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If you cannot find fresh peaches, use frozen ones (they will further thicken the smoothie). Peaches were first cultivated in China where they are considered a symbol of immortality and friendship. Nutritionally, they are a good source of selenium and vitamins A and C. Chia seeds are not only a complete protein, but supply the much needed omega-3 fatty acids missing from so many modern diets.

A delicious make ahead mocha coffee drink mix. Perfect for those cool Autumn's and Winter mornings.

Elegant French layer cake with genoise, fresh strawberries, buttercream, and crème fraîche whipped cream. This show-stopping dacquoise is soaked with Framboise liqueur.

Three-ingredient pretzel turtles with mini pretzels, Rolo or chocolate caramel candies, and toasted pecan halves. Easy no-fail sweet-and-salty holiday treat ready in 15 minutes.

Homemade cherry liqueur with just three ingredients: Bing cherries, sugar, and vodka. Layer them in a jar and wait three months for a rich, fruity spirit.

Chicken pox pancakes: pancake stacks decorated with banana eyes and mouth, strawberry chunk spots, and powdered sugar pus. Halloween or sick-day kids' breakfast.

Delicious! Had this beef stroganoff for dinner tonight, and it was amazing. Enjoyed it so much that I will have to make another bunch very soon.

Glorified pork chops smothered in cream of celery soup and simmered until tender. A 4-ingredient, 20-minute weeknight dinner served over rice. Simple comfort food at its most nostalgic.

A delicious side dish made with caramels and apples that is perfect for your next Thanksgiving dinner.

A homemade Balti curry paste made from ground spices, vinegar, and oil, fried until thick and bubbling. Bottle it hot and keep it on hand as the flavor base for all your Balti curries and stir-fries.

Homemade ripe grape jam made from fresh grapes with liquid pectin. Skins are crushed and pulp is sieved to remove seeds for a smooth, intensely fruity preserve.

Haricot Vert are tender French string beans. Use regular string beans if your supermarket doesn't carry them.

Sweet and fruity sauce made from applesauce, apple butter, raisins, and maple syrup, simmered until thick and glossy for ham.

Shrimp in garlic sauce baked in a vermouth, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and parsley marinade. Prawns marinate for an hour then bake until pink and translucent. A Spanish-style garlic shrimp with bright, herby flavors.

Spatchcocked Cornish game hens marinated in tequila, fresh lime juice, Cointreau, and garlic then roasted until golden and crispy. A showstopper dinner with serious fiesta flair.

Easy stuffed red snapper layers fish fillets over sauteed onion and tops with cornbread stuffing for a four-ingredient Southern-style baked dinner. Ready in under an hour.