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Killer shrimp: fiery herb-and-garlic broth with rosemary, thyme, fennel, and red pepper, simmered long then poached shrimp added at the end. Eaten with your fingers and plenty of bread.

Quick Chinese marinade with soy sauce, honey, five-spice, and chili sauce. Perfect for BBQ pork, chicken, or ribs. Ready in 5 minutes, makes 3/4 cup.

Broiled tomato sandwich on toasted bread with balsamic-marinated tomatoes, Parmesan and herbed mayonnaise. 15-minute vegetarian lunch or light dinner.

Cherry tomato and grilled onion salad tossed in a double vinegar dressing with white wine and balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and Italian parsley. A quick warm-cool side dish.

Vegetarian stuffed grape leaves filled with rice, yellow split peas, mushrooms, and warming spices like turmeric and cayenne. Baked until tender, these make a hearty appetizer or meatless main.

Crunchy broccoli salad tossed with chickpeas, red bell pepper, and a tangy feta-yogurt dressing. This healthy Mediterranean side comes together in 15 minutes.

It definitely warmed me up instantly, a perfect dinner on a cold winter day. I used beef stock to increase the depth of flavour, and it certainly did the job. The soup was very tasty and loaded with nutrients from barley and beans. Made a large pot, and froze the remaining soup.

Quick marinara pasta baked with melted mozzarella on top. Canned tomatoes simmered with basil, oregano, and garlic over tricolor pasta, then broiled until bubbly and golden.

Designed for the grill, this leg of lamb is butterflied and marinated in balsamic and mint for easy grilling. Perfect for a summer cook-out or Easter dinner.

Light pasta in chicken broth with wilted spinach chiffonade, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan. A brothy, clean-flavored Italian dish ready in under 15 minutes.

Turkey and cheese sandwich on whole grain bread stacked with avocado, smoked Monterey Jack, alfalfa sprouts, radishes, and tomato, dressed lightly with olive oil and white wine vinegar.

Fourth of July grilled Cornish hens split lengthwise and basted with a lemon-garlic-Italian dressing marinade. Backyard BBQ centerpiece that feeds eight for summer holidays.

Why preheat the oven when you can cook this hearty casserole in your crockpot while you're away.

Why buy salad dressing when it's easy to make your own, here's a Raspberry Walnut dressing that can be made ahead and is ready when you are. Makes about two cups of dressing.

Roasted eggplant with chilies, fresh ginger, tomato, and coriander. Indian-style baingan bharta cousin with smoky charred flesh and a serious chili kick.

Sem Pullao with green beans, basmati rice, mustard seeds, cumin, and turmeric cooked in one pot. A fragrant Indian vegetarian side dish ready in 40 minutes.