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Briny oysters on the half shell loaded with savory sausage, parsley, green onion, and buttery bread crumbs. A Gulf Coast classic baked right in the shell.

Sauteed grated zucchini with butter, onion, lemon, and parsley. Salt-drained for crisp-tender texture instead of soggy mush. Quick weeknight side dish.

Turkey piccata: flour-dredged turkey cutlets sauteed in butter and finished with a fresh lemon pan sauce. A lighter, faster take on the Italian veal classic.

Cornmeal-crusted trout pan-fried in butter and finished with a brown butter hazelnut sauce with lemon juice and parsley. Crispy coating, nutty sauce, and bright acid in every bite. Ready in 30 minutes.

A tasty and delicious stuffing made with celery, white wine and roasted chestnuts.

Pimiento-wrapped sausage links baked in a creamy nutmeg-cheese sauce. A retro casserole dish with browned sausage, American cheese bechamel, and sweet pimiento peppers.

Pan-fried trout on a bed of buttery sauteed mushrooms, dressed with a quick lemon-cream pan sauce. A bistro-style fish supper ready in 30 minutes.

Romanian feta and scallion omelet (Omelet cu Brânză și Ceapă Verde) with paprika, fresh dill, and a silky egg base. A Balkan breakfast classic with salty-tangy cheese and a bright herb finish.

Broiled salmon steaks with a garlic-herb breadcrumb crust made from olive oil, parsley, dill, and garlic blended together. Crispy on top, flaky underneath.

Grilled sirloin steak topped with a French-style herb butter made from softened unsalted butter, shallots, parsley, and chervil. Simple steakhouse elegance with just seven ingredients.

Creamy vegetarian corn chowder pureed silky-smooth with sweet corn, sweated onions, fresh rosemary, and a hit of warming mace. Meat-free body from cream and pureed corn.

Lemon coriander crescent cookies: buttery, powder-dusted shortbread scented with ground coriander and bright lemon zest. An unexpected spice pairing for the holiday cookie tin.

Poached cobia fillets rolled and secured with toothpicks, served in a rich lemon-cream sauce made from the poaching liquid, egg yolks, white wine, and butter. Elegant French-style fish.

Spicy cilantro-lime compound butter with garlic, jalapenos, and crushed red chiles. A bold finishing butter for grilled meats, corn, seafood, and bread.

This savory vegetable stock is quick and easy to make and is perfect to use when making soups.

Kathi rolls: soft Indian flatbreads stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes, green chiles, and cilantro. The classic Kolkata-style street food, originally from the Nizam restaurant.