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Poached salmon cutlets in white wine with a vibrant pureed basil sauce finished with lemon and butter. An elegant one-dish fish dinner where the poaching liquid becomes the sauce.

Slow cooker whole chicken with lemon juice, thyme, paprika, and parsley. Rub with butter, set it, and forget it for tender, fall-off-the-bone results in 8 hours.

Cream cheese filling spiked with Irish cream liqueur bakes in a vanilla wafer crust, then gets topped with grated white chocolate for boozy, elegant cheesecake.

Sambal goreng telor, Indonesian hard-boiled eggs simmered in a spicy coconut milk and red pepper sauce with galangal. A quick 20-minute Southeast Asian egg dish.

Pan-browned pork chops baked in a luscious cream cheese and Parmesan sauce until fork-tender. Rich, savory, and surprisingly simple, this is a one-dish dinner that never disappoints.

Fluffy crab souffle pancakes with cottage cheese, fresh dill, and chives. Light as air, crispy on the outside, and loaded with sweet crab in every bite.

Try these decadent cookies made with blanched almonds and a pinch of cinnamon.

Thin salmon escalopes grilled in barely a minute and served in a frothy champagne and chive cream sauce. An elegant, restaurant-style dish that cooks fast yet looks dinner-party special.

Seared bay scallops in a white wine butter sauce with pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh lemon. A quick, elegant seafood dinner ready in 20 minutes.

Poulet a la Diable (deviled chicken) pan-seared and simmered in a double-mustard vermouth cream sauce. A classic French bistro dish for two that's on the table in 40 minutes.

Crescent roll Monte Cristo sandwich loaf layered with smoked turkey, ham, Muenster cheese, and raspberry preserves. Brushed with honey and sesame seeds, baked golden.

Savory mini corn muffins topped with smoked turkey and cranberry relish make elegant two-bite appetizers for holiday entertaining.

Amaretto cheesecake cookies with a brown sugar shortbread crust, cream cheese filling spiked with amaretto, and an almond crumble topping. Cut into squares.

A tantalizing and scrumptious casserole made with succulent chicken, canned mushrooms and marinated artichoke hearts.

Horn and Hardart's classic baked macaroni and cheese with a from-scratch cheddar bechamel, a touch of tomato, and a hint of cayenne. The iconic automat recipe recreated at home.

Leek pizza with butter-sauteed leeks, Roma tomatoes, and crumbled feta cheese on a prebaked shell. A white pizza with no red sauce that lets the sweet caramelized leeks shine.