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Easy fruit cake made with applesauce instead of butter for a lighter, lower-fat version. Packed with mixed dried fruit, baked low and slow. No oil, no egg yolks. Makes one dense, fragrant loaf.

A tender and juicy beef roast dish that makes a delightful Sunday dinner with family or friends.

The fresh coriander and cooked vermicelli add an interesting touch to this version of lentil soup.

Idiot's Delight: a layered no-fuss dessert with pecan shortbread crust, cream cheese filling, butter pecan pudding, whipped topping, and praline pecans. Potluck royalty.

Slow-simmered kumquat chutney with rhubarb, fresh ginger, raisins, and warm spices. A complex sweet-tart preserve that cans beautifully for gifting.

A rustic, slow-simmered vegetable soup packed with navy beans, zucchini, carrots, turnips, and tomatoes, finished with fresh basil and Parmesan. Feeds a crowd with just 10 minutes of prep.

Applesauce cheesecake: smooth cream cheese cheesecake with applesauce and warm spices on graham-pecan crust, finished with warm pecan caramel sauce.

Russian malossol pickles are lightly brined cucumbers fermented with dill, garlic, horseradish root, and cherry or currant leaves. Ready in 5-6 days, crisp, garlicky, and mildly salty.

A very easy dinner using hot dogs as the main ingredient.

Swiss steak with tenderized round steak, sweet onions, mushrooms, and a tomato-mushroom gravy braise. Old-school comfort cooking that turns tough cuts fork-tender.

Stuffed eggplant filled with quinoa, chickpeas, walnuts and peppers in a savory tomato base, then baked tender. A hearty, high-protein vegan dinner with a complete plant-protein punch.

Zucchini halves stuffed with their own sauteed pulp, tomato sauce, garlic, and matzo meal, then baked until tender. A simple Passover-friendly appetizer that's naturally vegan.

Sweet, juicy pears meet crisp cucumber in this refreshing two-ingredient salad with a bright lemon-sugar dressing. Ready in 5 minutes, it's the perfect light side for summer meals.

Easy refried beans made with canned pintos, bacon drippings, garlic, and onion. Mashed in the skillet for a quick, smoky side dish ready in 20 minutes.

A traditional Jewish tzimmes with sweet potatoes, butternut squash, Granny Smith apples, prunes, and sweet red wine, baked with warm spices. A holiday side dish with deep roots.

Sliced smoked turkey sausage stir-fried with fresh vegetables in a ginger-soy brown sugar glaze, served over steamed rice. A quick, flavorful skillet dinner that brings big Asian-inspired taste to the weeknight table.