topped with Parmesan and browned under the grill. A quick dinner for two in 25 minutes.

New Hampshire maple syrup pie with a silky maple custard filling and a maple-sweetened meringue topping browned until golden. A classic New England dessert that lets real maple syrup shine.

Chicken breasts stuffed under the skin with creamy sour cream potatoes and chopped spinach, brushed with paprika butter, and topped with a nutmeg-spinach cream sauce. A one-hour microwave meal.

A lighter take on strawberry cheesecake using pureed cottage cheese and whipped egg whites instead of cream cheese. Topped with a glossy crushed strawberry glaze, all on a graham cracker crust.

Six ingredients. One bowl. Fudgy, crackly-topped brownies loaded with real melted chocolate and crunchy walnuts. No cocoa powder shortcuts here, just the real deal from scratch in under an hour.

Baked catfish fillets in white wine with sliced mushrooms, topped with a silky butter-lemon cream sauce and a shower of Parmesan. Creole-inspired elegance on the table in 45 minutes.

A two-layer Jello salad with a cherry pie filling base topped by a creamy lemon layer of cream cheese, pineapple, whipped cream, and marshmallows. Serves 12 from a 9x13 pan.

French apple pie with a thick applesauce and honey filling topped with concentric rings of sliced Granny Smith apples and a glossy apricot glaze. An elegant, low-fat tart-style pie.

Hot chocolate float with steaming cocoa and a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream melting on top. A 3-ingredient, 10-minute treat where hot meets cold in every sip.

Pesto and pasta with rotelle tossed in basil pesto then topped with a creamy tomato-pesto sauce. A quick four-ingredient dinner where pesto hits twice for double the basil flavor.