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Pickled fish poaches mild white fillets, then bathes them overnight in a citrus-bright marinade of vinegar, orange juice, green chiles, bay leaf, and garlic. A make-ahead Mexican escabeche-style dish served cold.

Columella salad: an ancient Roman-inspired herb salad with feta, fresh mint, cilantro, parsley, and scallions, dressed with vinegar, olive oil, and chopped walnuts. Based on a Roman moretum.

Impossible Vegetable Pie uses Bisquick to create a self-forming crust loaded with broccoli, cheddar, onion, and green pepper. No pastry skills needed, ready in 1 hour.

James Beard's method for rich double-strength chicken broth: simmer a whole bird in already-made stock for twice the depth of flavor. A foundation recipe every serious home cook needs.

Ninfa's green sauce is the legendary Houston Tex-Mex table dip: simmered green tomatoes, tomatillos, and jalapeños puréed with avocado, cilantro, sour cream, and garlic. Pale jade, creamy, dangerously dippable.

New Orleans-style muffaletta on focaccia piled with ham, turkey, provolone, and a tangy olive relish of green olives, artichokes, anchovies, capers, and garlic. Chilled overnight for full flavor.

French country chicken: pounded chicken breasts sautéed and topped with a light shallot and mushroom pan sauce built with white wine, chicken broth, and fresh rosemary. Ready in under 30 minutes, no cream.

Pan-simmered fish fillets with fresh tomato, basil, dill, and lemon juice in butter. A light, quick seafood dinner with just 8 ingredients, ready in 25 minutes.

Homemade hazelnut liqueur infused with vodka, vanilla bean, and allspice. A DIY Frangelico-style spirit that steeps for five weeks and makes a great homemade gift.

Barbecued lamb ribs in a teriyaki-style marinade with soy sauce, ginger, sherry, and Mei Yen seasoning. Slow-grilled until crisp and deeply caramelized.

Caribbean grilled chicken skewers marinated in dark rum, brown sugar, lime, ginger, and peanut butter. Sweet-tropical heat served over rice with boiled sauce and cilantro.

A traditional seasoning that is perfect for meats and vegetables.

Homemade curry powder toasted and ground from whole spices for vibrant, complex flavor that blows away store-bought blends and keeps for six months.

A fragrant homemade Chinese ten-spice blend with toasted star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, fennel, coriander, and cumin. Toast, grind, and store for marinades, stir-fries, sauces, and meat rubs.

Homemade curry powder ground in a blender from coriander, cumin, fenugreek, turmeric, fennel, and a touch of saffron. A 14-spice blend with brighter, fresher flavor than store-bought tins.

Toasted curry powder oven-toasts coriander, cumin, fennel, cardamom and turmeric before grinding for a deep, aromatic, restaurant-style spice blend. Six-month shelf life in a tightly sealed jar.