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Homemade crab apple pectin made from sliced unpeeled crabapples and water. A natural liquid pectin for jam-makers working with low-pectin fruits like peach, pear, or strawberry.

Aloo gobi style cauliflower with potatoes dry-fried with whole cumin seeds, ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, and fresh green chili. A classic Indian vegan side dish.

A simple chicken curry, perfect served over rice. Coconut cream gives this dish a rich taste.

Pumpkin macaroons made with ground pecans, coconut, pumpkin puree, and maple syrup. Light and chewy egg white cookies sweetened naturally without refined sugar. Baked low and slow.

Southern peanut butter pie with a creamy custard filling, crunchy peanut butter crumble layered on top and bottom, and golden meringue. An old-fashioned Georgia-style dessert.

Vegetarian corn-stuffed bell peppers with a double-corn filling, creamed corn and kernels bound with cornbread crumbs, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes. Basted in vegetable broth for tender, juicy shells.

Paper-thin swordfish paillard flash-cooked until just opaque, topped with blanched leek julienne, fresh grapefruit segments, and a tangy mustard seed vinaigrette. An elegant 30-minute dinner.

An authentic creole seasoning from Emeril Lagasse, many uses in Cajun cooking and Cajun recipes.

Baked sea bass with black olive sauce of garlic, oregano, basil, and parsley in vegetable stock. A Mediterranean-style fish dinner ready in 30 minutes with bold, briny flavors.

Pan-fried fish fillets finished with a quick boiling sherry vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil sauce, punched up with fresh parsley, chives, and chervil. A French bistro classic that cooks in under 10 minutes.

Stir-fried chicken and apples in a honey-curry glaze with raisins, celery, and parsley over rice. A sweet, spiced 20-minute weeknight dinner.

Matzo meal cookies with coconut and brown sugar, baked until rich brown and filled with jam centers. A Passover-friendly cookie with no flour, no eggs, no leavening.

Homemade version of seasoned salt. There's no need to buy spice mixes when it's cost effective and easy to make your own.

Three-bean salad with steamed French beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas in a tangy yogurt-mustard dressing. Add tuna or grilled bacon for a heartier meal.

A surprising vintage side dish: sliced cucumbers and Spanish onions layered with chili sauce and butter, baked until meltingly tender. Prove that cucumbers aren't just for salads.

Black-eyed peas with fresh spinach sauteed in vegetable broth with a pinch of cayenne. A low-fat vegetarian side dish ready in 20 minutes flat.