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Beer-braised round steak slow-baked for 3 hours with onions, garlic, beef bouillon, brown sugar, and thyme. Fork-tender beef with a rich gravy, served over noodles or rice.

Cream cheese and Cajun seasoning add nice change to an ordinary casserole dish.

Apple bagel broil with sliced apples, cinnamon sugar, and melted cheese on a toasted cinnamon raisin bagel. A sweet and savory 10-minute breakfast.

Italian onion soup with caramelized Vidalia onions in beef broth, topped with homemade croutons, Parmesan, and melted mozzarella baked until bubbly and golden.

Traditional Irish lamb stew with potatoes, carrots, and onions simmered low with a bouquet garni of thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Simple, hearty, and no-fuss.

Sliced russet potatoes layered with cheddar cheese and cream of mushroom soup, baked until fork-tender and bubbly. A 5-ingredient side dish that pairs with just about everything.

Fruit compote in rose wine: layered pineapple, peaches, pears, bananas, oranges, and grapes set in watermelon gelatin and rosé. Feeds 25 at a buffet.

Classic Southern she crab soup with crab roe, claw meat, sherry, cream, and egg yolks in a rich fish and chicken stock base. Charleston's most iconic seafood soup, silky and luxurious.

Sausage and beans simmered with ketchup and Worcestershire, served platter-style with eggs, sliced avocado, and fresh orange for a hearty weekend brunch.

Fresh berry filling for pierogies using blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or strawberries tossed with sugar. A simple 2-ingredient sweet pierogi filling ready in minutes.

Ricotta and sour cream cheesecake sweetened with honey, baked in a water bath, and topped with fresh strawberry sauce, kiwi, and berries. Lighter than a classic New York style.

Traditional German kale and potato soup (Grünkohlsuppe) with garlic sausage. A hearty winter peasant soup of mashed potato broth, shredded kale, and smoky sausage rounds.

A delicate almond cookie bar to serve with, or after, dessert.

Smoked turkey gumbo turns the Thanksgiving carcass into a rich Cajun-style gumbo with shrimp, crab, and oysters, built on a deep mahogany roux and served over long-grain rice.

Hearty summer pasta and lentil salad with green lentils, pasta shells, crunchy veggies, cherry tomatoes, and a garlicky Dijon vinaigrette. Topped with pine nuts for a protein-packed potluck favorite.

Broiled rockfish fillets topped with toasted coconut and served over a warm corn, red pepper, and olive relish. A light, fresh seafood dinner that comes together in 30 minutes flat.