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Soft tofu wok-tossed with Szechuan hot bean paste, chili oil, Szechuan peppercorn, ginger, and garlic in a glossy, numbing sauce. Vegetarian mapo tofu at home in 40 minutes.

Silky Caribbean-style soup made from eddoes (a taro-like root vegetable) simmered in chicken broth with a bouquet garni, puréed smooth, and enriched with heavy cream and nutmeg.

SPAM breakfast skillet with hash brown potatoes, bell peppers, onion, eggs, hot sauce, and cheddar cheese. A one-pan breakfast scramble that feeds a crowd.

Spicy stir-fried whitefish in a wok with dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, rice wine, and soy sauce. A Sichuan-inspired fish dish with serious heat and a glossy, clingy sauce.

Chinese-style eggplant stir-fry with spicy ground pork, chile oil, hoisin, soy sauce, and Chinese black vinegar, finished with a cornstarch glaze. Ready in 20 minutes and deeply savory.

Gravlax, the Scandinavian cured salmon: fresh fillets buried in salt, sugar, dill and white pepper, weighted and cured for days until silky. Sliced thin and served with mustard-dill sauce.

Pace guacamole, the four-ingredient shortcut guac built on ripe avocados, Pace picante sauce, lemon juice, and salt. No dicing onions, tomato, or chiles, the picante does all that work.

Classic Salisbury steak patties simmered in cream of mushroom soup with sliced mushrooms. Six ingredients, 50 minutes, and pure nostalgic comfort food the whole family loves.

One-skillet arroz con pollo with browned chicken legs and thighs simmered over turmeric-tinted rice, bell peppers, and scallions. Low-fat, low-calorie, and ready in 45 minutes.

Grilled whole fish wrapped in banana leaf with a garlic, ginger, coriander root, and peppercorn paste. Served with a fresh chile lime sauce for a traditional Asian grilled seafood dish.

Pineapple gelatin dessert made with crushed pineapple, unflavored gelatin, cinnamon, and lemon juice. A light, no-sugar-added, diabetic-friendly molded dessert.

Quick stir-fried snow peas and water chestnuts in walnut and sesame oil. A crisp, diabetic-friendly vegetable side dish that's on the table in minutes.

Escargot and spinach: tender snails sauteed with garlic, pine nuts, feta, and a splash of Pernod, then chilled. An elegant make-ahead French appetizer with a Mediterranean, anise-kissed twist.

Impossible turkey and stuffing pie: leftover turkey baked into a self-crusting Bisquick pie with celery, onion, and classic poultry seasonings. The Thanksgiving leftover savior in 45 minutes.

General Tao's Chicken stir-fried with dried chilies, fresh orange zest and Sichuan peppercorns. A lighter, restaurant-style recipe that skips the heavy batter for a punchier version served over white rice.

Hominy and chorizo sausage bake with cheddar cheese, eggs, and green chilies. A hearty Tex-Mex casserole with a custardy center that sets up in about 35 minutes in the oven.