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Spicy garlic-ginger popcorn popped in corn oil with fresh ginger root, then tossed in butter, chili sauce, and parsley. A savory snack ready in 10 minutes.

Snippets of venison marinated in cider with juniper berries, seared pink, and served with sauteed mushrooms in a garlic sour cream sauce. An elegant way to use venison trimmings.

Creamy broccoli soup made with a butter-flour roux, chicken bouillon, and half-and-half. Uses frozen broccoli for a quick weeknight soup ready in under 45 minutes.

Creamed spinach with horseradish, butter, and light cream, garnished with sliced hard-cooked egg. A quick vegetable side dish with an unexpected peppery kick.

A vibrant, mayo-free potato salad tossed with corn, bell peppers, olives, and carrots in a spicy chili-vinaigrette. Feeds a crowd and travels well to cookouts.

If you're looking for a light dinner, try this succulent crockpot dish.

Shark amandine: meaty shark fillets broiled with sherry-lemon butter, crowned with browned almonds, crisp bacon, and green onion. A smoky, Southern-inflected coastal main dish.

Mock lobster Flemish style dresses up humble white fish, poached in a beer broth, bound in a silky cream and egg-yolk sauce, spooned into scallop shells, and broiled under Gruyere. An elegant fish gratin on a budget.

Chicken cubes marinated with ginger and scallion get deep-fried until golden, then tossed with dried chilies and crumpled tangerine peel for this Sichuan-style dish.

Helen Evans Brown's corn chili bread bakes fresh corn kernels with cornmeal, sour cream, melted butter, Monterey Jack cheese, and diced green chilis into a rich, golden side dish. Pairs beautifully with roast pork or turkey.

Cold cellophane noodle salad with soy-ginger marinated chicken, crisp asparagus, and cucumber in a spicy wasabi dressing. A light, refreshing Asian noodle bowl for warm weather.

Poached eggs with smoky chipotle cream sauce over cornbread. A Mexican brunch plate that swaps hollandaise for rehydrated chipotle chiles simmered in sage and thyme cream.

Yogurt-marinated veal ribs with garlic, olive oil, and crushed red pepper, baked then finished on the grill. An Indian-inspired marinade that tenderizes and flavors the meat.

Shrimp with lobster sauce, the Chinese-American takeout classic that contains no lobster at all. Shrimp simmered with ground pork and fermented black beans in a savory, egg-laced sauce. Ready in about 30 minutes.

Light, airy crab souffle with sweet crab meat, Swiss cheese, shallots, and a Parmesan crust. This elegant French-inspired dish rises tall and golden, turning simple ingredients into something show-stopping.

No-bake butterscotch chow mein candy clusters with salted peanuts. Only 3 ingredients melted in a double boiler and dropped on wax paper. A classic holiday candy that kids love to make.