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Broiled chicken breasts marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and fresh oregano, then basted with herbed lemon butter. Mediterranean flavors with a golden, charred finish.

Palatschinken are thin Austrian and German pancakes filled with melted chocolate and powdered sugar, then rolled and dusted. Classic European dessert ready in 30 minutes.

Twice-baked potatoes stuffed with cream cheese, butter, and green onion, mounded high and dusted with paprika. A classic steakhouse side done at home.

Apple sausage pancakes fold browned breakfast sausage and shredded apple into a cinnamon-spiced pancake batter, served with a quick homemade cider syrup. A 20-minute fall brunch standout.

Sauce Esterhazy with sauteed mushrooms and shallots in paprika-spiked sour cream with Worcestershire sauce. A rich Hungarian-inspired steak sauce ready in 15 minutes that turns broiled beef into a bistro dinner.

Three layers of espresso-spiked chocolate: a fudgy brownie base, a brown sugar walnut filling with coffee granules, and a mocha chocolate drizzle on top. For serious coffee and chocolate lovers.

Grilled lamb chops marinated overnight in currant jelly and Dijon mustard, cooked over hickory coals, and served with a shallot-rosemary white wine butter sauce.

Tender whitefish fillets baked in white wine and Dijon mustard, topped with earthy fiddlehead ferns and finished with a swirl of butter. Spring on a plate in just 25 minutes.

Chinese-American almond cookies with butter, ground almonds, and almond extract for double the nutty flavor. Egg-washed and baked golden, these are the takeout-restaurant cookies you can finally make at home.

Whole wheat hamburger buns are soft, sturdy homemade rolls made from a blend of whole wheat and bread flour. The kind of nutty, hearty buns that hold up to a juicy patty without going soggy.

Scalloped potatoes and ham casserole with creamy milk gravy, layered with onions and topped with buttery bread crumbs. A hearty one-dish dinner that bakes hands-free.

Tender haddock fillets topped with buttery lemon-herb bread crumbs and baked until flaky. A quick, no-fuss seafood dinner that's on the table in 40 minutes.

Hawaiian fruit bread with dates cooked in pineapple juice, honey, and nuts baked into a dense, moist loaf. A no-refined-sugar quick bread that slices better the next day.

Paper bag apple pie: a vintage baking trick that wraps the whole pie in a brown paper bag during baking. Tender apples, golden streusel top, and an evenly browned crust without scorching.

Tender buttermilk muffins bursting with fresh ginger cooked in sugar and bright lemon zest. Inspired by the famous Bridge Creek restaurant. Warm, zingy, and gone before they cool.

The classic coconut-pecan frosting for German chocolate cake, cooked on the stovetop with evaporated milk, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla. Thick, rich, and loaded with coconut and chopped pecans. Makes 4 1/2 cups.