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Avocado stuffed with smoked fish is a West African appetizer of flaked smoked whitefish bound in a creamy sieved-yolk dressing, mounded into ripe avocado halves, and crowned with red pepper strips. Striking, elegant, no cooking.

Authentic frijoles refritos made with cooked beans mashed in lard or bacon drippings and topped with melted longhorn cheese. Three ingredients, 15 minutes, real Mexican flavor.

French-style potato pancakes with diced cooked turkey, scallions, chervil, ripe olives, and Dijon mustard. Crisp-edged hash brown cakes that turn leftovers into dinner.

Picnic burritos with taco-seasoned mayo, sliced turkey, shredded cheese, and crisp lettuce - no cooking required, ready in 15 minutes. Make-ahead and fridge-stable up to 2 hours.

Cheesy dumplings baked on top of creamy sauce with chunks of chicken, bacon, onions and mushrooms. All in one deluxe chicken dinner.

Old-fashioned prune muffins with brown sugar, nutmeg, and soft cooked prunes that melt into the batter. A simple mix-and-bake recipe with domed tops and tender crumb.

A traditional Deccan-style bhurta of pounded meat or fish seasoned with mace, cayenne, and lemon, cooked in butter and served on toast. Anglo-Indian comfort food.

Savory rice pancakes with Parmesan cheese and scallions folded into a simple batter with leftover cooked rice. A clever way to use day-old rice for breakfast or dinner.

Chicken and black bean salad with red and yellow peppers, tomatoes, and fresh coriander in a zesty lime-jalapeno dressing. A no-cook, high-protein meal ready in 20 minutes.

Curry-spiked chili with ground beef, kidney beans, and a generous shower of sharp cheddar. A 30-minute weeknight pot that crosses Tex-Mex with Indian warmth.

Mexican-style chicken potato salad tossed in a chili-lime-cumin mayo with fresh tomato salsa, cilantro, and jalapeños. A zesty, no-cook twist on classic potato salad.

Fish spread mashes cooked flaky fish fillets with creamy avocado and fresh tarragon for a three-ingredient sandwich filling. Naturally rich, no mayo required, ready in 10 minutes.

Crunchy raw cauliflower and torn romaine tossed with crumbled bacon, grated Parmesan, and a sweet creamy dressing. A 10-minute no-cook salad that feeds a crowd and disappears fast at every potluck.

Savory fiddlehead muffins blend cornmeal and flour with cooked spring fiddleheads for a rustic side that tastes like a cross between cornbread and a wild-foraged forest walk.

Felafel made with cooked chickpeas, garlic, cumin, and turmeric, then pan-fried golden and tucked into pita with a creamy yogurt-tahini sauce, lettuce, and tomato.

Homemade soy quarter-pounder veggie burgers with cooked soybeans, tofu, wheat germ, carrots, and garlic. Baked or broiled and ready in 30 minutes.