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Roasted acorn squash halves stuffed with curried ground turkey, applesauce, and raisin bread cubes. A low-calorie fall dinner for two with warm, cozy spices.

Burgundy and tarragon poached chicken simmers boneless breasts in chicken broth, red wine, and fresh tarragon, then thickens the poaching liquid into a glossy pan sauce. A lean French weeknight chicken with bistro elegance.

Lemon oatmeal cookies bright with lemon juice, zest, and extract, made lighter with oil and egg whites and given extra crunch from crisp rice cereal. A crisp, citrusy twist on the classic oatmeal cookie.

Quick tofu and broccoli stir-fry loaded with garlic, ginger, and a salty-sweet tamari glaze. Wok to plate in 15 minutes. A fast, protein-packed vegan weeknight dinner that rivals your favorite takeout.

Shell-on shrimp sauteed in garlic-chili oil, piled over meltingly soft red peppers slow-cooked in Spanish olive oil. Tear off crusty bread, soak it in that rose-colored oil, and feast.

Pounded chicken breasts rolled around cream cheese, coated in buttery bread crumbs, and cooked in the microwave. A quick, cheesy stuffed chicken dinner in under 10 minutes.

A 15-minute omelet filled with melted Swiss cheese, cool sour cream, and fresh chives. Three ingredients, one pan, and a breakfast that feels like brunch at a bistro.

Low calorie salad dressing made with vegetable juice cocktail, vinegar, lemon juice, and just a touch of oil. No cooking required, ready after a quick chill.

Broiled salmon steaks with butter-sauteed pears, apples, and lime slices. A fruit-forward seafood dish where the sweet compote and citrus brighten rich, fatty salmon in every bite.

Hot Southwestern roll-ups stuffed with roast beef, cheddar, salsa, and mayo, then microwaved into warm handheld lunches in one minute. School-lunch lifesaver.

Quick vegetarian pizza on a Boboli crust topped with fresh tomato, broccoli florets, red onion, basil, and melted mozzarella. Ready in about 25 minutes, weeknight-friendly meatless dinner.

Venison meatloaf cuts ground deer with pork sausage for fat and flavor, then bastes with onion soup broth every ten minutes for a tender, savory game-meat loaf that doesn't dry out.

Delicate crepes spread with strawberry jam and rolled around vanilla whipped cream folded with sliced fresh strawberries. A French-inspired dessert that's on the table in 20 minutes.

Tom yum goong, the Thai hot and sour shrimp soup: a fragrant broth of kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass and galangal, made fiery with chili and sour with lime. Light, aromatic and ready fast.

Ground beef, sauteed zucchini, and green pepper layered with cheddar and fresh tomato slices in a flaky crescent roll crust. A quick savory pie with a hint of dill, ready in 30 minutes.

No-bake tiramisu cake with angel food cake soaked in espresso and amaretto, layered with ricotta-mascarpone cream and topped with grated chocolate.