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Cold soups make for excellent summer fare. The best vichyssoise I ever had in my life was at a French restaurant during a Montreal summer. Humor me. Try the soup in the traditional manner but then, if you must heat it up, (sigh), go ahead.

Smoky, creamy tuna pate blended with cream cheese, mayo, lemon and a bite of red onion. No cooking needed. Spread it on crusty bread or serve in ramekins for an effortless appetizer.

Uses leftover slow cooked brisket to make the sloppy joes.

Hearty vegetable soup with Spam, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes simmered in chicken broth, topped with broiled Swiss and Parmesan cheese croutons. French onion soup vibes with a fun twist.

Garden squash and nasturtium butter pasta with tagliatelle, squash blossoms, and a compound butter made from fresh nasturtium flowers, shallots, thyme, and savory. A seasonal garden-to-table dish.

Overstuffed mushroom caps loaded with cream cheese, deviled ham, olives, and mustard. A no-bake appetizer with bold, briny flavor in every bite.

Very Veggie Chili is a hearty pantry-friendly vegetarian chili with pinto beans, hominy, corn, green chiles and a fistful of cilantro. Ready in under an hour, freezes beautifully.

Lamb Marsala: shoulder chops dredged, browned, and slow-braised in Marsala wine with mushrooms until fork-tender, then served over golden braised winter squash. A rich, cozy autumn twist on chicken marsala.

Fruited turkey roll stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, tarragon, onions, and cheddar, glazed with apricot-mustard, and served with a ginger-apricot fruit sauce. An impressive weeknight dinner.

Mexican-style chili with ground chuck, kidney beans, three cans of tomatoes, and green chili salsa simmered low for three hours. A big-batch chili built to feed a crowd, freeze well, and taste better on day two.

30-minute Tex-Mex ground turkey chili with pinto beans, bell pepper, picante sauce, chili powder, and cumin. A leaner weeknight chili that doesn't skimp on smoky, warming flavor.

PETA Spanish tofu omelette is a vegan take on tortilla española with soft tofu, potato, onion, and green pepper. No eggs, no dairy, ready in 30 minutes. Served with salsa.

Diabetic-friendly free green salad mixes romaine, iceberg, spinach, and endive with radishes, cucumber, and celery for a low-carb, low-calorie bowl that fits any meal plan.

Hearty fish stew with white fish fillets, bacon, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, and creamy potato soup base. The one-pot Midwestern fish chowder.

Vichyssoise made in the microwave with leeks, potatoes, chicken broth, and cream. This classic chilled French potato leek soup comes together in about 30 minutes without a stovetop.

Light veggie quiche with whipped egg whites folded into a yogurt-Swiss cheese base with sauteed broccoli, cauliflower, and mushrooms. Airy, souffle-like, and satisfying.