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Kielbasa rice skillet dinner simmers Polish sausage with rice, cream of celery soup, peas, corn, and Monterey Jack into a one-pan creamy comfort meal that hits the table in well under an hour.

It is a very good vegetarian recipe, barbecued mushrooms, black beans and succotash, very tasty and healthy. If you want some savory vegetable recipe, try it.

Microwave brownies a la mode bake fudgy chocolate squares in just 6 minutes, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A no-oven dessert for hot nights or college kitchens.

Chinese shrimp balls (pai chiao hsia chiu) rolled in stale bread cubes and double-fried until shatteringly crisp. Served with Sichuan pepper-salt dip. 30 pieces.

Creamy acorn squash soup with warm spices (mace, ginger, cinnamon), pureed smooth with chicken broth, then simmered with ditalini pasta and topped with sweetened sour cream.

Venison marinated up to 48 hours in red wine, brandy, and aromatic herbs, then baked tender and served with a rich pan gravy, carrots, and onions. A hunter's reward worth the wait.

Smoky ancho-spiced cornbread flapjacks studded with sweet red onions and spiked with beer for the ultimate chili side that soaks up every drop of sauce.

Traditional water-based sourdough starter fermented 3-4 days, then baked into classic tangy loaves. Simple ingredients create authentic sourdough flavor.

Lapsi is a traditional Indian bulgur wheat dessert cooked in milk with saffron, cardamom, fennel seeds, and golden raisins. Topped with slivered almonds for a warm, fragrant sweet.

This is a fairly close approximation to what a parmigiana dish should be like.

Everyone loves this dish, even those who don't particularly like egg plant. The flavor virtually explodes with a lively combination of sweet, spicy, tart and savory followed by the refreshing crunch of fresh water chestnuts. Serve as a side dish or first course for Western menus.

Can't make up your mind how fancy to get? Here are 2 presentations of this tasty squash--one homey and one for "dress-up".

Classic Southern spoon bread with separated eggs folded in for cloud-like texture. Serve hot from the dish with butter for authentic comfort.

Multigrain breakfast mush with brown rice, oats, cornmeal, buckwheat, and bran simmered with ginger, cinnamon, and honey, then topped with fresh blueberries. A fiber-rich, vegan hot cereal powerhouse.

This old-timey Southern bean recipe simmers all day with a ham bone, canned tomatoes, and garlic until thick and soul-warming. Serve over cornbread with chopped onions for a cheap, filling weeknight supper.

Tired of the same old buttery popcorn taste? This new recipe will add a new spice to your life and become one of your family's favorites!