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Vanilla buttermilk panna cotta with fresh strawberry jam on top. A make-ahead individual dessert that sets in small glasses and feeds six for dinner parties or date nights.

Flourless chocolate espresso torte for Passover with a full pound of chocolate, espresso, butter, and eggs. No flour or leavening needed. Dense, crackly-topped, and dusted with powdered sugar.

Vegan cranberry upside-down muffins with oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, and applesauce. Low-fat, egg-free, and dairy-free with a jewel-toned cranberry sauce bottom that becomes the top.

Banana Coconut Bread with rum-soaked currants, warm cinnamon and fresh nutmeg, and sweetened coconut baked into the loaf and crisped on top. A deeply flavored tropical quick bread.

Pear and anise skillet tart with caramelized sugar, fresh pears arranged spoke-fashion, and a lemon-anise pastry crust baked on top then flipped. A tarte tatin-style dessert with warm licorice notes.

Chunky Italian sausage baked in a hearty tomato and vegetable casserole with red wine, oregano, and melted cheese on top. A Sicilian-style one-dish dinner ready in an hour.

Tex-Mex skillet cornbread with a spiced black bean, pepper, and tomato filling topped with homemade cornbread batter baked golden in a cast iron skillet. A one-pan vegetarian dinner.

Horn & Hardart macaroni and cheese recreates the iconic Automat recipe: sharp cheddar bechamel with a splash of chopped tomato and a pinch of sugar, baked until the top bubbles brown. A vintage American classic.

Easy leftover shepherd's pie turns Sunday's roast beef, gravy, peas, and carrots into a golden-topped weeknight casserole. The smartest way to repurpose Sunday dinner.

Bean burgers studded with crunchy chopped peanuts and topped with a homemade satay sauce made from chunky peanut butter, sesame oil, chili, and teriyaki.

Apple spice custard cake: a doctored boxed cake mix loaded with fresh apples, then crowned with a tangy sweetened condensed milk and sour cream custard topping. Easy potluck dessert in under an hour.

Easy 4-ingredient shepherd's pie with ground beef, tomato soup, canned green beans, and mashed potatoes topped with paprika. A budget-friendly family dinner ready in an hour.

Fudgy cocoa brownies piled high with marshmallows, peanut butter chips, and crushed cookies, then topped with a thick chocolate peanut icing. A bake sale showstopper.

Pineapple noodle kugel layered with sweetened cottage and cream cheese, egg noodles, and crushed pineapple. Cinnamon-sugar topped, sweet-savory side or brunch casserole.

A rich Ethiopian chicken stew with three pounds of onions, butter, berbere spice, tomato paste, and scored hard-boiled eggs simmered until the oil rises to the top. Serve with injera for a feast.

Elegant apple dessert bars with flaky pastry base, apricot jam layer, and Brazil nut-raisin topping served warm with whipped cream for special occasions.