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Smoky, beer-braised chili loaded with cubed flank steak, jalapenos, and masa harina. This thick, hearty Texas-style chili simmers low and slow until every spoonful hits with deep, layered heat.

A lightly seasoned, simple, straightforward Bavarian potato salad sized perfectly for a weeknight side serving 4.

Loaded vegetable frittata packed with peppers, onion, mushrooms, broccoli and squash, set on the stovetop and finished in the oven for a tender, golden egg bake. An easy way to clear out the crisper drawer.

Chicken enchilada casserole with corn tortillas, ranch-style beans, green chiles, and Monterey Jack in a creamy chicken-broth-and-cheese sauce. Tex-Mex comfort food for weeknights or potlucks.

Italian hunter's-style chicken browned and baked in tomato sauce with red wine, garlic, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Finished with Parmesan for a rustic, hearty dinner.

Bacon and Swiss cheese breakfast strata with layered bread, crumbled bacon, onions, and a custardy egg-milk mixture. Make it the night before and bake in the morning.

Spicy stuffed meatloaf with a hidden middle layer of jalapenos and melted Monterey Jack, finished with a pour of spicy tomato sauce. Beef and pork blend for richer texture.

Mexican rice casserole toasts long-grain rice with peppers, jalapeños, and garlic, then bakes covered with roma tomatoes and southwest spices. Feeds a crowd, pairs with everything.

Spinach and grapefruit salad with papaya, orange sections, radicchio, and onion rings in a lemon-paprika dressing with red pepper flakes. A bright, tropical no-cook salad.

Wild Card chili stirs molasses into a beef-and-bean chili with red beans, refried beans and chili powder. The molasses is the wild card. A 1-hour weeknight pot.

Deer heart soaked, boiled, sliced into steaks, and pan-fried with steak spice, then served alongside a rosemary and thyme vegetable simmer. Nose-to-tail wild game cooking at its finest.

If each drop of the super-sauce equaled one jalapeno, you would get a greater depth of flavor from including five jalapenos in your dish than from five drops of the sauce.

Slow cooker cheddar meatloaf with ground beef, cheese crackers, chili sauce, and shredded cheddar cooked low and slow for 5 hours. Hands-off comfort food that stays moist and packed with cheesy flavor.

Caribbeans love spicy food. This dish combines rosemary, thyme, cayenne, black pepper and garlic. Quickly cooked in a hot skillet,these shrimp make a great appetizer. Serve with a splash of fresh lime juice.

Low-cal crustless quiche packed with green chilies, Monterey Jack, roasted red peppers, and Dijon mustard. Spicy, cheesy, and lighter than traditional quiche.

Classic chicken salad with crunchy salted almonds, celery, and green pepper in a light mayo dressing. A make-ahead lunch for sandwiches, crackers, or a bed of lettuce.