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Simple homemade English muffins cooked low and slow on a cornmeal-dusted griddle until browned and cooked through.

Rich, restrained Scottish-style shortbread made with high-fat butter and rice flour for a delicate sandy, crisp-then-melting texture.

A quick Southwestern-style turkey chili with tomatoes, corn, black beans, and chili powder. Adapted from the Del Monte Foods recipe we tracked down, using black beans as remembered.

A deeply savory garlic and potato soup with marjoram, caraway, white wine, crisp homemade croutons, and a broiled Gouda or white cheddar topping.

Tender leeks braised with dry white wine and cream, with two preparations: an oven-braised whole-leek version with anchovy, tarragon and bay, and a stovetop seared-leek version finished with Dijon and thyme.

A rich potato and mushroom gratin layered with a garlic-Gorgonzola cream sauce and Gruyère, baked until golden and bubbling.

A PlaneLocket test-kitchen oatmeal raisin cookie built for deeply browned edges, thick chewy centers, plump raisins, toasted brown-butter flavor, and warm spice. Version 1 — bake, evaluate, and tweak.

The ultimate weeknight one-pot dinner when you want something rich and creamy, but also want actual protein and fiber.

A gentle summer infusion of hibiscus, calendula, rose, mint, and orange, steeped in the warmth of the sun until ruby red. Bright, floral, cooling, and refreshing.

Easy homemade peanut butter dog biscuits with an optional peanut butter and honey frosting.