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Tropical black bean and papaya relish with crunchy jicama, cinnamon-spiced beans, and a citrus-sherry dressing. A fresh, vibrant side dish that's vegan and ready in about an hour.

Oven-baked chicken smothered in a homemade cola barbecue sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire, and dry mustard. Baked then broiled for sticky, crispy, caramelized skin.

This is a little different than the usual coleslaw, but very good and easy to prepare. Prepare ingredients ahead of time, then put salad together whenever you wish.

Homemade curry powder toasted and ground from whole spices for vibrant, complex flavor that blows away store-bought blends and keeps for six months.

All the flavors of a loaded cheeseburger baked into a Bisquick pie. Seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar, sliced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and dill pickles on top.

A simple and scrumptious dish made with a tasty sauce that you won't mind licking off of your fingers.

Spicy cranberry pork chops with whole-berry cranberry sauce, raisins, brown sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon. A sweet-tart microwave pork chop dinner.

Baked chicken breasts marinated with zesty seasonings.

Salmon cucumber rounds with canned salmon, yogurt cheese, lemon zest, and tarragon piped onto crisp cucumber slices. A light, make-ahead party appetizer.

Vidalia onion barbecue sauce with ketchup, butter, apple cider vinegar, mustard, and Worcestershire. A sweet Southern-style BBQ sauce simmered in just 15 minutes.

Pan-seared strip steaks in a rich Burgundy wine and brandy reduction with shallots, Dijon mustard, and fresh herbs. A romantic French-inspired steak dinner for two, ready in 30 minutes.

Green noodles with a creamy mushroom and bacon sauce finished with fresh basil and Parmesan. Nearly two pounds of mushrooms make this a rich, earthy weeknight pasta.

Vegan curried vegetable soup simmers split peas with turmeric, then combines them with curry-spiced onions, carrots, celery, and plum tomatoes. Half gets pureed for a thick, creamy texture without any dairy.

Harvest chicken soup made from scratch with a rich homemade broth, tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, peas, and sliced avocado garnish. A vegetable-loaded fall chicken soup.

A unique lasagna layered with seasoned ground beef, spaghetti sauce, olives, corn, peas, and melted mozzarella. This family-size casserole puts a creative Midwestern spin on classic Italian lasagna.

The key to the subtly balanced flavors in this dish is using very fresh produce. Walnut sized new red potatoes from a farmers market work best.