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Ancient Roman-style glazed carrots simmered with cumin, mint, lovage, and a splash of champagne vinegar. A rustic Italian side dish with herbaceous depth and a glistening finish.

Whole wheat English muffins topped with a seasoned cottage cheese and wheat germ spread, fresh tomato, and broiled cheddar strips. A high-protein open-faced melt ready in 15 minutes.

Easy chicken broccoli casserole with Rice-a-Roni, creamy chicken soup, and melted cheddar. A hint of curry powder gives this cozy weeknight bake a warm, unexpected twist.

Ful medames is a traditional Egyptian stewed fava bean dish simmered with red lentils, cumin, lemon juice, and olive oil. Hearty, vegan, and high in protein.

Broiled salmon fillets crusted with a tangy mix of sour cream, stone ground mustard, and fresh lemon juice. A 15-minute weeknight dinner where the broiler does all the work.

Pesto Toscano made with fresh kale, garlic, and olive oil instead of traditional basil. A robust Tuscan pesto with just 4 ingredients, no nuts, and no cheese required.

Molded cucumber gelatin salad with cream cheese, carrots, onion, and lemon juice made with sugar substitute for a diabetic-friendly side dish. A retro Jell-O salad with no added sugar.

Oatmeal chocolate peanut butter fudge melts together in a double boiler with soy milk, then chills into chewy chocolate squares with peanut butter swirls. Dairy-free, no candy thermometer required.

When in a hurry, try this scrumptious dish that's easy to prepare and will feed your appetite.

South Indian sambar with toor dal, potatoes, tomatoes, and tamarind in a spiced lentil broth finished with a mustard seed tempering. Serve with rice, idli, or dosa.

Classic Swiss fondue with grated Swiss cheese melted into sauterne wine with garlic, nutmeg, and Worcestershire. Served with French bread cubes for dipping.

Roasted cauliflower with capers, anchovy-lemon dressing, and toasted garlic bread crumbs. A Sicilian-inspired side that caramelizes sliced cauliflower and finishes it with briny, crunchy punch.

Salt-roasted shrimp with a scampi beurre blanc dipping sauce. A showstopper appetizer where shrimp cook shell-on over a bed of rock salt and get served with a buttery white wine dip.

Hazelnut and eggs - also called Brutti Ma Buoni, these cookies have tons of sweet nutty flavor.

Braising can turn a tough piece of meat into a tender, fall off the bone, comfort food. I can think of no better example than the classic dish osso buco, made from veal shanks.

Quick microwave trout stuffed with tender peppers and onions in lemon-butter sauce, ready in 15 minutes for weeknight fish dinners that taste like campfire cooking.