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Arroz con pollo built on a hearty mix of brown and wild rice instead of white. Browned chicken simmered with tomatoes, white wine, almonds, peas and a Latin-style sofrito of onion, garlic and paprika.

Chewy Rolo cookie bars: a yellow cake mix base studded with halved Rolo candies that melt into rivers of chocolate caramel. Five-ingredient bake-sale magic.

Quick vegetarian crêpes stuffed with sautéed zucchini, green beans, fresh corn, ricotta, and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with a tangy chive-lemon sour cream sauce and ready in under 30 minutes.

Caramel apple pie with cinnamon-kissed apples stacked over a pecan-studded crust, baked until bubbling, then drizzled with warm caramel and more pecans. Fall dessert at full volume.

Whole wheat oatmeal apple muffins with raisins, made with no added sugar, egg substitute, and skim milk. Hearty, naturally sweet, and low-fat.

This old fashioned fruit cake is a classic. Candied fruits, rum, molasses and all kinds of spices make the cake rich in flavor.

Open-faced healthy tuna melt on pita with black olives, tomato, red onion, and crumbled feta broiled until bubbly. A Mediterranean twist on the classic tuna melt, ready in 10 minutes.

Sauteed brown rice stir-fried with deeply caramelized onions, shredded carrots, sesame seeds, and a fragrant hit of sage, thyme, and fresh parsley. Vegetarian, hearty, and full of earthy warmth.

Hot Mexican blender salsa with canned tomatoes, green chilies, fresh cilantro, garlic, and cayenne. Chunky, spicy, and ready in 5 minutes flat.

Soft shell crabs simmered in a white wine tomato sauce with scallions, fresh mint, garlic, and red pepper flakes. An Italian-style seafood dish for two, ready in an hour.

A no-bake icebox cake layering sliced pound cake with a chocolate-fig mousse made from butter, cocoa, dried California figs, and fluffy egg whites, then crowned with fresh whipped cream.

Giant apple cookie bakes a 12-inch pizza-style cookie loaded with reduced dried apples, walnuts, golden raisins, and cinnamon, drizzled with a tangy lemon icing. Sliceable shareable dessert.

Classic beef lasagna with ricotta filling, bechamel sauce, and layers of mozzarella and Parmesan. A hybrid Italian-American recipe that uses both white and red sauces for creamy richness.

A light, oil-free curry tomato sauce with scallions, garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Ready in 20 minutes and endlessly versatile.

International chicken curry in the slow cooker with tomatoes, raisins, bell peppers, and warm curry spice. A hands-off 8-hour braise that delivers tender, saucy chicken pieces over rice.

Honey Bun Cake starts with a yellow cake mix enriched with sour cream, layered with a brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecan swirl, then glazed while warm. A potluck favorite that tastes scratch-made.