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Another succulent corned beef recipe that is made with orange juice and a bit of honey.

Sesame rice noodles toss soaked vermicelli with sesame oil, chile oil, bean sprouts, scallions, and cilantro. Light, fragrant Chinese-style noodles ready in 20 minutes, served hot or chilled.

Pho bo (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) with oxtail broth, charred onion, star anise, and fish sauce poured boiling over rice noodles and paper-thin raw beef that cooks in the hot broth. Garnish with cilantro, scallions, and lemon.

Baked eggplant rounds topped with homemade sun-dried tomato tapenade and parmesan cheese. A Mediterranean appetizer with olives, capers, lemon, and basil.

Grilled salmon fillets rubbed with turmeric and black pepper, then topped with a tangy-sweet tamarind sauce loaded with garlic, serrano chiles, and green onions. Bold Southeast Asian flavors in 30 minutes.

Uma Salada Portuguesa, a classic Portuguese mixed green salad with lettuce, watercress, tomatoes, purple onion rings, stuffed olives, and a simple lemon vinaigrette. Fresh, bright, and ready in 20 minutes.

Chinese stir-fried oysters with garlic, ginger, green onions, and a light oyster sauce glaze. Blanched first, then wok-fried in under 2 minutes for tender, briny bites.

Indonesian vegetable salad tossed in creamy peanut dressing with garlic, rice vinegar, and chili flakes. Crunchy tofu, bean sprouts, and broccoli make a bright gado-gado style make-ahead bowl.

Peach cake with sliced summer peaches dredged in flour and folded into a thick, oil-based cinnamon batter. Bakes up moist with a tender crumb, finished with a powdered sugar glaze or a dollop of whipped cream.

Creamy baked shrimp and crab curry tossed with small pasta shells in a curried sour cream sauce, topped with buttered breadcrumbs and baked until golden. Rich, warm, and deeply satisfying.

Slow-simmered conch stew with salt pork, tomatoes, oregano, and potatoes. Two hours of low heat transforms tough conch into a rich, tender Caribbean-style chowder.

Delmonico potatoes baked in butter, scalded milk, and Swiss cheese with garlic and white pepper. Classic steakhouse-style gratin with a browned cheesy crust over tender, creamy slices.

Hamburg-style fish salad with poached white fish, hard-cooked eggs, dill pickles, and capers in a tangy mustard-mayonnaise-sour cream sauce. A classic North German cold lunch.

I made this for my bridge club. All eight gals including me loved it. The other seven asked for the recipe. It's easy to make and delicious. The lemon and fresh basil add a lot to the recipe. Interestingly enough, Kraft doesn't have this on their recipe web site even though it's one of their recipes.

Authentic Tom Kha Gai, the classic Thai chicken coconut soup simmered with galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. Finished with a fiery chili-lime punch. Fragrant, creamy, and on the table in 30 minutes.

Hearty potato and leek chowder with carrots and onions simmered in chicken broth, finished with milk and fresh parsley. Thick, creamy, and warming.