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Cheddar chicken and spaghetti bake layered with celery, bell pepper, onion, pimientos, cream of mushroom soup, and melted cheddar. A church-cookbook crowd-pleaser.

Lattice top turkey casserole with leftover turkey, mixed vegetables, and cheddar in cream of mushroom soup, topped with a golden Bisquick lattice. Classic post-holiday leftover dinner.

Hidden Valley Ranch quiche Lorraine uses sour cream and a packet of ranch-style Italian dressing mix for a tangy, herby custard loaded with cheddar, bacon, and ham. A retro shortcut that actually delivers.

C cubed casserole: corn, cheddar, and green chiles baked into a molten, cheesy Southwestern side. Three ingredients and a punch of garlic, ready in an hour.

Rabbit almondine, an old-school braise where flour-coated rabbit pieces simmer in herbed chicken broth, then finish in a sour cream gravy with toasted slivered almonds. Country French comfort food with rustic bones.

Thirty cloves of garlic, white wine, cinnamon, and cumin transform beef stew into a Greek stifado that smells like a Mediterranean kitchen. Topped with crumbled feta and crunchy walnuts for the finish.

Mirlitons farcis aux crevettes: stuffed chayote squash filled with a shrimp and bechamel filling, topped with cheddar breadcrumbs, and baked golden. A New Orleans Creole classic.

Wayman chili with chunked sirloin steak, green peppers, onions, garlic, and parsley in a tomato and Tabasco base spiked with cumin and chili powder. Beanless Texas-style chili with real bite.

Original San Antone chili is authentic 19th-century Texas chili con carne: cubed beef and pork seared in suet, simmered in beef stock with ancho chile puree, garlic, and cumin. No beans, no tomato, all meat and chile.

Gourmet chili: a deeply spiced, meaty beef chili with a secret spoonful of unsweetened cocoa for mole-like richness, plus cumin, paprika, cayenne and green chilies. Beans simmer separately so you can keep them in or on the side.

Grilled beef tenderloin gets seared hot then finished indirect, basted with a vinegar-and-ancho Western BBQ mop. Spicy Texas-style barbecue sauce with cumin and Tabasco for medium-rare results.

Mustard grilled chicken with a crunchy breadcrumb crust. Dijon, red wine vinegar, shallots, thyme, and cumin build a tangy glaze that doubles as a binder.

Mediterranean semolina olive oil cake with lemon zest, almond extract, and cinnamon sugar topping. Moist Italian-inspired torte drizzled with honey and toasted almonds, perfect for brunch or elegant dessert.

Chhole alu: North Indian chickpeas and potatoes in a tangy-spicy gravy with jaggery, tamarind, garam masala, and green chiles. A Punjabi street-food classic made vegetarian and satisfying.

Yogurt-marinated cumin chicken with turmeric, coriander, and green chile. Indian-style baked chicken that turns weeknight bird into something fragrant and tender. Serve over rice.

Crispy skillet chicken hash with russet potatoes, green chilies, cumin, and fresh cilantro, cooked in schmaltz until golden brown on both sides. A Southwestern spin on a diner classic.