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An old-fashioned Mexican beef chili: diced beef braised with garlic, cumin and oregano in a smooth purée of dried chiles, served with a border of fried refried beans. Real chiles, real depth.

Stuffed cheese pizza: Chicago-style deep dish with whole wheat crust hiding mozzarella and broccoli between two layers, topped with pizza sauce at the end. Inside-out flavor.

Pan-seared chicken chunks with garlic, lemon, mushrooms, white wine, and artichoke hearts. Quick 30-minute skillet dinner.

Chicken scaloppine with oregano is a fast Italian classic: thin pounded chicken breasts dredged in flour, pan-seared golden in butter and oil, and finished with oregano and a quick white wine pan sauce.

A delicious side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner.

A stone-baked three cheese pizza loaded with mozzarella, Swiss, and Parmesan over fresh tomato pulp and herbs. Includes step-by-step dough shaping for a crispy, bubbly, pizzeria-quality pie at home.

Beer-braised pot roast marinated overnight in dark stout with caraway, rosemary, and cloves, then slow-cooked until fork-tender. A German-Belgian style beef braise with a deep, malty gravy.

Homemade Cajun chicken nuggets coated in onion soup mix, breadcrumbs, chili powder, cumin, and thyme. Pan-fried or microwaved. Makes about 5 dozen bite-sized pieces for a crowd.

Savory baked apples stuffed with brandy-seasoned pork and veal, topped with spinach, and served on a pool of port wine sauce. An elegant French-inspired autumn main course.

Russian pastries (pirozhki) with a tender cream cheese dough wrapped around savory ground beef, sour cream, dill, and chopped egg. Make-ahead friendly and freezer-stable for up to a month.

Foil-wrapped fish parcels steamed under the broiler with butter, dill, lemon, and cream. A classic French en papillote technique with no parchment fuss.

Eastern European meat patties with slow-braised veal, mushrooms, and dill wrapped in a buttery sour cream dough and baked golden. A hand-held pastry stuffed with ground meat filling.

Cream cheese ball prefect for crackers or anytime you have guests coming.

Spiced pork roast pressure-cooked with apple cider, sage, and black pepper into a tender, falling-apart loin in just 30 minutes. The fastest weeknight pork roast that still tastes like Sunday dinner.

Smoked salmon mousse layered with a green spinach stripe, set in a ring mold with cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream, dill, and a hit of lemon. Elegant make-ahead party appetizer.

A traditional English pot roast marinated 24 hours in spiced vinegar, then seared and braised low and slow until fork-tender. Just 7 simple ingredients for a hearty beef dinner.