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Chef Kimos' rack of lamb studded with garlic, seared and roasted with a warm mint jelly, mustard, and vinegar basting sauce. A straightforward, impressive roast with a tangy-sweet glaze.

No-beat chocolate fudge with semi-sweet chocolate, marshmallows, walnuts, and candied cherries. Just stir, pour, and set. Makes three pounds of rich, smooth fudge for holiday gifting.

Fudgy bittersweet chocolate brownies with a full pound of chocolate, strong coffee, and just half a cup of flour. Chilled overnight for an ultra-dense, truffle-like texture.

Hazelnut biscotti are twice-baked Italian cookies studded with whole hazelnuts, perfect for dunking in espresso or vin santo. A simple, butter-rich version with a crunchy bite.

Great and simple gift-idea! And the result tastes great as well.

Homemade cinnamon rolls with brown sugar, raisins, and nuts, topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. Soft, buttery yeast dough rolled jelly-roll style for a classic bakery-worthy batch.

Crustless rhubarb streusel pie with a Bisquick custard filling, cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with a brown sugar-nut streusel. No pie crust to roll out.

Florentine cups: miniature honey-almond cereal cups with coconut, raisins, and orange zest, finished with a citrus icing drizzle. Italian florentine cookie meets mini muffin.

Chocolate heart sandwich cookies with almond extract, pink buttercream frosting, and a peek-through cutout center. A Valentine's Day baking project with show-stopping results.

Rich chocolate brownies topped with a lemon-chocolate frosting loaded with chopped pecans. The lemon juice in the frosting adds a bright, unexpected twist to fudgy brownies.

Cape Cod cranberry pie with a self-forming buttery crust that bakes right over tart cranberries and chopped nuts. No pie crust rolling needed. Just mix, pour, and bake.

Slow-braised red cabbage with apples, red wine, lemon juice, and butter. Sweet, tangy, and deeply savory after a long, gentle simmer. A classic European side dish for 6.

Champ is served piled high on the dish, with a well of melted butter in the center. It is eaten with a spoon from the outside, each spoonful being dipped in the well of melted butter.

Microwave Cornish hens with peaches glazed in honey, dry mustard, and curry powder over chicken-flavored rice. A retro one-dish weeknight dinner with sweet, mildly spiced poultry.

Hard-boiled eggs baked in a luscious curry cream sauce with bright pimento strips. This elegant brunch casserole goes from prep to table in under 30 minutes.

Chocolate peppermint ice cream dessert with a chocolate wafer crumb crust, peppermint ice cream layer, and chocolate fudge topping. Four ingredients, no baking, freezer-set.