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Juicy pork chops served over creamy mac and cheese cooked right in salsa-spiked water. Everything cooks in one skillet for minimal cleanup on busy weeknights.

Light pasta in chicken broth with wilted spinach chiffonade, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan. A brothy, clean-flavored Italian dish ready in under 15 minutes.

Add a new look to your dinner with this salad made with corn chips, avocados and catalina salad dressing.

Ground beef and spinach scramble with eggs, Tabasco, and Parmesan, inspired by San Francisco's old-school Italian diners. A hearty one-skillet breakfast or dinner.

Escargot and spinach: tender snails sauteed with garlic, pine nuts, feta, and a splash of Pernod, then chilled. An elegant make-ahead French appetizer with a Mediterranean, anise-kissed twist.

Roast goose with a festive wild rice stuffing of mandarin oranges, chestnuts, and pine nuts. The skin is pricked to render the goose's rich fat and crisp golden, making a classic Christmas centerpiece.

Impossible tuna pie makes its own crust from Bisquick, eggs, and milk poured over layers of tuna, cheddar, celery, and green onions. A self-crusting dinner pie.

A favourite served at Din Tai Fung gets a healthy make-over. Water spinach, commonly known as kangkong, is rich in fibre, magnesium, vitamins A and C and is very low in calories. Word of caution: do not eat it raw as it may carry parasitic cysts from the waterways that are its natural habitat.

Baked corn dog twists wrapped in cornbread dough, brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with Parmesan. Kid-approved, oven-ready in 25 minutes, and zero deep frying.

French-style chicken mousseline stuffing for pheasant with pureed chicken breast, port wine, cream, and a fine dice of carrot, leek, turnip, celeriac, and mushroom. Restaurant technique for game birds.

Vegetarian sausage patties made from bulgur wheat, whole wheat flour, sage, and poultry seasoning. Pan-fried until golden, these make a high-fiber meat substitute for breakfast or casseroles.

The recipe was quite easy, and the mixture of coating added a layer of great flavor and texture to the succulent beef tenderloin. My family certainly enjoyed it!

Potato momos are Tibetan steamed dumplings stuffed with garam-masala spiced mashed potatoes, spinach, and cilantro. Vegetarian Himalayan comfort food, served with a fiery chili dipping sauce.

Butter chicken with yogurt-marinated pieces baked then simmered in a saffron cream sauce with cardamom, cinnamon, and ground almonds. A rich, aromatic Indian classic.

It is a very light salad, wheat berry with red fruits, an excellent combination, you can serve it as a dinner, or with any main dish. It is always a good option.

Salsa pesto blends fresh basil, garlic, and onion with butter, olive oil, Parmesan, and toasted pine nuts for a richer, creamier spin on classic Genovese pesto. Toss with pasta, spread on grilled bread, or spoon over roast chicken.