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Easy Boston cream pie made the no-bake way: a split yellow cake layer sandwiched with silky vanilla pudding, then crowned with a glossy chocolate-cream topping spiked with almond extract.

Arni Palikari, Greek bandit-style lamb chops wrapped in foil with potatoes, tomatoes, oregano, and kasseri cheese. Baked low and slow until fork-tender and melty.

Seared beef tenderloin sliced thin and rolled around blanched asparagus spears with horseradish chive mayonnaise. An elegant cold appetizer or light main course.

Grilled eggplant slices brushed with a mint, cumin, and lemon oil, served with a cool mint-cumin yogurt sauce. A light vegetarian appetizer with Middle Eastern flavors.

Italian lemon ginger chicken breast (Petto di Pollo al Limone e Zenzero) pan-cooked in butter, white wine, and fresh lemon juice with marinated ginger. Just six ingredients.

Three-ingredient pizza topping: tangy crumbled goat cheese and walnut-oil-tossed walnuts scattered over your favorite pizza. Bake and finish. Bistro flavors with almost no work.

Sour cream dip with diced carrots, chili powder, cumin, and Dijon mustard. A no-cook party dip with smoky spice and crunch that comes together in minutes.

Frozen tortoni with cream cheese, Amaretto, whipped cream, and crushed peanut brittle in foil cups. An elegant Italian-style frozen dessert with no ice cream maker needed.

Creamed cucumbers boil cucumbers tender, then toss in a paprika-spiked béchamel of butter, flour, and milk. A vintage Scandinavian-leaning side dish for fish and roast pork.

Frozen pink lemonade pie with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. No-bake and creamy with a tart lemon punch.

Homemade cream of mushroom soup made from scratch with just four ingredients: fresh mushrooms, milk, butter, and flour. Simple, honest, and deeply savory.

Chinese chicken with cashews stir-fried in a wok with green pepper, water chestnuts, and hoisin imperial sauce. Velveted chicken stays silky and tender.

Greek taramasalata-style pate of smoked cod roe whipped with olive oil, lemon, garlic, and a fold of cream into a silky pale-pink dip, served cool with warm pita.

Jerusalem artichoke gratin layered under a creamy goat cheese bechamel, dusted with breadcrumbs and baked golden for a French bistro side dish that comes together in an hour.

Quick chicken breast saute with rosemary, stewed tomatoes, black olives, zucchini, carrots, and green pepper. A one-skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Serve over hot buttered noodles or mashed potatoes and garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve with hot biscuits or bread, if desired.