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Turkish lamb pita burgers blend ground lamb and turkey with bulgur, toasted coriander and cumin, allspice, and cinnamon. Tucked into warm whole-wheat pitas with herbed yogurt and tomato-onion salad. Eastern Mediterranean flavors for 6.

Tired of the same old pasta for dinner? Try this dish that has a seafood side to it.

Cajun seafood creole with shrimp and crab simmered in a basil-laced tomato sauce with cayenne and white pepper. Spooned over peppery rice for a Louisiana classic that's ready in 40 minutes.

Pasta aglio e olio with slow-cooked garlic in olive oil, fresh basil, parsley, and Parmesan. Six ingredients, no cream, and on the table in 30 minutes flat.

Red pepper rouille is a Provencal-style emulsified sauce of roasted peppers, garlic, basil, and chili. The smoky, garlicky French aioli for grilled fish, bouillabaisse, and crusty bread.

Roasted citrus chicken marinated overnight in lemon, lime, and orange juice with cumin and crushed red pepper. Basted until golden with roasted Vidalia onions.

Buttermilk-soaked chicken thighs dredged in seasoned flour, pan-fried golden brown, and smothered in a tangy buttermilk pan gravy. Southern skillet comfort that'll have you reaching for seconds.

Cranberry-ginger relish cooked with fresh ginger and orange juice into a thick, tangy condiment. Make it up to a month ahead for Thanksgiving or holiday dinners.

Blue cheese spinach salad with a creamy homemade dressing of sour cream, mayonnaise, dry mustard, oregano, and garlic oil. Chunky, tangy, and ready in 15 minutes.

Shrimp pulao cooks basmati rice in ginger-infused shrimp stock with coconut, cardamom, cumin, and red chili. A simple South Indian one-pot seafood rice ready in 30 minutes.

Fresh Willapa Bay oysters baked on the half shell with cognac-green peppercorn butter, fresh herbs, and melted Gruyere. A showstopping Pacific Northwest appetizer ready in 30 minutes.

Fruity chicken salad with blueberries, grapes, almonds, and a lemony ginger dressing, served in scooped cantaloupe halves. A light, gorgeous lunch that doubles as its own bowl.

Straw and hay pasta tosses green spinach fettuccine and yellow egg fettuccine with a no-cook raw tomato sauce, warmed garlic oil, red pepper flakes, and slivered fresh basil. A summer pasta you can pull together in 30 minutes.

Port wine jelly made with port, fresh grape juice, sugar, and liquid pectin. A jewel-toned preserve that pairs with cheese boards, roasted meats, and holiday gift giving.

Ginger glazed salmon broiled with a soy, lime and brown sugar glaze, served with a bright green herb sauce of cilantro, mint, parsley, and jalapeno. A restaurant-style dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Spinach ricotta gnocchi tossed in a simple butter-cream Parmesan sauce. Handmade Italian green gnocchi that are light, pillowy, and freezer-friendly.