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Mushroom tart with caramelized mixed mushrooms, thyme cream, Parmigiano, and crumbled blue cheese in a flaky puff pastry shell. A showstopper appetizer or light dinner with deep earthy flavor.

New Orleans-style red beans and rice slow-simmered with salt pork, the holy trinity, hot sauce, and Worcestershire. A Cajun Monday tradition from dried beans.

Brunch pizza topped with soft scrambled eggs, melted mozzarella and fontina, and cold smoked salmon with chives. An elegant weekend project that marries pizza technique with lox-and-bagel flavors.

Meatless black bean and bulgur chili with red and green peppers, carrots, cumin, and coriander. A hearty vegetarian chili that's thick, spiced, and loaded with fiber.

Cornmeal and whole wheat pizza dough topped with caramelized Vidalia onion marmalade, dry-cured ham, Roma tomatoes, and melted Fontina cheese.

Baked couscous casserole with black beans, corn, roasted red peppers, and creamy ricotta, served over fresh spinach. A hearty vegetarian one-dish dinner for six.

Spiced black beans, corn, and salsa baked under a golden cornmeal crust. This lightened-up Southwestern bean pie is hearty, oil-free, and full of smoky cumin flavor.

Hearty Southwest bread machine loaf packed with black beans, corn, Anaheim chiles, sundried tomatoes, cilantro, and a bold hit of garlic. Whole wheat and cornmeal give it rustic texture.

Smoky broiled chicken meets black beans, fresh cilantro, red peppers, and crunchy greens in this Tex-Mex fajita salad. Tossed in a tangy red wine vinegar dressing and ready in 30 minutes flat.

Sri Lankan beef meatballs spiced with curry powder, ginger, and cloves get deep-fried then simmered in coconut curry gravy with lemongrass and curry leaves.

Bow tie pasta tossed with honey-soy marinated chicken, red bell peppers, and scallions. A quick Asian-inspired weeknight dinner with a sweet, tangy, savory glaze.

Slow-baked navy beans in a tangy molasses, brown sugar, and bacon sauce with a surprise ingredient: lemon-lime soda. This from-scratch baked beans recipe simmers low and slow for fork-tender, smoky results every time.

These may be served in a sandwich, as an appetizer or as a main dish with pasta and tomato sauce.

Spinach Mushroom Lasagna with Miso and Tahini recipe

Greek-style vegetarian pastitsio with spiced lentils, fettuccine, and a fluffy egg white topping. Comfort food without the meat.

Homemade Filipino-style banana ketchup simmered with raisins, tomato paste, allspice, cayenne, and dark rum. Sweet, tangy, and warmly spiced. Makes 3.5 cups and keeps for a month.