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Authentic Yucatán cochinita pibil with achiote-marinated pork, banana leaf wrap and habanero orange salsa. Traditional Mayan pit-style slow-roasted pork for tacos.

Sophisticate your salad with this tasty recipe that calls for julienned ham, mixed greens and red wine vinegar.

A stunning layered terrine of baked eggplant, ripe tomato wedges, and buffalo mozzarella set in a light tomato gelatin. Chilled, pressed, and sliced for an elegant appetizer.

Asian chicken pita: cold chicken salad with pineapple, water chestnuts, and peanut-teriyaki dressing tucked into pita pockets with sprouts. Crunchy lunch ready in 15 minutes.

Kasha with porcini and white mushrooms, sauteed vegetables, and a finish of soy sauce baked in a casserole. Nutty buckwheat groats with deep, earthy mushroom flavor.

Hot dogs Provencale simmered in a rustic tomato sauce with crispy bacon, onion, and garlic. A French-inspired one-skillet dinner that turns humble franks into something special.

Pork tenderloin marinated in brandy, seared golden, then simmered in a rich apricot cream sauce and sliced over rice. Sweet dried apricots and a pour of heavy cream make this an easy but elegant dinner.

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with creamy chili-seasoned ground beef, baked in taco sauce under a blanket of melted cheddar, Monterey Jack, and crushed tortilla chips. Taco night meets stuffed shells.

Creamy bay scallop stew with shallots, white wine, heavy cream, whole milk, and snipped chives. A velvety, New England-style seafood stew that's pure coastal comfort in 30 minutes.

Cheesy chili rice skillet made with canned chili, tomatoes, instant rice, and melted process cheese in 15 minutes. A fast one-pan weeknight dinner with 5 ingredients.

Single-serving microwave omelet: two eggs, milk, butter, salt, pepper, and a touch of tarragon, cooked in the microwave in under two minutes. A dorm room and office breakfast solution.

San Francisco chops with pork seared golden then simmered in a glossy soy-sherry sauce with garlic and red pepper flakes, ready in 30 minutes.

Lemon mustard chicken breasts marinated in lemonade, coated in whole-grain mustard and pecan breadcrumbs, pan-fried in walnut oil with a cream mustard sauce.

A creamy and delicious dip is also much lower fat. Serve it with carrot sticks, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, tortilla chips or bagel chips or crackers.

A scrumptious casserole made with chicken, hot chili peppers, cheddar cheese and cream of chicken soup.

Low-calorie curried chicken with toasted almonds, diced apple, mushrooms, and a creamy lemon sauce. A smart way to turn leftover chicken into a new meal. Serves 5.