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Pumpkin seed sauce (pipian) blended with chicken broth, green chiles, garlic, and whipping cream for a rich Mexican-style sauce for chicken or vegetables.

Baked broccoli and cheddar appetizer squares with corn, walnuts, and a light Bisquick batter. Cut into bite-sized triangles for easy party snacking. Makes 30 pieces from one simple pan.

Make your spareribs feel special with this simple recipe that calls for sauerkraut, cabbage and apple slices.

This dish is best at room temperature, although it is good hot or cold also. I have given just the basic recipe; you can add all kinds of things, like corn, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, blanched chayote squash, etc.

Tender baby carrots glazed with melted brown sugar and butter. This quick side dish caramelizes as it cooks, creating a sweet, glossy coating that clings to every carrot.

Low-fat Mediterranean white bean soup with artichokes, black olives, potatoes, and Italian herbs. A hearty, naturally vegan one-pot soup with bold Mediterranean flavors.

Pork minestrone soup with cannellini beans, sweet potato, regular potato, and Italian-herb tomatoes in beef broth. A hearty 30-minute one-pot soup topped with Parmesan.

Quick beef spaghetti sauce with ground beef, garlic, green pepper, basil and oregano. Weeknight meat sauce ready in under 30 minutes.

Red beans with toasted pecans, saffron, and red wine served over whole wheat spaghetti. A creative vegetarian fusion dish with Mediterranean and Southwest flavors that comes together in 30 minutes.

Quiche pastry is a flaky butter-and-shortening pie crust made for blind baking. Five ingredients yield a sturdy 9 inch shell that holds custard fillings without going soggy.

Creamy chilled zucchini and leek soup with herbs, potatoes, and a splash of Worcestershire, pureed smooth and finished with heavy cream. A garden-fresh cold soup for warm weather.

Slow cooker venison chili loaded with kidney beans, mushrooms, jalapenos, barbecue sauce, and six cloves of garlic. Thick, spicy, and built for long cooking.

Baked ziti casserole loaded with Italian sausage, mushrooms, and green peppers in a creamy cheddar and Parmesan sauce. Bubbly, golden, and ready for a crowd.

Salata tahina, a creamy Middle Eastern tahini sauce with crushed garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and parsley. Serve as a mazza dip, salad dressing, or drizzle for grilled meats.

Light linguine with white clam sauce made with canned clams simmered in their own briny liquid with onion, parsley, and Parmesan. A low-fat Italian pasta that lets the clean ocean flavor of the clams shine through.

Cheesy beer soup made with Velveeta, milk, beer, garlic, and a splash of Worcestershire. Ready in under 30 minutes for game day or a cold night when comfort food is what's for dinner.