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Vegetarian chili with mixed beans, crumbled tofu, tomatoes and a smoky cumin-cayenne spice base. Hearty meatless one-pot meal high in protein and fiber.

Garlic and bread together, hmmm, it's hard to go wrong with these two. Use basic pizza dough or Italian bread dough to make these cute little delicious and garlicky knots. They are great treats at any occasion, perfect finger food at parties; or when you have company to come over, they can be a yummy snack.

Great comfort food. Its simplicity makes it a dish loved by many. The ingredient that makes this recipe special is the cottage cheese, which is not traditionally used in lasagna.

Recipe made by the ambassador for Olives from Spain José Pizarro. Spain is the largest producer of olives in the world. The four main varieties of Spanish table olive available from major supermarkets in the UK are: Manzanilla, Gordal, Hojiblanca and Cacereña. Spanish table olives can be served in a different number of ways including: whole, pitted, stuffed with one or more ingredients such as pimento, onion, tuna, anchovy, salmon, almond, etc. It is a healthy seasonal ingredient, with the Spanish olive harvest running from September-March.

Thick ground beef and black bean chili simmered with cumin, oregano, and cayenne. Ready in an hour with a rich, smoky broth that begs for a dollop of sour cream and crusty bread.

Herbed pork cutlets with Greek vegetable salad, cucumber yogurt, and couscous. A complete Mediterranean dinner plate with a lemon-oregano marinade that does triple duty.

Chicken liver and prosciutto lasagne layered with ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella in a rich wine-tomato sauce. An Italian-style baked pasta worth the effort.

Chicken and shrimp gumbo with okra, mustard greens, collard greens, and a custom Cajun seasoning blend thickened with browned flour. A lighter take on gumbo with no oil-based roux and loads of greens.

Cajun dirty rice with ground chicken gizzards, livers, and pork cooked in the holy trinity with Tabasco, cumin, and paprika. Authentic bayou flavor in every forkful.

Kibbee with ground lamb and bulgur wheat pressed into a pie plate with a pine nut stuffing center, scored into wedges, and baked until crusted. A Lebanese classic.

Vegetarian fava bean burgers with oats, wheat germ, shredded carrots, and Italian herbs. Pan-fried and oven-finished for a crispy outside and firm, set center.

Vegan stuffed eggplant with bulgur, mushrooms, and oregano. Hearty Mediterranean-style boats with a meaty mushroom-grain filling, baked until the skins go silky and the tops crisp.

Eggplant Siciliano layers eggplant, Italian sausage, marinara, mozzarella, and Romano lasagna-style. No breading, no frying. A heartier, meatier cousin of eggplant Parmesan baked in the upper third of the oven.

Bone-in chicken breasts stuffed under the skin with a rich spinach, Swiss, ricotta, and Parmesan filling seasoned with nutmeg. Brushed with herbed oil and baked until the juices run clear for a showstopping dinner.

Roasted beet puree with a fragrant blend of oregano, thyme, fennel, coriander, rosemary, and bay leaves. A vibrant ruby side finished with butter for restaurant-style polish.

Marinated mushroom salad with vinegar-poached mushrooms, blanched carrots, celery, and bell peppers dressed in oregano olive oil. A make-ahead antipasto-style cold salad.