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Spicy homemade beef or caribou jerky marinated overnight in soy sauce, Worcestershire, and cayenne then oven-dried to chewy, smoky perfection. Bold heat, no dehydrator needed.

Hot spicy bean curd stir-fried with salted black beans, green chili, garlic, and soy sauce in a savory thickened sauce. A quick vegetarian Chinese tofu dish over noodles or rice.

Broiled tomato-pesto sandwiches layer fresh basil-parmesan pesto on toasty bagels, topped with ripe tomato slices and bubbled under the broiler. A quick vegetarian lunch ready in 15 minutes.

Homemade cream soup mix: a dry pantry blend of powdered milk, cornstarch, bouillon and herbs that replaces canned cream-of-anything soup. Lower sodium, no preservatives, ready when you need it.

Traditional Boston baked beans made with navy beans, salt pork, molasses, and maple syrup, baked low and slow in a bean pot. The classic New England slow-baked pot of beans.

Fog City Diner's homemade tomato ketchup: fresh roma tomatoes simmered with cider vinegar, sugar, pickling spice, and cinnamon for a restaurant-style condiment. Makes 5 cups, lasts a month.

Lebanese bulgur wheat salad with marinated chicken, fresh herbs, and crisp vegetables. This protein-packed tabbouleh makes a hearty, healthy main dish bursting with lemon, mint, and garlic.

One-pot Cajun shrimp jambalaya loaded with smoked sausage, garlic, shallots, and a triple-pepper punch. Feeds six hungry folks in about 35 minutes with zero fuss.

Chicken Provencale layers chicken breasts over cauliflower, tomatoes and carrots with a lemon-herb paste, all baked in a single dish. Light Mediterranean one-pan dinner.

Creamy hashbrown casserole loaded with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green peppers. Topped with buttery cornflakes for the ultimate crispy-creamy contrast.

Shrimp linguine Alfredo with jumbo shrimp and mushrooms sauteed in butter and garlic, tossed in a Parmesan cream sauce. A rich, restaurant-style pasta in 35 minutes.

Westphalian leg of lamb roasted in a buttermilk and vegetable sauce inside an oven bag. A German roasting method that keeps the meat incredibly tender with a tangy pan gravy.

Fermented black beans can be found at Asian markets; but if unavailable, you can substitute prepared black bean sauce.

Bright, tangy West African chicken-okra soup with lemon, tomatoes, turmeric, and rice simmered in one pot. A warming, nourishing bowl ready in about an hour.

Roasted Duckling with Apple Sesame Stuffing recipe

Armenian sauerkraut soup with bulgur wheat, potatoes, and tomato puree in chicken broth. A tangy, hearty bowl with Eastern European roots.