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Drink garnish guide covering frosted glasses, sugar and salt rims, plus garnish ideas for fruit, vegetable and coffee drinks. Old-school bartender finishing touches that turn ordinary drinks into something proper.

German cucumber salad with a creamy sour cream dill dressing, sliced tomatoes, and scallions. A cool, tangy no-cook side dish that improves after chilling.

Chilled peach soup with white wine, orange liqueur, maple syrup, and whipped cream. A silky, boozy fruit soup that works as an elegant summer dessert or first course.

Chilled mango buttermilk soup pureed with orange juice and zest, served cold with diced mango, scallions, and sour cream. A no-cook summer soup that chills overnight.

Penne with green peas, diced tomatoes, fresh basil, and a touch of cream. A quick 30-minute pasta dinner with just enough richness from a splash of heavy cream.

Light and airy pumpkin chiffon pie with a gelatin-set pumpkin custard folded with fluffy egg whites and topped with whipped cream. A silky alternative to dense pumpkin pie.

Gratin of turnips and blue cheese layers thinly sliced turnips with caramelized onion, anchovy cream, and pungent Roquefort. A bold, French-style vegetable side for dinner parties.

New England clam chowder cooked in the microwave with bacon, potatoes, onions, minced clams, and half and half. Classic Yankee comfort soup, ready fast.

Velvety pressure cooker parsnip soup with curry, ginger, and rolled oats for body, finished with a swirl of cream. Sweet, earthy, and warming. On the table in about an hour with minimal hands-on time.

A savory Swiss onion and Gruyère tart in a quick Bisquick crust. Buttery golden onions and nutty melted cheese baked into a simple egg custard. Serve it as an appetizer or a light meal.

Savory egg sponge roulade made with a bechamel base, Parmesan, nutmeg, and stiffly beaten egg whites. Baked in a jelly roll pan and rolled around any filling while still warm and flexible.

Potatoes Thermidor with russet potatoes baked in a rich cream sauce of shallots, mushrooms, dry sherry, egg yolks, and cayenne. A French classic reimagined as an elegant side dish.

Grand Prize Winning Maple Walnut Mousse Pie recipe

Shrimp and sea scallops sautéed with tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic in a velvety paprika cream sauce. A gorgeous skillet dinner ready in just 20 minutes.

Curried fruit pizza topped with apples, pears, banana, grapes, and candied pineapple simmered in curry cream on crispy pizza dough. Sweet, spicy, and totally unexpected.

Koulibiac is a Russian salmon pie wrapped in puff pastry with layers of rice, spinach with nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, and lemon cream. Served hot or cold, golden and flaky.