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Mexican-style quesadilla pizza on flour tortillas with refried beans, cumin-spiked pizza sauce, green chiles, olives, and melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.

Classic French onion soup with deeply caramelized onions simmered in beef broth and white wine, ladled into bowls with crusty bread and broiled under a bubbly Swiss and Parmesan cheese cap.

Pan-fried softshell crabs in butter with a white wine cream sauce finished with Dijon mustard and fresh chives. Golden, crispy shells give way to sweet crab meat under a tangy, herb-laced pan sauce.

Spit-roasted pork ribs basted with a homemade chili barbecue sauce of pureed tomatoes, red wine, soy sauce, and chili powder. Rotisserie-style ribs with a rich, glossy glaze.

Baked red snapper with a cracker crumb topping, mushroom-wine cream sauce, and melted Swiss cheese. A crispy, cheesy fish dinner that comes together in under an hour.

Butter-sauteed shrimp with Scotch whisky, garlic, lemon juice, and basil. A rich, smoky pan sauce comes together in just 10 minutes with six simple ingredients.

Crunchy mixed vegetable pickles with cucumbers, carrots, peppers, cauliflower, and onions in a tangy mustard seed brine. A classic canning recipe that fills 8 pint jars.

Mulligatawny soup blends chickpeas, root vegetables, and coconut milk with turmeric, coriander, and fresh chili. Pureed silky-smooth and brightened with lemon at the finish.

Sweet and sour chicken saute with orange juice, white wine, raspberry vinegar, and rosemary, finished with fresh orange segments and avocado. Bistro-style chicken with bright pan sauce.

Chicken Kiev wraps pounded chicken breasts around frozen garlic-herb butter, then breads and deep-fries until golden. Cuts open to a buttery flood, served with sherry cream sauce.

Garlic almond spread with roasted garlic, cream cheese, sour cream, toasted almonds, and whipped cream folded in for a light, airy texture. A rich party appetizer.

Louisiana red beans and rice with the holy trinity, cumin, thyme, and hot sauce. A hearty vegetarian version of the Cajun Monday classic, served over steamed rice.

Hearty pasta and lentil soup with mushrooms, tomato paste, garlic, and ground ginger. A thick, protein-rich Italian-style soup that cooks in one pot.

Olive oil marinated mushrooms simmer button mushrooms in herbed wine vinegar with thyme, garlic, and brandy. A make-ahead antipasto that gets better after a night in the fridge.

Billi Bi, the classic French cream of mussel soup with white wine, shallots, heavy cream, egg yolk, and hollandaise. An elegant, velvety bisque served hot or chilled.

Twice-baked stuffed potato for one loaded with cheddar, Parmesan, mushrooms, green pepper, and tomato. A single-serving meal using yogurt instead of sour cream.