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Mahalia Jackson's okra gumbo, a soulful Louisiana feast of crab, shrimp, beef, ham, sausage, and chicken in a tomato-okra base, built on a from-scratch shrimp-shell broth. Big-batch comfort, ladled over rice.

Korean-style marinated mung bean sprouts (sukju namul) with sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, garlic, and green onions. A crunchy, nutty side dish ready in under 20 minutes.

Simple 3-ingredient turkey basting mixture for microwave-cooked turkey. Butter, paprika, and brown gravy mix create golden color and savory flavor.

Five-ingredient baked chicken slathered in French onion dip and topped with buttery crushed crackers. The ultimate retro casserole-aisle dinner with a crisp golden crust.

Hunter's chicken braised with rosemary, white wine, wine vinegar, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts. An Italian-style pollo alla cacciatora with a rich amber pan sauce.

Alton Brown's homemade gyro meat: ground lamb processed to a paste with onion, garlic, and herbs, baked and pressed dense so it slices thin, served on pita with cool homemade tzatziki, tomato, and feta.

Creamy pureed cauliflower soup with butter, flour, and vegetable stock. Four simple ingredients become a silky, nourishing bowl perfect for chilly nights.

Quick-pickled onion condiment with hot pepper sauce, olive oil, and vinegar. The classic Brazilian table sauce that cuts through rich, smoky feijoada.

Hot Hunan hoagies pile garlic-ginger marinated steak on toasted Kaiser rolls with a sesame-soy relish of mushrooms, peppers, and scallions. Asian-fusion sandwich with serious bite.

Veal scallopini with onions, green peppers, and mushrooms in a lemony, garlic-mustard sauce. Microwave-finished Italian-American classic ready quickly.

Mixed greens tossed in a honey mint vinaigrette with poppy seeds, topped with sliced carrots and toasted sesame seeds. The dressing recipe makes a double batch so you can refrigerate half for later.

Four-ingredient ranch pasta primavera with rotelle, frozen vegetables, olive oil, and ranch dressing mix. A pantry-raid dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Stir-fried broccoli with oyster sauce, garlic, and fresh ginger. Five ingredients, crisp-tender florets, and a glossy dark sauce in under 10 minutes.

Refined Verona-style antipasto with paper-thin prosciutto, crunchy celery root matchsticks, and Parmesan wedges on bitter radicchio for an elegant Italian starter.

Halloween truffles: two-ingredient chocolate ganache truffles rolled in cocoa, coconut, or nuts and topped with mini pumpkin decorations. The easiest Halloween party dessert that looks like it came from a chocolatier.

Soy-grilled whole fish marinated in soy sauce, sherry, ginger, and garlic. A simple Asian-inspired grill recipe with a sweet-savory glaze that caramelizes over hot coals.