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Making pizza at home is rarely boring, making it a nice option when cooking for one. And among the people I know, 10- to 12-inch pies are never quite enough to feed two hungry eaters. Read more about Melissa McCart's recipe in the Washington Post.

Chopped Summer Salad With Golden Beet Vinaigrette

Truffle oil adds a musky flavor that is subtle enough not to overwhelm the cheese. The red beets are kept separate to keep them from bleeding into the other vegetables. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Beer Can Chicken

We brought this tailgate barbecue classic indoors and got the same juicy results in the oven. Rich poultry flavor is enhanced by the herbed vapor from a single can of lager in a simple and wonderful departure from basic roasted chicken.

Roasted Christmas Goose

Here is a recipe for an exceptional goose: crisp and golden on the outside and perfectly moist within. Serve the goose with rice or stuffing and reserve fat for a decadent side dish of sautéed potatoes. Read more about this recipe in Diane Morgan's The Christmas Table.

Roast Turkey With Apple Cider Gravy

Traditional roast turkey is delicious. Hold onto some dark meat for mole poblano, a cup of gravy to make braised scallops, and some stuffing for baked trout. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Grilled Rib-Eye Steak With Red Wine Marinade and Herbed Oil

If you want a crunchy surface on your steak, baste the meat with oil, rather than the water-based marinade. Read more about this recipe at The Washington Post.

Creamy Carrot Soup With Caramelized Carrots

This soup has a lovely smooth texture, thanks to the addition of a potato. In fact, you would swear it has cream, but it contains not a drop.

Stuffed And Simmered Pork Chops

These pork chops combine the flavors of an American classic with a modified cooking method that gently simmers the chops in broth spiked with worcestershire and herbs. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Thai Hot-And-Sour Shrimp And Lemongrass Soup

Sour, spicy, sweet and salty all come together in a Tom Yum Gung soup that's as easy as it is flavorful. Read more about this recipe in Carla Snyder and Meredith Deeds' 300 Sensational Soups.