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Pecan tossies with cream cheese pastry cups filled with a brown sugar, butter, and pecan filling. Miniature pecan pies baked in muffin tins for bite-sized holiday treats.

Classic fettuccine Alfredo sauce with just butter, cream, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Four ingredients, 30 minutes, and a plate of pure Italian indulgence.

Old-school broccoli rice casserole with Cheez Whiz, cream of mushroom soup, sauteed onions, and celery. Baked uncovered until bubbly and golden. Feeds 6 hungry folks with zero fuss.

Buttery rolled sugar cookies with a hint of sour cream and fresh lemon zest, cut into any shape you like and sprinkled with crunchy granulated sugar. A chilled dough that rolls out beautifully every time.

Kushli are deep-fried Indian half-moon pastries stuffed with toasted coconut, almonds, semolina, sugar, cardamom, and raisins. Crisp, fragrant sweets for festivals and tea-time treats.

Homemade chocolate peanut butter Easter eggs, the kind that beat any store-bought candy. Mold creamy peanut butter centers (plus crispy rice and cream cheese variations), freeze, and dip in chocolate for a no-bake Easter treat.

Mini pumpkin pies that bake crustless in a muffin tin with Bisquick standing in for pastry. Cream cheese gives the pumpkin filling a cheesecake-like richness. Twelve individual pies in 30 minutes.

Adolph Frey owns one of the few Michelin-rated 2-star restaurants in Germany. He made this dish at the lodge for Carl's birthday celebration one year. Quenelles are poached fish and egg mounds traditionally made with pike.

Oven Swiss steak braised in bacon drippings with mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, and tarragon, finished with a cream-thickened pan sauce. A tender, old-fashioned beef braise with a luxurious twist.

Cheddar baked potato slices layer russet potatoes under shredded cheddar and a cream of mushroom soup mixture, baked until fork-tender. Classic American casserole-style side in an hour.

Cooked chicken baked with cream of mushroom soup, crunchy water chestnuts, celery, and onion, topped with crispy Chinese noodles. A 5-minute prep casserole that's been a potluck staple for decades.

Classic lobster Newburg with cream, egg yolks, butter, and a hit of cayenne and mace. Optional sherry rounds out the rich, old-school seafood favorite.

Creamy corn pudding with crushed saltines that soak up custard and turn tender inside while the top bakes crispy-golden. Silky creamed corn meets buttery cracker crumbs.

Ginger molasses skillet cake baked in cast iron with brown sugar, five warm spices, pine nuts on top, and a sour cream whipped cream. Served warm from the pan.

Light summer soup brimming with fresh corn, ripe tomatoes, zucchini, and Anaheim chiles in chicken broth. Loaded with fresh basil and finished with sour cream and cilantro.

Golden-crusted sweetbreads braised in dry sherry and chicken broth, finished with cream and butter. A classic French bistro dish with a warm hint of mace that's easier than you think.