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Fork-tender beef chunks simmered in apple cider with dried apricots, raisins, and mushrooms for a sweet-savory stew with rich, fruity depth. Serve over buttered rice or parsley potatoes for a cozy, satisfying supper.

Chocolate popcorn fudge: classic stovetop chocolate fudge cooked to soft-ball stage with chopped popped corn folded in for surprise crunch in every creamy square.

Salmon potato casserole combines canned salmon with cream of potato soup, evaporated milk, and a crunchy shredded wheat topping browned under the broiler. A pantry-friendly weeknight casserole ready in 25 minutes.

Bread and butter green tomato relish, a sweet-tangy way to use up end-of-season green tomatoes. Crisp cabbage, onions, and peppers in a turmeric-gold mustard brine, water-bath canned for the pantry.

Old fashioned checkerboard cookies stack vanilla and chocolate dough cylinders into striped logs, then slice and bake for crisp shortbread cookies with a stunning chess-pattern face. A vintage tea cookie.

Old-school lard pie crust with egg, vinegar, and a touch of brown sugar. One batch yields four disks for double-crust pies. The flakiest crust comes from cold lard worked into the size of tiny peas.

Mandarin orange muffins spiced with allspice and nutmeg, dipped warm in melted butter and cinnamon sugar. Tender and citrusy with bursts of orange in every bite.

Almond crescent cookies with rolled oats and finely chopped almonds, dusted with powdered sugar while still warm. A heartier, oat-packed twist on classic holiday shortbread crescents.

This is creamy, hot and perfect to serve with noodles or grilled meats.

Phoenix rolls wrap thin chicken breast around ham and a lemongrass-shrimp paste, dipped in cornstarch and fried golden. A Vietnamese-inspired appetizer or main dish.

Sausage cheese biscuits made with Bisquick, cheddar, and cooked sausage. Savory bite-sized biscuit balls ready in 30 minutes for breakfast, snacking, or party appetizers.

German-style cabbage fruit salad with shredded cabbage, diced apple, and raisins in a tangy sour cream dressing with pineapple juice. A crunchy no-cook side dish served chilled.

Homemade grainy sherry mustard with whole mustard seeds, dry mustard, sherry, and sherry vinegar cooked in a double boiler. Keeps up to one month refrigerated.

French braised red cabbage with toasted caraway seeds, currants, red wine, and vinegar. A vegetarian side dish baked until sweet, tangy, and meltingly tender. Served warm or at room temperature.

Szechuan pork stir-fry with thin-sliced pork loin, zucchini, radishes, and onion in a glossy teriyaki-vinegar sauce with red pepper flakes. A lightning-fast weeknight wok dinner that serves four.

Lemon refrigerator cookies with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and chopped nuts. A slice-and-bake icebox cookie with bright citrus flavor that makes 6 dozen from one batch of dough.