Recipes with vegetable oil

Prune spice cake baked in a bundt pan with buttermilk, oil, pecans, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Incredibly moist from the prunes and oil with a dense, tender crumb.

Deep-fried ginger shrimp in a light batter with garlic, chili sauce, and whipped egg white. Crispy, golden, and served with the tail on for easy dipping.

Chinese chicken with cashews stir-fried in a wok with green pepper, water chestnuts, and hoisin imperial sauce. Velveted chicken stays silky and tender.

Thick-cut sirloin steak marinated in lemon juice, Worcestershire, and mustard, then grilled over charcoal. Bright citrus cuts through the rich beef for a bold summer grill recipe.

Sweet and sour lentils with brown rice simmer in a tangy honey-tamari-ginger sauce with sauteed onion and celery. A hearty vegetarian one-bowl dinner with plant-protein backbone.

30-minute Tex-Mex ground turkey chili with pinto beans, bell pepper, picante sauce, chili powder, and cumin. A leaner weeknight chili that doesn't skimp on smoky, warming flavor.

Western salad with lettuce, spinach, and onion tossed in a homemade egg yolk vinaigrette with garlic, paprika, dry mustard, and chopped parsley. Bold dressing, fresh greens.

Tofu ricotta cheese substitute made with firm tofu, lemon juice, basil, garlic, and vegetable oil. A dairy-free vegan filling for lasagna, stuffed shells, and baked pasta.

Beef and rice stir-fry with flank steak, broccoli, red bell peppers, and scallions seasoned with soy sauce and dry sherry. A quick one-skillet Asian-inspired dinner ready in 30 minutes.

One-skillet honey mustard chicken simmered with canned peaches and green onions in a sweet-tangy Dijon sauce. Six ingredients and ready in under 40 minutes.

Mock-chiffon chocolate cake with folded egg whites for an airy, light crumb, served with homemade chocolate whipped cream. Uses oil instead of butter for extra moisture.

Homemade four grain English muffins with whole wheat flour, oats, wheat germ, and cornmeal. Griddle-cooked for golden, crunchy nooks and crannies with a hearty, nutty flavor.

Orange-pecan dressing with fresh OJ, honey, chopped pecans, mustard, and celery salt. A fruity, nutty vinaigrette that shakes together in 5 minutes. Great on spinach and grain salads.

Store bought pie dough makes these Mexican style empanadas quick and easy.

New Mexico chili soup with browned ground beef, onions, tomatoes, fresh roasted green chiles, and warm cumin. A long-simmered Southwestern bowl that gets better the longer it cooks.

Spice muffins with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg topped with butter and cinnamon sugar. Use applesauce, plums, apricots, pears, or squash for variety.