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Curried cucumber and tomato soup, a chilled summer puree of garden produce blended with curry powder, garlic, and hot sauce. No-cook, vegan, and ready after a quick chill.

Creamy spinach dip with Knorr vegetable mix, sour cream, and mayonnaise, served in a hollowed pumpernickel loaf. A no-cook party classic that hits the table in five minutes flat.

Medieval-style braised fennel cooked with ginger, saffron, and white wine until tender, served over toasted bread to soak up the fragrant broth.

Rhubarb-strawberry dessert sauce thickened with cornstarch and served chilled. Tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries cook into a glossy, ruby-red topping for ice cream or cake.

Broiled rainbow trout glazed with a reduced sake, soy sauce, and ginger sauce. Japanese-inspired fish that cooks in just 4 minutes under the broiler.

Pounded chicken breast stuffed with ham, guava paste, and cilantro, then wrapped in crescent dough and baked golden. Topped with a sweet guava-sherry sauce for a Latin-inspired showpiece.

Creamed corn and chopped broccoli baked with egg and breadcrumbs under a buttery cracker crumb topping. A simple 5-ingredient vegetable casserole for weeknight sides.

Asian-style green salad with napa cabbage, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, and broccoli in a soy-ginger-rice vinegar dressing. A crunchy, low-fat vegetarian side that comes together in 20 minutes with no cooking.

Chinese whole crab wok-fried with fresh ginger, scallions, and red pepper in a glossy sherry-soy sauce thickened with cornstarch. Messy, hands-on, and absolutely worth it.

A lighter cheese ball made with Neufchatel, reduced-fat cheddar and Swiss, spiked with horseradish and Dijon mustard. Rolled in fresh parsley and served with crackers. No cooking required.

Buttermilk chocolate chip pancakes deliver fluffy tangy pancakes with chocolate chips sprinkled on the first side as they cook. Quick lemon-juice buttermilk shortcut included.

Idaho chicken scallop casserole with thinly sliced potatoes baked under a creamy chicken and marjoram sauce. A hearty one-dish comfort meal using cooked chicken.

Classic Midwestern longjohns: rectangular yeast-raised doughnuts fried golden and topped with a cooked brown-sugar maple frosting. Old-school bakery comfort.

Southwest guacamole with ripe avocados, garlic, chopped tomatoes, and fresh lime juice. Five ingredients, no cooking, and chunky enough to scoop with chips.

Creamy ambrosia fruit salad with mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, coconut, mini marshmallows, and sour cream. A no-cook, make-ahead holiday side dish.

Cinnamon red hots melt into this ruby gelatin salad layered with crushed pineapple and cherries, then crowned with a cooked, creamy dressing. A retro, sweet-tart molded salad for holiday tables.