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Indian eggplant curry with peas and cilantro: a vegan dry-fry baingan masala built on tempered mustard and cumin seeds, turmeric, and cayenne. Soft, almost buttery eggplant served over rice, topped with bright green peas.

Cravatta with asparagus spears wrapped in ham, spread with shallot-mustard cream sauce, and baked with Fontina and Parmesan until bubbly and golden.

Savory baked apples stuffed with brandy-seasoned pork and veal, topped with spinach, and served on a pool of port wine sauce. An elegant French-inspired autumn main course.

Gingered carrot soup with cumin, fennel, cinnamon, and allspice for a Middle Eastern-leaning spice profile, brightened with lemon juice. Pureed smooth and finished with a swirl of yogurt.

Baked sweet pepper wedges stuffed with tomatoes, pine nuts, garlic, and parsley, finished with breadcrumbs and olive oil. A vegan Mediterranean appetizer or side dish that bakes in an hour.

Summer tortellini salad tosses cheese tortellini with shredded chicken, green and black olives, red bell pepper, sweet Vidalia onion, and a herbes de Provence vinaigrette. A picnic-ready pasta salad for four.

Creme caramel is a great favorite in many restaurants. It is basically a super rich baked egg custard made with added heavy cream.

Margarita shrimp with fettuccine: tequila-lemon-marinated shrimp dipped in egg and flour, seared, and served over pasta with a lemon-ginger-wine butter sauce.

Thai red curry beef with coconut milk, fish sauce, baby corn, and green peas, garnished with sweet basil. A quick, aromatic curry served over jasmine rice.

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.

Pineapple salsa soup: chilled tropical gazpacho with pineapple, cucumber, yellow pepper, jalapeno, and lime. Bright vegetarian summer starter, no-cook and ready to chill.

Mititei are traditional Romanian skinless beef sausages seasoned with garlic, rosemary, cloves, and baking soda for a tender bite. Grilled until crisp and brown on the outside.

Flank steak stuffed with smokey Chipotle peppers and Fontina cheese.

This makes a cake like cookie just exploding with orange flavor.

Crab or tuna cakes bind crumbled crackers, red pepper, parsley, and herbs into golden oven-baked seafood patties. A lighter, no-fry baked-not-fried version of the classic.

Fettuccine and lobster alla Pantelleria, a no-cook Sicilian pesto of mint, basil, parsley, capers, and Roma tomatoes blended with olive oil, tossed warm with fettuccine and chunks of steamed lobster meat.