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Cottage cheese pie is an old-fashioned custard pie with a tangy curd filling lightened by beaten egg whites and warmed with vanilla. A simple, frugal dessert with a creamy texture between cheesecake and custard.

If you don't know this crisp is actually made with zucchini, you will not notice the difference from an apple crisp.

Elegant apple pie with port wine filling and sharp cheddar pastry crust. Apples simmer in port, apple juice, and lemon zest until just tender. Lattice top shows off the ruby-tinted filling.

This barely sweet, fruity rye tastes good with scrambled eggs or in a turkey sandwich. For tea sandwiches, slice thin and spread with cream cheese and toasted sliced almonds.

Light-as-air chocolate chiffon cake with deep cocoa flavor and virtually zero fat, perfect for anyone craving rich chocolate dessert without the calorie bomb.

Louisiana roast cuts deep pockets into the meat and stuffs them with the Cajun trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper bound with garlic and butter. Baked low and slow so the seasoning melts into every slice.

Crab cakes bound with a silky béchamel and sharpened with dijon, horseradish, and capers, then pan-fried in a crisp breadcrumb crust until deep golden brown.

Whole chicken slow-cooked with parsnips, carrots, white wine, and fresh oregano. Set it and forget it for 8 hours, then reduce the pan juices into a rich sauce.

Roast a whole suckling pig at home, from the vinegar soak that whitens the meat to the oil basting that crackles the skin. Posed on its haunches with an apple in its mouth and a watercress garland, it's the ultimate feast centerpiece.

Turkish firinda pilav layers tomato-rice cooked in beef broth with peas and carrots inside a puff pastry lattice. Savory rice pie with golden flaky crust.

Glazed root vegetables with turnip, rutabaga, sweet potato, and winter squash baked in a brown sugar, ginger, and apple cider vinegar glaze, finished with toasted walnuts. Holiday side-dish gold.

Crispy baked filo parcels filled with curried vegetables, bean sprouts, and fresh coriander. A lighter, oven-baked alternative to deep-fried samosas with a golden, flaky shell.

Silky broccoli bisque with a twist of curry powder and lime juice, garnished with sour cream and chives. Serve it hot in winter or chilled on warm summer evenings.

Mexican bean cake made with pinto bean puree, apples, raisins, and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. A moist, spiced sheet cake with a simple glaze.

Curried corn and tomato soup: a silky pureed Indian-spiced soup with sweet corn kernels, fresh tomato, and a swirl of cooling yogurt. Bright, warming, and ready in 40 minutes.

Georgia peach cream pie with a stovetop vanilla custard layered between fresh peach slices in a baked shell, finished with sweetened whipped cream. Old-fashioned summer pie that lets ripe peaches do the talking.