424 concentrated recipes

A showpiece blueberry pie with 7 cups of fresh berries in a glossy orange glaze, nestled in a homemade orange-zest crust. Served chilled and can be made a day ahead.

Orange spice muffins with whole wheat flour, sour cream, fresh orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Topped with cinnamon sugar for a warmly spiced holiday breakfast.

Crockpot orange chicken: tender chicken breasts slow-cooked with carrots, peppers, ginger, and orange juice concentrate, then served over rice. A lighter, dump-and-go take on takeout.

Moist banana bread with wheat germ, oats, and walnuts, sweetened with apple juice concentrate instead of refined sugar. A wholesome low-calorie loaf perfect for using overripe bananas from your counter.

Pulled pork BBQ with a from-scratch sauce of ketchup, horseradish, brown sugar, and Worcestershire, simmered low for hours. A tangy, old-school barbecue with real bite.

Seitan a la Normandie baked with sliced apples, caramelized onions, tamari, mirin, and ground pecans. A French-inspired vegetarian main dish with sweet-savory depth.

Melrose plates: chicken and pasta salad with mandarin oranges, water chestnuts and a honey-mustard poppy seed yogurt dressing. A lighter chicken-pasta luncheon salad served on lettuce.

Pumpkin pie with sweetened condensed milk and orange zest, finished with a tangy sour cream and orange juice concentrate topping. The citrus brightens the spices and the sour cream cuts the sweetness.

Multigrain breakfast mush with brown rice, oats, cornmeal, buckwheat, and bran simmered with ginger, cinnamon, and honey, then topped with fresh blueberries. A fiber-rich, vegan hot cereal powerhouse.

Chicken chunks marinated in lime, garlic and apple juice then grills to juicy perfection.

No-mayo rainbow coleslaw with cabbage, cherry tomatoes, carrots, and red onion in a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing spiced with turmeric, cayenne, and warm spices.

Shrimp tossed in a tangy Creole sauce with tomato puree, Worcestershire, hot sauce, mustard, and a hit of orange juice. Light, bold, and ready in 35 minutes.

Maple-glazed ribs braise low in foil, then finish in a sticky maple-soy-orange glaze with a hit of curry powder and Dijon. Toasted sesame seeds top each saucy rack.

Double Peach Pie with Whole Wheat and Sesame Crust recipe

Authentic Bavarian Weisswurst made from ground veal and pork shoulder, seasoned with mace, mustard seed, white pepper, and parsley. Stuffed into hog casings and poached for a traditional Munich breakfast sausage.

Festive holiday chicken coated in matzo meal and braised in a honey, pineapple-orange marinade with apples, onion, and celery. Finished with a bright honey-lemon-Dijon glaze and fresh pineapple. A natural for Passover.