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New England creamy clam chowder steams fresh littlenecks for their broth, then simmers with salt pork, potatoes, onions, and half-and-half. The classic from-scratch version, no canned shortcuts.

Aunt Bunny's Stuffing combines apple, orange, pineapple, water chestnuts, and preserved ginger with raw sausage and 13 herbs and spices for a holiday turkey stuffing that's genuinely unlike any other.

Adapted from “Jacques Pépin Celebrates” (Knopf, 2001)- New York Times

This savory tomato sauce made with carrots, green bell peppers and tomatoes will become one of your crockpot favorites.

This tasty couscous salad has layers of delicious flavors and great textures. Chipotle chili in adobo sauce adds some smokiness, a touch cumin gives extra tang. Serve it as a side dish or a light and refreshing main course.

Weight Watchers turkey chili with dried kidney beans cooked from scratch, ground turkey, and a bold spice blend of cumin, chili powder, caraway, and celery seed. A lean, high-protein bowl.

Italian Christmas cookies (Patina di Natale) studded with toasted pine nuts and brightened by lemon zest. A buttery, golden-glazed cookie-cutter classic from the holiday tables of southern Italy.

Crispy fried samosas using egg roll wrappers filled with spiced potatoes, peas, cumin, coriander, and fresh cilantro. A shortcut Indian appetizer fried golden in minutes.

Sautéed Swiss chard with crispy pancetta, shallots, toasted walnuts and fresh thyme. Quick Italian-style greens side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Boerenkaas soup is the Dutch farmer cheese soup with cauliflower, potato, and celeriac broth crowned with toasted bread and bubbling Gouda. Like French onion meets vegetable chowder.

Classic Cobb salad with chicken, bacon, avocado, egg, and Roquefort dressing. Composed salad with rows of colorful toppings over crisp lettuce, perfect for elegant lunches.

Four-ingredient chocolate tofu pudding with silken tofu, dark chocolate chips and a touch of nutmeg. Silky vegan-friendly chocolate dessert ready in minutes.

Tomato vegetable broth with carrots, parsnips, turnip, celery, and an onion stuck with cloves simmered slow with fresh herbs. A clean, deeply flavored homemade vegetable stock that beats anything from a box.

A traditional Middle Eastern dish containing bulgur wheat and fresh herbs. Serve with Toasted Pita Chips (see separate recipe) and raw vegetables.

Scrambled Tofu for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner recipe

Cheddar cauliflower soup thickened with a butter-flour roux and finished with half-and-half. Creamy, cheesy, and ready in 30 minutes with tender vegetables throughout.