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Chilled strawberry soup blended with sour cream, half and half, brandy, and vanilla. A silky Nova Scotia-inspired cold fruit soup ready in 10 minutes flat.

Chocolate mousse supreme with bittersweet chocolate, brandy, tempered egg yolks, and whipped cream folded into a silky, airy dessert. A classic French mousse made safely with cooked yolks.

Classic old-fashioned fruit punch with cold tea, fresh-squeezed orange and lemon juice, ginger ale, and soda water. Garnished with orange slices and fresh mint. Makes 40 cups for a crowd.

Vegan brown rice salad with steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and corn tossed in a tofu-tahini-umeboshi dressing. A plant-based, macrobiotic-style grain salad served cold.

Fettuccine with Garlic Shrimp & Basil Mint Pesto recipe

Although a "soup," this dish is really a dessert. It's cold and creamy and makes a perfect ending to a summer barbeque.

Ryzi me araka is a classic Greek rice and peas dish cooked pilaf-style with olive oil and onion. Six ingredients, one pot, and naturally vegetarian.

Old fashioned fruitcake bars packed with candied cherries, dates, raisins, and nuts in a moist applesauce batter. Easier than traditional fruitcake and just as festive.

French stuffed duck legs and sliced breast with blueberry gastrique sauce. Duck thighs filled with a veal, pork, and giblet forcemeat, served with seared aiguillettes.

White chocolate coffee truffles with espresso cream centers, Kahlua, and a white chocolate shell topped with chopped chocolate-covered coffee beans. A homemade candy gift.

Spicy apple raisin muffins made with raisin bran cereal, wheat germ, apple pie spice, and fresh chopped apples. A lighter bake using egg whites and apple juice.

Slow cooker ham hocks and lima beans simmered with red bell pepper, tomatoes, bay, and clove. A smoky, soul-food classic that cooks itself while you're at work.

Shredded chicken and melted cheddar rolled in flaky crescent dough with salsa, then baked golden. A quick Tex-Mex shortcut chimichanga the whole family will love.

Herb-infused pizza dough baked golden and topped with creamy Cambozola cheese and whole roasted garlic cloves. This rustic flatbread pizza keeps things simple, letting the nutty roasted garlic and rich blue-brie cheese do all the talking.

Venison marinated up to 48 hours in red wine, brandy, and aromatic herbs, then baked tender and served with a rich pan gravy, carrots, and onions. A hunter's reward worth the wait.

Three-ingredient chocolate peppermint mints made with chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and mint extract. No baking, no candy thermometer needed.