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A monkey apple bread. Half bread balls is filled with apple filling, the other half is sprinkled with apple filling, then dipped into melted butter. The aroma from the oven during the baking is absolutely divine, and the bread comes out addictive and delicious.

Flaky puff pastry tarts filled with flambéed Calvados apples and caramel sauce, crowned with puff pastry cutouts and served warm with caramel ice cream.

Silky fresh salmon pate made with poached salmon, melted butter, and warm spices like ground bay leaf, cloves, and mace. Chill it in a loaf pan or bowl and serve with crusty French bread.

Hungarian daragaluska: tiny farina dumplings dropped into hot soup. Just butter, eggs, farina, and salt. Light, pillowy, and the classic addition to clear chicken broth.

Twisted bread dough shaped like candy canes, lightly sweet with brown sugar and chopped nuts, then drizzled with powdered sugar icing. A charming Christmas baking project the whole family can help shape.

Buttermilk cinnamon coffee cake with a crunchy walnut streusel topping baked in a 9x13 pan. A tender, moist breakfast cake with brown sugar, ginger, and a crumbly nut-cinnamon top that's perfect for brunch.

Mexican chocolate cake with 12 ounces of melted semi-sweet chocolate, ground almonds, Kahlua, and mayonnaise for moisture. Beaten egg whites give it a light, almost flourless texture.

Try this crockpot rendition of hot cocoa that is perfect for a large group of people!

A scrumptious seafood dish that's perfect to take with you to your next or first dinner party.

Chicken breasts layered with Swiss cheese, cream of chicken soup, tomato slices, and buttery herb stuffing crumble. A comfort food bake that's on the table in 40 minutes.

Shredded Spam and sharp cheddar rolled into a zesty cheeseball with horseradish, Worcestershire, and chili powder, then coated in crunchy chopped nuts. A retro appetizer that keeps the cracker crowd coming back.

Quite easy to make, and these cupcakes were very moist and delicious. I doubled the bunch, and froze them in the freezer. Now I have two week worth snacks :)

Chocolate dunking cookies cut into long fingers, baked firm for plunging into milk or coffee. Egg-white-based, lower fat than typical, with cocoa powder backbone.

Also like this mincemeat pastry squares recipe, and the pastry gives the lovely flakey texture.

Mandeltorte is a German almond torte with a buttery pastry shell, rich almond filling, raspberry jam layer, and piped lemon icing. An elegant European bakery-style dessert.

Dry-rub beef jerky with thyme, oregano, marjoram, and basil pounded into round steak. A no-marinade Italian-herb-style jerky slow-dried in a very low oven for hours.