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Light apple cake made with whole wheat flour, apple juice concentrate, egg whites, and cinnamon-coated apple layers. Low-fat and naturally sweetened in a ring mold.

Velvety mushroom barley soup with a clever trick: half the barley gets pureed with sauteed mushrooms for extra body. Lightened up with skim evaporated milk and a splash of dry vermouth.

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

Pennsylvania Dutch molasses pie with a crumb topping mixed into a foamy molasses filling. An old-fashioned shoofly-style pie that bakes in just 30 minutes.

Cinnamon zucchini muffins with grated zucchini baked into a tender crumb. A quick 30-minute recipe that uses up garden zucchini in the best way possible.

Southwest omelette with nopalitos cactus, chunky salsa, and Monterey Jack cheese. A broiler-finished egg dish with bold Tex-Mex flavor, ready in 25 minutes.

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.

Lentil savoy stew: a vegan one-pan braise of lentils, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and steamed kale, warmed with cinnamon. High-fiber, plant-powered weeknight dinner.

Gingered apricot hand pies made from refrigerator biscuits filled with chopped dried apricots, dark brown sugar, and ground ginger. Quick, half-moon pastries crimped with a fork and baked golden. A shortcut dessert ready fast.

Baked acorn squash rings with maple syrup and cinnamon, covered and baked until tender. A simple vegan fall side dish - add apple slices between the layers for a sweeter variation.

Rich, creamy homemade fudge with semi-sweet chocolate, marshmallow cream, and chopped walnuts. Chills to a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth square in about an hour. Try the mocha almond variation too!

Vegetable lasagna made the easy way with uncooked no-boil noodles, layered with sauteed zucchini, peppers, and onion in a creamy three-cheese ricotta filling. No giant pot of boiling water required.

Crispy fried won tons filled with chopped dates and walnuts. A sweet three-ingredient appetizer or dessert with a crunchy shell and sticky fruit-nut center.

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

Roasted pheasant Normandy style, braised in dry sherry and filled with sour cream before a final high-heat browning. Serve with wild rice and mushrooms.

Grilled angel food cake with skewered nectarines basted in lemon-sugar glaze and topped with fresh blueberries. A light, summery grilled dessert.