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Traditional German butter cookies (Buttergebaeck) with lemon zest and an egg wash glaze. A simple five-ingredient dough that bakes golden in ten minutes.

Chocolity Poppers are chocolate marshmallow popcorn bars loaded with salted peanuts, baked until chewy. A sticky, crunchy, no-fuss treat that kids and adults demolish equally fast.

Bacon onion pie with a buttered bread crumb crust, crispy bacon, golden sauteed onions, and a cheddar-topped egg custard. A savory quiche-style pie without traditional pastry dough.

Pâté maison poaches chicken livers in spiced water, then blends them with sweet butter, mustard, nutmeg, garlic, Calvados, and dried currants. The classic Silver Palate spread for crusty bread and a cold martini.

Light summer asparagus soup made with fresh asparagus sauteed until golden, simmered in broth, then strained and thickened with egg yolks and milk. A delicate, thin soup built for warm weather when asparagus is cheap and plentiful.

The shredded zucchini makes this cake very moist, and the topping adds a nice crunch. Whenever zucchini is in season I freeze some, shredded, in 2 cup amounts so I can make this favorite anytime of the year.

Fresh pear and apple pie with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lime juice in a double-crust pastry. A fall fruit pie that blends the soft sweetness of pears with tart, firm apples.

Honey ginger snap cookies with cinnamon and cloves, rolled into balls and baked until crackled. Chewy centers with crisp, crinkled edges from the honey.

Roasted beef tenderloin served with a French-style white wine cornichon tarragon sauce finished with Dijon mustard butter. A classic dinner-party main that cooks in under 25 minutes.

Classic oyster stew with shucked oysters gently cooked in butter, then combined with scalded milk and cream. Seasoned with white pepper and nutmeg. Simple, rich, and traditional.

Pecan thumbprint cookies, the classic shortbread-style holiday cookie. Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth dough rolled in finely chopped pecans with a thumbprint well ready for jam, chocolate, or icing.

Velvety Kahlua cheesecake with coffee liqueur, whipping cream, and a buttery zwieback crust. Baked until barely set, then slow-cooled for a silky, boozy, after-dinner showstopper.

Chocolate snowball cookies rolled in powdered sugar for a craggy, snow-dusted finish. Brown sugar and unsweetened chocolate give these holiday cookies a deep cocoa flavor that's not too sweet.

Fettuccine alla panna with just three ingredients: butter, cream, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The original Italian cream pasta, simpler and purer than Alfredo.

Traditional stovetop split pea soup thickened with a classic butter-flour roux for hearty, stick-to-your-ribs comfort. Old-fashioned technique delivers rich flavor.

Smoky, briny oysters folded into whipped cream cheese with horseradish kick, topped with butter-toasted almonds, and baked until bubbling. The hot dip that turns any party into an event.