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Mom's old-fashioned watermelon rind pickles soaked in lime water, then simmered in sweet spiced vinegar syrup until jewel-like and translucent. A Southern heirloom canning recipe worth the wait.

Lion's Head pork meatballs: oversized Shanghai-style pork meatballs with water chestnuts nestled over braised Napa cabbage. Classic Chinese Jiangsu dish where the meatballs resemble a lion's mane atop a bed of greens.

Stir-fried chicken breast with angel hair pasta, snow peas, and carrots tossed in savory sauce and topped with sesame seeds. Better than takeout, ready at home.

Cheese ravioli tossed with peppery arugula in a warm shallot and Dijon vinaigrette, finished with shaved Parmesan. This vegetarian pasta dinner comes together in under 20 minutes.

Oven-toasted sunflower seeds with optional oil and salt. Golden and crunchy in 8 minutes. A simple, healthy snack or salad topper.

Rohkostsalat is a German raw cabbage salad with diced apple, raisins, and a tangy sour cream dressing with pineapple juice. A crunchy, sweet-tart side dish served cold.

An exotic and delicious peanut sauce made with dried red chilies and dark soy sauce that tastes amazing with rice or noodles.

Mashed butternut squash with butter, brown sugar, and white pepper, topped with maple syrup-glazed pecans and broiled until toasted. A Thanksgiving-worthy side dish.

Eggnog layer cake is a tender, nutmeg-scented two-layer cake made with dairy eggnog and topped with cooked-custard eggnog buttercream spiked with rum. A Christmas showpiece cake.

Hickory-smoked pork ribs marinated in cider vinegar and garlic salt, grilled over charcoal, then dunked in a warm BBQ-and-steak sauce with molasses. Backyard classic.

Wine and cheese bread made in a bread machine with white wine, shredded cheddar, and applesauce. A savory loaf with subtle fruit sweetness and sharp cheese flavor.

Cornflake macaroons made with whipped egg whites, coconut, pecans, and crispy corn flakes. Light, crunchy, and naturally gluten-free with no flour at all.

Whole chicken slow-cooked with parsnips, carrots, white wine, and fresh oregano. Set it and forget it for 8 hours, then reduce the pan juices into a rich sauce.

Curry-glazed duck legs roast under a paste of jalapeno, ginger, garlic, and curry powder, then braise in orange-lime juice with chicken stock. The skin re-crisps for shatteringly crackly results.

Brussels sprouts with toasted walnuts in browned butter and a whisper of nutmeg. Four ingredients, 20 minutes, the simple side dish that turns sprouts skeptics into believers.

Seared skirt steak smothered in a smoky chipotle-tomatillo salsa with 15 cloves of roasted garlic and caramelized onions. Bold, beefy Mexican-inspired comfort on one plate.