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Chewy oat bran raisin cookies made with egg whites instead of whole eggs and vegetable oil instead of butter. A lighter oatmeal cookie with nuts and fiber.

Granola chip cookies loaded with granola, rolled oats, chocolate chips, and raisins. A chunky, chewy drop cookie that makes a huge batch of about 7 dozen.

Crunchy bok choy apple slaw with Granny Smith apple, carrots, and red onion in a tangy sour cream dressing. No cooking required, low calorie, and ready in 15 minutes.

Rugelach roll flaky cream cheese dough around apricot preserves, cinnamon-brown-sugar, walnuts, and raisins into bite-sized crescents. A classic Jewish bakery cookie for Hanukkah and Christmas alike.

Baked bean and cheese tortilla bundles stuffed with refried beans, green chiles, cheddar, tomato, and chili powder. Easy Mexican-style burritos baked until melty and topped with taco sauce.

Southwestern sweet potato and corn soup with green chile, cumin, and red bell pepper, half-pureed for a thick and creamy texture. A naturally vegan, low-fat soup with bold Southwestern spice.

Vegan leek and kasha pie: Eastern European-inspired casserole with toasted buckwheat groats, sauteed leeks, and a tofu-bechamel topping crisped under bread crumbs.

This is a fairly close approximation to what a parmigiana dish should be like.

Indonesian satay shrimp skewered and broiled in a spiced peanut butter sauce with turmeric, chili, and lemon juice. Served over rice with a creamy peanut gravy.

This tasty stew will reward you for the time it takes to make a proper roux, which add depth.

Ranchera sauce made from scratch with a roux-thickened tomato base, cumin, garlic, and fresh vegetables. A versatile Mexican sauce for rice, enchiladas, and huevos rancheros.

Pinto bean and squash stew with bacon, jalapeno, and butternut squash, topped with red onion, cilantro, and sour cream. A rustic Southwestern stew built for cool weather.

Lighter cocoa oatmeal cookies made with egg whites and nonfat yogurt instead of whole eggs and butter. Studded with mini chocolate chips and chewy with 3 cups of quick oats. Makes a whopping 66 cookies.

Layered cornbread casserole with corn chips, sour cream, chilies, cheddar, and olive-studded cornbread baked over the top. A Southwest potluck bake that comes together in 30 minutes.

This sorbet, based simply on commercially canned pears, can be enhanced with the flavor of eau-de-vie de poire (pear liqueur) or, if preferred, with fresh lemon juice.

Hearty reuben soup with corned beef brisket, sauerkraut, red cabbage, and dark beer, finished with melty swiss cheese and pumpernickel croutons. Every bite of a classic deli reuben in a bowl.