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Homemade Mexican chorizo with ground pork shoulder, ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander, fresh oregano, and vinegar. No casing needed, ready overnight.

Classic Irish breakfast plate with crispy rashers, sausage links, fried eggs, and grilled tomato. A pub-style fry-up ready in under 30 minutes.

Make your own chocolate pie crust with the chocolate wafers, it only takes you a few minutes!

Grilled lamb burgers with bulgur wheat, fresh mint, allspice, and red wine. Mediterranean-style patties served in pita bread with cucumber and yogurt.

Elbow macaroni bakes with tomato sauce, sharp cheddar, and chicken broth in this Southern-style casserole. The standing time lets the broth soak into the pasta for creamy texture without a béchamel.

Shrimp and scallops marinated in sherry, then wok-tossed with asparagus, baby corn, and water chestnuts in a glossy sesame-garlic sauce. Quick Chinese-style seafood in 30 minutes.

Cheese ravioli tossed with peppery arugula in a warm shallot and Dijon vinaigrette, finished with shaved Parmesan. This vegetarian pasta dinner comes together in under 20 minutes.

Pineapple peach frappe blended with low-fat yogurt and skim milk. A sugar-free, low-fat smoothie that's diabetic-friendly and ready in 20 minutes. Kid-approved and naturally fruity.

A no-cook chicken salad with fresh ginger, artichoke hearts, baby corn, sesame oil, and soy sauce tossed in mayo and served over crisp lettuce. Light, zesty, and packed with unexpected textures.

Pea purée can serve as a garnish, a side dish, or as a spread on crackers or vegetable sticks. Use it as a bed upon which the main item in your entrée can rest. For example, sauté some scallops and place them on a pool of the pea purée.

Asian vegetable and tofu soup with soba noodles, bok choy, broccoli, ginger, and garlic in a soy-spiked vegetable broth. Vegan, weeknight-fast, infinitely customizable.

Watercress salad with a Chinese-style bean curd cheese and tahini dressing. Blanched watercress tossed in a creamy, savory fermented bean curd dressing with chili flakes and lemon.

Spanish-style shrimp and red peppers slow-cooked in olive oil with garlic and chili, served with bread and feta cheese for soaking and piling. A tapas-inspired communal seafood dish.

Crispy millet flour pancakes with a slightly nutty flavor, cooked on a griddle until golden and served with honey, chutney, or alongside African stews.

Cheddar cheese ball blends sharp cheddar with cream cheese, onion, Worcestershire, and Tabasco, then chills overnight and rolls in chopped nuts. Classic make-ahead party appetizer with crackers.

Easy matzoh ball dumplings made with just 5 ingredients: eggs, matzo meal, fat, salt, and stock. Drop them into any soup for fluffy, tender dumplings that cook in 30-40 minutes.