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Spicy cabbage beef soup made in the slow cooker: browned ground beef, cabbage and kidney beans simmered low in a tomato broth with picante sauce, cumin and a kick of heat. A hearty, hands-off, fill-you-up soup.

Grandma's chocolate layer cake: a classic two-layer butter cake with melted chocolate and a tender crumb. An old-fashioned scratch cake for birthdays and celebrations.

Amaranth flour, whole wheat flour, dates and honey make a delicious and nutritious loaf of bread. Great for breakfast or a healthy snack during the day.

Mushroom ketchup, a Victorian-era umami bomb of salted fresh mushrooms and dried boletus simmered with vinegar, warm spices and sherry. A shelf-stable savory condiment worth the two-day project for real depth.

Homemade haggis loaf: approachable Scottish-style meatloaf with ground lamb, lamb liver, rolled oats, and warm spices baked in a loaf pan. A casing-free, kitchen-friendly take on the classic.

Soft sesame seed yogurt bread for the bread machine. Yogurt adds tang and moisture to the crumb while sesame seeds bring a toasty, nutty flavor to every slice.

Australian meat pie with lamb or beef, mushrooms, capsicum, and tomatoes in a homemade butter pastry shell. A proper Aussie baked pie from scratch.

No-bake chocolate cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese, melted chocolate chips, and whipped cream set with gelatin. No oven needed for this rich, silky dessert.

Sardinian pasta with fresh tomato basil sauce made from plum tomatoes cooked slowly in olive oil and finished with butter. Five-ingredient Italian pasta that showcases peak summer tomatoes.

Saucy chocolate cake that creates its own hot fudge sauce as it bakes. Cocoa batter topped with brown sugar and boiling water transforms into cake over a pool of warm chocolate pudding.

Greek moussaka with layers of salted eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, and cinnamon-spiced ground beef under a thick egg-enriched bechamel. A proper taverna-style casserole.

The classic Joy of Cooking devil's food cake with a cooked chocolate custard folded into the batter and whipped egg whites for lift. Finished with caramel icing. A vintage recipe worth mastering.

Parmesan-crusted cube steaks breaded with cracker crumbs and cheese, pan-fried golden, then simmered in pizza sauce. A fast Italian-style weeknight steak dinner in 30 minutes.

Beef and barley vegetable soup made from scratch with soup bones, pearl barley, tomatoes, and fresh peas. A slow-simmered three-hour soup with old-fashioned depth.

Quick Italian tuna spaghetti in a savory tomato sauce with green peppers, onions, and oregano. A pantry-friendly pasta dinner on the table in just 25 minutes.

Chocolate zucchini tube cake using a cake mix hack with shredded zucchini folded in for extra moisture. Topped with cream cheese frosting and chopped nuts.