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Loin of veal braised in butter with mushrooms, tomatoes, and marjoram, finished with a truffle sauce made by soaking chopped truffles in cognac for 1-2 hours. Serves 8.

Pressure cooker sweet potato soup with grated apples, celery, onions, and orange zest in chicken broth. A chunky-smooth soup done in just 4 minutes under pressure.

This is a decadently delicious German chocolate torte. It's chocolaty and rich.

Absolutely Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Biscuits recipe

Almond orange chocolate biscotti: toasted slivered almonds, orange zest, and chocolate chips folded into a buttery twice-baked Italian cookie dough with a splash of amaretto. Perfect with coffee.

Buttery shortbread-style biscotti loaded with whole macadamia nuts, flavored with vanilla and almond extract. Twice-baked to a golden, crisp snap.

Double chocolate oatmeal cookies: melted chocolate and chocolate chips in a chewy oat dough, rolled in powdered sugar for a crackly crinkle top. Rich, fudgy, and easy to make.

Golden onion and zucchini lasagna with slow-cooked onions, sauteed zucchini, nutmeg bechamel, and Parmesan. A refined vegetarian lasagna with no-boil noodles.

Microwave pork and noodle casserole with cream of chicken soup, sharp cheddar, corn, and bell pepper. A retro one-dish dinner ready in about 20 minutes.

Fresh morels braised in butter with shallots, garlic, sherry, and brandy, finished in heavy cream and tossed with pasta. A luxurious wild mushroom dish that freezes beautifully.

Raspberry-peach pie with chopped hazelnuts, a splash of rum, and a sugar-glazed double crust. Sweet peaches and tart raspberries in a nutty, buttery filling.

Hot dogs and potatoes au gratin in a creamy Velveeta cheese sauce with peas and carrots. A budget-friendly kid-approved casserole with homemade white sauce baked until bubbly.

Golden-browned chicken simmered in Riesling wine with shallots, garlic, and fresh thyme, finished with plump green grapes. An Alsatian-inspired dinner for two ready in just 40 minutes.

These cookies are buttery and delicious. You can find butterscotch morsels, white chocolate, and pecans in every bite.

Low-calorie marble chocolate brownies made with applesauce instead of oil and sugar-free sweetener. A swirled vanilla-and-chocolate treat that satisfies the craving without the guilt.

Slice-and-bake vanilla wafer cookies with powdered sugar, butter, and cream of tartar. Make the dough ahead, chill, slice thin, and bake crispy in 10 minutes.