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Classic New Orleans crabmeat ravigote with lump crab, bell pepper, pimiento, scallions, and a bright lemon-cayenne kick. No cooking required. Ready in 20 minutes.

Whole wheat-dredged chicken breasts pan-seared in olive oil and butter, finished with a quick port wine pan sauce. An elegant, low-fuss dinner ready in under an hour. Serve over rice with steamed Swiss chard.

Slow-baked beans sweetened with molasses and brown sugar, spiked with tangy apple cider and white vinegar. This old-school recipe bakes low and slow for 6 hours until creamy and rich.

Microwave red snapper Florentine on a bed of seasoned spinach with Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and paprika. A light, quick weeknight fish dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Tuna and olive spaghetti tossed with marinara, garlic, Greek olives, and Italian oil-packed tuna. Pantry pasta ready in 25 minutes.

Traditional Indian dopiazza chicken curry slow-simmered with golden onions, coriander, cumin, and tomatoes until fork-tender. "Do pyaza" means double onion, and this 2-hour braise delivers deep, layered flavor.

Italian-style chicken breast saute with mushrooms, green peppers, garlic, sage, and rosemary in a white wine pan sauce. One-pan rustic dinner that feeds a crowd.

Individual oyster casseroles baked in sherry-cream sauce with tomato soup, green peppers, and a hint of mace. Bubbly, elegant, and ready in an hour.

Make-ahead freezer quiche with bacon, ham, Gruyere, Swiss, and a nutmeg-spiked custard. Assembled ahead and frozen solid, then baked straight from the freezer for a hands-off party appetizer.

Try these scrumptious meatballs made with ground beef, deviled ham and a variety of spices. Goes great with pasta or rice.

New Yorker pita sandwich stuffs warm pita pockets with sauteed chicken, peppers and onion in saucy beans, zipped up with horseradish, plus lettuce and tomato. A fast, hearty handheld lunch or dinner.

Rustic Italian red bean, rigatoni, and hot sausage casserole braised with chard, tomato, oregano, and white wine. Stick-to-your-ribs baked pasta for cold nights.

Creamy vegan mushroom bean soup purées navy beans with potato, white mushrooms, and shiitake for a velvety dairy-free bowl. Big earthy flavor, no cream needed.

Gnocchi di semolina is gnocchi alla Romana: rounds of rich semolina cooked with milk, butter, parmesan and egg yolk, layered and baked golden. A comforting Roman classic, nothing like potato gnocchi.

Haricot Vert are tender French string beans. Use regular string beans if your supermarket doesn't carry them.

Ground ham shaped into bite-sized balls with fresh dill and Dijon mustard, browned in butter, then smothered in a creamy dill sour cream sauce. Serve over noodles for a cozy dinner for six.