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Easy, simple and cost-effective yet so delicious. Aromatic flavors are a great way to use up day old crusty bread.

Layered cornbread casserole with corn chips, sour cream, chilies, cheddar, and olive-studded cornbread baked over the top. A Southwest potluck bake that comes together in 30 minutes.

Lighter chicken and rice casserole made with skim milk, defatted broth, and reduced-calorie mayo. Topped with toasted almonds and baked until bubbly. All the comfort, less the guilt.

Hot three-cheese dip baked until bubbling, with sharp cheddar, cream cheese, and parmesan thickened by refried beans and spiced with chili and garlic. A scoop-ready Tex-Mex dip for chips and game day.

Potato moussaka casserole with ground lamb, barley, tomato sauce, and a custard topping baked until golden. A simplified Greek-style casserole that swaps eggplant for sliced potatoes.

Oil-free curried chickpeas simmered with potatoes, tomatoes, and warm spices like cumin, cinnamon, coriander, and cloves. A naturally vegan one-pot meal that's rich, hearty, and packed with flavor.

Neapolitan spaghetti alla pummarola with plum tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and a splash of red wine. Authentic Southern Italian comfort food ready in 45 minutes.

Turkey casserole baked in a mashed potato shell with mixed vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, and melted cheddar. A low-fat way to use leftover turkey.

Tuscan white bean topping with cannellini beans, rosemary, carrots, and celery simmered in broth. Spooned over baked Idaho potatoes with Parmesan.

Penne pasta tossed with leftover cooked turkey, broccoli florets and a quick garlicky tomato sauce kicked up with chili flakes. A leftover-turkey weeknight dinner ready in 45 minutes.

Crustless broccoli cheese pie with Swiss and Parmesan, eggs, nutmeg, and a dash of hot sauce. An easy impossible pie with no pastry to fuss over.

This bold, garlicky cheese spread blends sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, green chilis, and pimentos into a fiery no-cook appetizer that gets funkier and better after two days in the fridge.

Orecchiette pasta tossed with slow-cooked red onions, anchovies, garlic, and fresh oregano. Rustic Southern Italian one-pan sauce that uses pasta water to bind it all together.

Philly-style white pizza loaded with shaved roast beef, sauteed onions, peppers, and mushrooms over garlic-brushed bread dough. No tomato sauce, just melty cheese and cheesesteak energy.

Spring lamb and vegetable soup with browned shoulder, romano beans, leeks, cauliflower, zucchini, spinach, and marjoram. Rustic, garden-fresh, and made for cool evenings.

Vegetarian rice nut loaf packed with brown rice, sharp cheddar, walnuts, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds. Sliceable and served with spaghetti sauce.