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Pork loin and carrots stir-fried with fresh ginger, hot chilies, and Thai fish sauce over screaming high heat. A 20-minute weeknight dinner with serious wok flavor.

Greek-style stuffed tomatoes filled with herbed rice, pine nuts, currants, sunflower seeds, and fresh mint, baked until the skins just begin to split. A light, vegetarian Mediterranean side for four.

Hearty vegetarian stew with chickpeas, parsnips, carrots, potatoes, and cabbage simmered in a tomato-herb broth. Filling, wholesome, and on the table in under an hour.

Ham and pea spoonbread with sharp cheddar, cornmeal porridge base, and whipped egg whites for a souffle-like puff. A savory Southern side that doubles as a light main dish.

Butter-sauteed shrimp deglazed with white wine, served over thin pasta with a slow-simmered Provencal tomato sauce rich with basil and oregano. Worth every minute of the long, lazy simmer.

Competition-style Texas chili with 4 pounds of cubed round steak, 14 spices including curry and cinnamon, green chiles, and a secret weapon: milk chocolate melted in at the end.

Fettuccine with fresh artichokes, prosciutto, and pesto cream sauce finished with toasted pine nuts and Parmesan. A rich Italian pasta made from scratch.

Asparagus-cheese casserole with hard-cooked eggs, sharp cheddar, minced almonds, and a mace-seasoned cream sauce. Topped with buttered breadcrumbs and Parmesan and baked until golden.

All-purpose Mediterranean meat and rice stuffing with fresh mint, parsley, and dill. Fills vine leaves, cabbage, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, and peppers for dolma-style dishes.

Braised venison stew with red wine, raspberry preserves, green peppercorns, and cream. A refined, fruity twist on game meat that turns tough cuts into something elegant.

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.

Whole roasted chicken on a vertical roaster with garlic cloves, red potatoes, and rosemary in a blazing hot oven. A one-pan dinner where the drippings flavor the potatoes.

Hot dog kebabs threaded with cherry tomatoes, green pepper, onion, and canned potatoes, brushed with barbecue sauce and broiled. A fun, kid-friendly skewer dinner ready in 35 minutes.

A beef stew full of mushrooms, onions, carrots and hint of sophisticated red wine.

Oasis carrot salad boils carrots tender then marinates them in garlic-onion-vinegar dressing, finished with fresh cilantro and parsley. A bright, make-ahead North African-style side.

Asian-style crab cakes with water chestnuts, dark sesame oil, and light mayo, pan-fried until golden brown. A lighter take on crab cakes with crunch from water chestnuts in every bite.