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Italian-American braised chicken and sausage with mushrooms, arugula, and red peppers in a rosemary-wine sauce served over linguini. A hearty Sunday supper.

Flageolet beans sauteed with garlic and tarragon, tossed with fusilli pasta and finished with balsamic vinaigrette. A light, French-inspired vegetarian pasta dish with creamy beans.

Lentil stew Creole with okra, green beans, tomatoes, and green pepper served over brown rice. A plant-based Southern-style stew with a Tabasco kick and no added fat.

Dressed crab is a classic British seafood centerpiece. White crab meat tossed with lemon, parsley, and mayonnaise, served in the shell alongside a brown meat mixture spiked with dijon mustard and breadcrumbs.

Tuna pasta salad with white beans, asparagus, roasted red peppers, and black olives in a balsamic-Dijon dressing. A protein-packed cold salad for meal prep or potlucks.

Homemade chicken nuggets with ground breast meat, cheddar cheese, and thyme get breaded and fried golden, served with creamy chive-spiked dip.

Eggplant and tomato casserole baked under a parmesan crust, loaded with mushrooms, peppers, garlic, and a briny hit of capers. A rustic Mediterranean vegetable bake that works as a main or a hearty side.

Thai fish cakes with red curry paste, nam pla, chopped green beans, and fresh basil, pan-fried golden and served with a sweet-tangy cucumber salad on the side.

French-style vegetable stew with eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and green pepper simmered in a Dutch oven. A ratatouille-inspired one-pot dish ready in under an hour.

Boiled potatoes, juicy and sweet cherry tomatoes and crunchy bell peppers make this tasty, refreshing and light summer salad.

A great tasting oriental slaw that will impress anyone.

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San Antonio chile verde with simmered chicken breast, green chiles, tomatoes, and cumin. A Tex-Mex stew brightened with cilantro and a surprising splash of soy sauce for depth.

Sausage, leek and potato stew with hot Italian turkey sausage, cannellini beans, and a bright shower of fresh herbs. A dry white wine deglaze builds depth in this one-pot weeknight supper served with crusty bread.

Individual crustless spinach and feta pies baked in ramekins with mint, nutmeg, and a bright Greek tomato salad on the side. A Mediterranean appetizer or light main.

Spinach pasta soup with orzo, tomato paste, and chicken broth, ready in 30 minutes. A light, low-sodium soup loaded with fresh greens and tiny pasta in a savory tomato broth.