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An easier no-boil baked beef and cheese manicotti pasta dish. Comfort food satisfaction as your favorite pasta bake, without as much fuss.

Sichuan "fish-fragrant" shredded beef with water chestnuts, chili, ginger, garlic, and dark vinegar. No fish at all. Just a fiery, tangy, sweet sauce that clings to every strand of tender beef.

Mike's lasagne layers hot Italian sausage, ground beef, ricotta, and mozzarella between noodles with a red wine-spiked tomato sauce. Hearty, slow-simmered Italian-American lasagna.

Ground lamb wok-fried with tri-color bell peppers in a rich sauce of hoisin, oyster sauce, black bean paste, chili sauce, and sesame oil. A Chinese-style chili served over steamed rice or buttered noodles in under 40 minutes.

Authentic Thai red curry with homemade paste, coconut milk, and crisp-tender vegetables. A fragrant, spicy vegetarian stir fry served over jasmine rice.

Individual meatloaf mini-loaves baked in a muffin tin and topped with a creamy mushroom, cucumber, tomato, and sour cream sauce. A fun twist on classic meatloaf.

Turkey meatloaf ring: a lean, veggie-flecked ground turkey loaf baked in a ring pan with peas, corn, and a tomato glaze, then filled with steamed broccoli and cauliflower. A lighter take on meatloaf.

Smoky chipotle black bean soup built from dried beans, cumin, oregano, and a bruised-cilantro bouquet. Finished with sherry, lime, and part-pureed for creamy-chunky texture.

Four-cheese manicotti stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, Romano, Parmesan, and walnuts, baked in a mushroom bechamel sauce until golden and bubbly. A rich vegetarian pasta bake.

Considered the national dish of Malaysia, nasi lemak is a breakfast staple in Singapore hawker centres, but is also recognised as one of the least healthy breakfast options - no surprise since lemak means 'fatty' and refers to the rich white rice cooked in coconut cream. When served with fried chicken, the dish really does pack a calorific punch. However, with a few tweaks and substitutions it is possible to create a healthier version of the dish to enjoy on weekends at home with family.

Make this sophisticated and scrumptious dish hassle-free by using the crockpot you got for Christmas last year.

Northern Italian style lasagna layered with a bacon-rich meat sauce, a creamy nutmeg-scented white sauce, and a parmesan-ricotta filling. Richer and creamier than the usual red-sauce version.

Creamy tarragon chicken salad with red grapes, celery, and toasted walnuts in a sour cream-mayo dressing. Elegant lunch salad for sandwiches, lettuce cups, or a scoop on greens.

Three bean salad with chunky salsa-lime dressing, kidney, black, and chickpeas tossed with red pepper, scallion, and carrot. A protein-packed make-ahead picnic side.

Tuna pasta salad with white beans, asparagus, roasted red peppers, and black olives in a balsamic-Dijon dressing. A protein-packed cold salad for meal prep or potlucks.

Homemade onion-mustard sandwich rolls with dry mustard, black pepper, and rehydrated onion flakes baked into the dough and sprinkled on top with poppy seeds. Makes 18 buns.