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A puffy, golden egg bake loaded with Monterey Jack, cottage cheese, and mild green chilis. This crustless chili cheese puff is ready in an hour and works for brunch, lunch, or a light supper.

Impossible fudgy nut pie that makes its own crust as it bakes. Melted sweet chocolate, brown sugar, and biscuit mix blended smooth then topped with chopped nuts.

Delicate crepes filled with homemade almond cream, folded in quarters, and garnished with shaved chocolate. Elegant brunch or dessert for special occasions.

Classic veal piccata with lightly floured cutlets seared in butter and olive oil, finished with a bright lemon-caper pan sauce. A timeless Italian-American favorite that comes together faster than you can set the table.

Browned chicken pieces simmered in white wine with sliced mushrooms and fresh tarragon. A rustic one-pan French dinner that fills your kitchen with the most intoxicating aroma.

Krestianskiy zavtrak is a hearty Russian peasant breakfast: pumpernickel croutons crisped in butter, layered with bacon, kielbasa, and onions, then topped with eggs cooked until the yolks stay just runny.

Homemade pumpernickel bagels with rye flour, pumpernickel flour, and a homemade caramel for color and depth. Chewy, dark, and deeply flavored yeast bagels.

Individual chicken pot pies with rosemary-infused cream sauce, sugar snap peas, carrots, and pearl onions under a puffed golden pastry lid. Dinner party-worthy comfort food.

Thinly sliced lamb's liver floured and seared, then braised on a bed of onions with red wine, clarified butter, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. A proper British offal dish, rich and savory.

Strawberry pizza layers a buttery sugar cookie crust with sweetened cream cheese and glossy fresh strawberries. A Southern summer dessert that slices like pizza but eats like a fruit tart.

Bread machine orange bread made with fresh orange juice and orange zest for a fragrant, citrusy loaf. Just load the ingredients, press start, and let the machine do the work.

Fluffy two-egg omelet stuffed with chopped shrimp, melted Monterey Jack cheese, scallions, and fresh parsley. A protein-packed breakfast or brunch that comes together in minutes.

Triple-cheese crustless quiche featuring nutty Jarlsberg, cream cheese, and Parmesan in a buttery cream sauce custard. Makes two pies to feed a crowd at brunch.

Mushroom and barley soup with overnight-soaked pearl barley, butter-sauteed aromatics, and earthy mushrooms simmered in chicken broth. Old-school Eastern European comfort in a bowl.

Bread machine dried fruit bread studded with mixed fruit bits and warm cinnamon. Just load the ingredients, press start, and let the machine do the work. Soft, lightly sweet, and ready with zero effort.

Soft whole wheat rolls with potato flakes for pillowy texture, brushed with egg wash and topped with crunchy rolled oats. Honey-touched dough makes 16 pull-apart rolls.