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Jamaican-style sauteed greens with collards (or kale), jalapeno, allspice, onion, and a squeeze of lime. A Caribbean spin on cooked greens with warm spice and bright citrus.

Roasting is one of the best cooking methods for optimizing root vegetables' flavor. Unlike boiling, where water dilutes some of the vegetable's flavor, roasting intensifies it.

A savory and hearty stew made with okra, juicy tomatoes, corn and potatoes.

Five-ingredient South Texas chuck wagon rub with crushed garlic, dried green chiles, cayenne, and seasoned pepper. A quick, bold paste for steaks, brisket, and grilled meats.

A zucchini quiche but the crust is made with a crunchy wild rice. It's a satisfying counterpoint to the creamy French custard filling.

Cajun corn chowder with Mexicorn, frozen corn, skim milk, and chicken broth seasoned with cayenne, paprika, and celery seed. A spiced creamy corn soup that improves with resting.

Try something different for dinner and use this scrumptious side dish made with tarragon vinegar.

A bare-bones homemade sausage base of ground beef and cracked black pepper, stuffed into casings and left to dry. The blank-canvas starting point for building your own Italian, breakfast, or smoky sausage blends.

Fried plantains sliced thin on the bias and deep-fried until golden brown and crispy. A 3-ingredient Caribbean and Latin American side dish ready in minutes.

Homemade pork and turkey sausages with garlic, paprika, and ground cloves. No casings needed. Shape into patties or sausage links, then fry, grill, or bake.

Crispy breadcrumb-coated chicken baked with onion halves, then served with a creamy sour cream pan sauce made from the drippings. Fork-tender comfort food for 8.

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Old-fashioned cucumber and onion salad: paper-thin cucumber and onion slices marinated overnight in a sweet-tart vinegar brine. The crisp Midwestern picnic side that gets better as it sits.

This tasty dish can be served with a salad or by itself. Either way, it will have you wanting more!

Simple celery-rice casserole baked in chicken broth with onion and marjoram. An easy, budget-friendly side dish that practically makes itself in the oven.

Fresh Spanish chicken stir-fry loaded with tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives, and herbs over brown rice. Healthy one-pan dinner bursting with vegetables.