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A light, brothy borscht of cabbage and beets simmered with carrot, celery, and tomato juice into a ruby-red, sweet-and-sour soup. Vegan, low in calories, and even better the next day.

Homemade lemon shred marmalade with fine lemon peel and grapefruit, cooked low and slow with no added pectin. Just four ingredients for a classic citrus preserve.

Grilled ham steak marinated in ginger ale, orange juice, brown sugar, and warm spices. A sweet-tangy glaze that caramelizes on the grill for a sticky, golden crust.

Simmered whole chicken with vegetables and rosemary-infused drop dumplings made from a homemade herbal tea and biscuit mix. A fragrant twist on classic chicken and dumplings.

Guacamole de la Mixteca: an authentic Oaxaca-region guacamole with ripe avocado, white onion, serrano chile, and cilantro. Mashed chunky in a molcajete, no lime, no fuss.

A loaded BLT sandwich with a Southwestern spin, featuring crispy turkey bacon, peppery arugula, sharp cheddar, creamy avocado, and a zesty mayo-salsa spread on toasted Italian bread. Ready in 10 minutes.

Vegan nut roast layered with ground brazil nuts, cashews, and millet, stuffed with a chestnut puree center. Herb-spiced and golden-baked, this is the plant-based centerpiece your holiday table needs.

Sugarplum cookies with dried or candied fruit hidden inside each ball of vanilla sugar cookie dough. Topped with creamy frosting and colored sugar for Christmas cookie trays.

Whole wheat muffins made with leftover brown rice and a hint of almond extract. A clever way to use up cooked rice, turning yesterday's side dish into a hearty breakfast muffin.

Fruktsoppa is a traditional Swedish fruit soup with dried apricots, prunes, raisins, currants, and fresh apple simmered with cinnamon and thickened with tapioca. Served chilled as a light dessert.

This savory stew is perfect for a cold winter night! Tastes great by itself or with a slice of crusty bread.

Translucent wheat starch dumpling wrappers for ha gow and fun gwau. Just 4 ingredients and 20 minutes for the stretchy, crystal-clear dough used in authentic dim sum.

Deep fried banana fritters with a sweet honey glazed.

A tasty spiced tea made with cinnamon, ground cloves and orange drink mix.

Leftover vegetable soup pureed smooth with chicken broth and seasoned with Tabasco, herbs, and a touch of cream. The thrifty cleanout-the-fridge soup that turns leftovers into something genuinely good.

Oil-free basil pesto with pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and lemon juice instead of olive oil. A lighter, brighter pesto ready in 5 minutes.