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Black velvet cake is a dark, rich tube cake built on devil's food mix and instant chocolate pudding. Studded with chocolate chips and toasted slivered almonds for crunch in every slice.

Smoky Southern catfish pate blended with cream cheese, butter, red wine, garlic, and lemon. A silky, no-cook spread served chilled on toast fingers with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Paprika sauce simmers sweet peppers, bacon and tomato with smoky paprika, then finishes with sour cream for a creamy, Hungarian-style sauce. Spoon it over fish or chicken in about 25 minutes.

No-bake fresh peach pie with ripe peach wedges arranged in a swirl pattern, glazed with melted apricot preserves on a graham cracker crust. A summer dessert that lets perfectly ripe peaches do all the work.

Baked breakfast casserole with bacon, eggs, Swiss cheese, and cream. A crustless quiche-style dish that feeds four with minimal prep.

Turkey noodle casserole with cream of celery soup, green peas, and buttery toasted bread crumbs. A 45-minute weeknight dinner that puts leftover turkey to good use.

Cream of peanut soup from Colonial Williamsburg's Kings Arms Tavern: a velvety blend of peanut butter, chicken broth, sauteed celery and onion, finished with cream and chopped peanuts. Southern tavern classic.

Deep dish peach pie features ripe summer peaches under a single golden crust with cinnamon, nutmeg and a sugar-crackled top. The classic peach dessert at its most extravagant.

Baja chicken pasta salad pairs poached chicken breast and orzo with crunchy jicama, dried fruit, and a chile-spiked mayo-sour cream dressing. Sweet-savory chilled salad with a Southwest twist for picnics or weekday lunches.

Old fashioned pineapple upside down cake baked in a cast iron skillet with a caramelized brown sugar and butter base, pineapple rings, and pecan halves. Served warm with whipped cream.

Honey lemon sponge cake is a take on Japanese castella (kasutera): a tall, springy, honey-sweetened sponge brightened with lemon. Whipped eggs alone give it lift, no butter needed, for a delicate, fine-grained crumb.

173 calories, 2.5g fat, 326mg sodium, 34g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 19g sugars, 3g protein

Velvety puréed cauliflower soup enriched with crumbled Roquefort, heavy cream, egg yolks, and a splash of Armagnac. Herbes de Provence and chives round out this rich, deeply savory French-inspired bowl.

Curried deviled eggs stuffed with tuna and gherkins, coated in a creamy curry-mayo sauce with tomato paste. A bold Indian-inspired appetizer served chilled.

Creative breakfast casserole layering French toast, ham, cheddar cheese, and apple pie filling with granola crunch for fun brunch that feeds a crowd.

Curried apple salad with raisins, walnuts, celery, and a creamy curry-lemon dressing made with soy mayonnaise and vegan sour cream. A crunchy, sweet no-cook side dish.