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Rich yeast bread loaded with chunks of semi-sweet chocolate and walnut pieces, made with butter, eggs, and a simple batter method. No kneading required. Makes two loaves.

Sauteed venison liver with butter-fried apple slices, brown sugar, and cinnamon. A quick wild game recipe garnished with crisp bacon and tomato wedges.

A succulent steak dinner made with hot pepper sauce and a bit of gin.

A show-stopping rhubarb tart in an almond pastry shell, served with fresh strawberry-kirsch sauce and homemade cinnamon ice cream. Three components, one unforgettable spring dessert.

Roast pheasant draped in bacon and basted with a port wine and broth glaze, served with a rich port wine sauce and grapes. An elegant way to keep a lean game bird juicy and tender.

Sirloin strips seared with portobello mushrooms and scallions in a silky sour cream and balsamic gravy. Stroganoff that looks fancy but comes together in minutes.

Pan-seared lamb rib chops with rosemary, garlic, sauteed mushrooms, and a red wine pan sauce. A simple, elegant dinner that comes together in one skillet in 45 minutes.

These are excellent vegetarian patties. I have been trying to incorporate some vegetarian dishes into my diet, and this recipe is a keeper. These patties are filling, delicious, and very nutrition-dense. Serve them as veggie burgers, or chop them up and use in a wrap. Either way, delicious!

Decadent brownies layered with gooey caramel, crunchy walnuts, and rich chocolate glaze topped with toasted coconut. These over-the-top treats are pure indulgence.

Layered no-bake mocha mousse slice with coffee-soaked sponge fingers, white chocolate cream, and a dark chocolate Kahlua mousse top. An Australian tiramisu cousin that slices clean and cold.

Pan-fried trout draped in a silky cream sauce with honey, lemon, and toasted almonds. A rustic European-style fish supper that feels indulgent but comes together quickly.

Baked pumpkin custard with cinnamon-sugar topping, blended in minutes and baked in buttered pan. Sits between a side dish and dessert with a silky, pudding-like texture.

Frozen chocolate souffle cake: a flourless cocoa meringue base topped with rum-whipped cream and chocolate chips, chilled overnight, then served straight from the freezer. Airy, rich, unusual.

Crispy cinnamon butter cookies topped with walnut halves, made from a simple slice-and-bake dough. Egg yolk-enriched for extra tenderness with warm spice in every bite.

Kahlua mudslide brownies with coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and vodka baked into fudgy chocolate brownies with walnuts. Topped with a Kahlua powdered sugar glaze.

Pineapple cream loaf with ladyfinger-lined pan, a light sour cream and crushed pineapple filling with beaten egg whites, and a lemon extract lift. No-bake, make-ahead, keeps 2-3 days chilled.