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Two-ingredient mango cream dip made with cream cheese and mango chutney. A sweet, tangy, and spiced dip that works with fruit, crackers, or as a spread for chicken sandwiches.

If you're tired of the same old sandwich spreads, then try this variation of butter that's made with parsley leaves.

Rosemary-marinated lamb on French bread with roasted peppers, melted mozzarella, and Parmesan. An Italian-style open-faced sandwich broiled until bubbly.

Italian wild mushroom topping with dried porcini, fresh portobello, tomatoes, rosemary, sage, and garlic marinated 24 hours in olive oil and lemon. Use on bruschetta or pasta.

Par-cooked balti meat, the make-ahead base for a balti curry: lamb braised with onions, tomato, ginger and balti spices, then the aromatics blended into a thick curry sauce ready for the final balti cook.

Homemade Mexican chorizo: coarsely ground pork cured with toasted ancho and pasilla chilies, garlic, vinegar, and warm spices. Bulk sausage that matures in the fridge for three days.

Five-spice tofu simmered in soy sauce, star anise, and molasses for a deeply savory, aromatic Chinese-style appetizer. Make-ahead and keeps in the fridge for a week.

The Gravy used to be made fresh with the Cracklings. Now it comes in a pouch and all you have to do is add water. Thank god for modified starch products.

Vegetarian bean pate purees a 7-bean and barley mix with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin into a thick Mediterranean-style spread. Serve chilled with whole wheat bread or crackers.

Chicken breasts broiled with an herb butter seasoned with garlic, parsley, rosemary and thyme. Comes out nice and juicy!

Crispy cheddar cheese wafers with Rice Krispies for extra crunch. Just 5 pantry ingredients, 30 minutes, and you've got 30 savory, buttery bite-sized snacks.

Baked peppery shrimp marinated in lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes, finished with a drizzle of sesame oil. A spicy, citrusy shrimp dish with bold Asian-inspired flavor.

Ginger chicken soup with soy-marinated tofu, fresh spinach, and a ginger-infused broth. A light, warming bowl with clean Asian flavors, low in calories and ready in under an hour.

City chicken skewers (mock chicken) made with ground turkey and pork meatballs on bamboo skewers, breaded in corn flake crumbs, and baked in chicken gravy. A Rust Belt regional comfort classic.

European soldier beans tossed warm with creamy Gorgonzola, fresh sage, and extra-virgin olive oil. Just four ingredients, cooked from dried beans for a rustic Italian-style side dish.

Miniature quiches with a sharp cheddar pastry shell and egg custard filling. Make 48 bite-sized appetizers that freeze and reheat beautifully for parties.