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Ajat: Thai cucumber relish with thinly sliced cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and fresh chili in a sweet-tangy rice vinegar marinade. The crisp side that cuts through rich Thai curries and satay.

Peppered seafood sausage: fresh fish, shrimp, jalapeños, and cilantro ground together, stuffed into hog casings, and gently poached. A Southwestern take on fish sausage, bound with egg whites and brightened by cumin and lemon.

North Carolina vinegar barbecue sauce with apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes. A thin, tangy no-cook sauce for pulled pork.

Creamy potato salad made with eggless mayonnaise, white vinegar, celery, and onion. Egg-free and simple to assemble with boiled potatoes. Topped with paprika.

Wild game sauerbraten made with elk or deer marinated 48 hours in vinegar with cloves, bay leaves, and peppercorns, then braised and served with tangy gravy.

Pan-seared beef tenderloin fillets served with a quick mushroom-horseradish brown gravy. A 25-minute special occasion dinner that turns packaged gravy into something worth serving company.

A fresh no-cook cucumber relish with dill seed, grated onion, and apple cider vinegar. Just chop, mix, and chill for a few days. Yields 2 cups of tangy, crunchy relish for hot dogs and burgers.

Homemade sambar powder (sambar podi) with toasted channa dal, coriander seeds, red chilies, fenugreek, and asafetida. An essential South Indian spice blend.

Red bean dip made with kidney beans, black pepper, and Tabasco blended smooth. A 4-ingredient, 10-minute dip served hot or at room temperature with chips or crackers.

All-purpose camping seasoning mix with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and black pepper. Mix in 5 minutes, toss in your pack, and season everything from fish to eggs.

Mexican pita pizzas layer black beans, Pico de Gallo, and melted cheese on crispy pita rounds for a fast appetizer or weeknight dinner. Ready in 20 minutes with easy Tex-Mex toppings.

Chopped black olives and canned clams stirred into sour cream with garlic powder and a kick of cayenne. Five minutes of effort, two hours in the fridge, and you've got a briny, creamy party dip.

Thick rib eye steaks crusted in brown sugar, rubbed with garlic, and soaked in bourbon overnight. Simple, bold, and packed with sweet-smoky char on the grill.

Chicken base is basically dehydrated, powdered chicken stock. If you can't find it in the supermarket, grind chicken bouillon cubes. For the asparagus, cut about two inches off the stem end. You don't need to peel it. To blanch spinach, simply drop it in boiling salted water for one minute and then immediately submerge it in ice water to stop the cooking and retain the color. The spinach will provide the soup with a vibrant green hue.

So easy to make, and it was refreshingly delicious. A great side dish to go with any main courses.

Slow-simmered pinto beans with smoky ham hocks, onion, and garlic. Soaked overnight and cooked low until creamy and tender, this Southern classic is comfort food at its most honest and satisfying.