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Green beans with shallots, blanched crisp-tender then tossed in butter with sweet shallots and brightened with lemon and parsley. A simple, elegant French side dish that comes together fast.

A great bread, you can serve it with a cup of coffee or tea, or it can be served with any main course.

Make it a jolly festive season with delicious, easy Christmas snacks. Give the gift of a memorable treat.

These little nests filled with colorful chocolate "eggs" are perfect for spring baking treats or your Easter party.

Buttery vanilla cookies studded with plump raisins and baked until edges turn golden. These cut-out treats bring teatime nostalgia straight from the oven to your cooling rack.

Creamy and tasty. There are lots of flavors in this simply delicious mashed potatoes. Toasted garlic bits, smoked paprika... You will find these yumminess in every bite.

Tender, cloud-like buttermilk biscuits using Grandma's foolproof technique with shortening for extra-soft centers. Place close together for pillowy sides or spaced apart for all-over crispness.

A few simple ingredients make this barley casserole delicious and flavorful. An ideal weekday dinner on a cold winter evening.

Homemade birthday cake better than any store-bought cake.

Toasty garlic bread is a quick-to-make addition to a meal.

Traditional German dish called Himmel und Erde which means "Heaven and Earth". Equal parts of apples and potatoes mashed and topped with caramelized onions and bacon.

Escalloped potatoes layered with a creamy Velveeta cheese sauce, green peppers, and pimentos. Old-school comfort food side dish baked low and slow until potatoes are tender and the top is golden.

Quick braising creates a nice texture and flavor. Not mushy or overcooked with simple flavors make it a quick and economical side.

Homemade sweet squares, chewy cornstarch-set candy in the style of Turkish delight, flavored with pineapple and cinnamon, dotted with candied fruit, and topped with chocolate candies. A fun treat for kids.

This is probably the best scalloped potatoes I've had. We made our own cream of mushroom soup with dried wild mushrooms (see recipe link below). Tons of rich mushroom flavor that was embedded in the potatoes along with a nice cheesy flavor throughout. We used a nice old cheddar. The paprika was a nice touch and it ended up giving the potatoes a very rich color (see photos).

Classic Christmas cut-out sugar cookies with clean edges that hold their shape. A simple butter-and-shortening dough that rolls thin, bakes crisp, and takes royal icing like a dream.