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Mom's peppered ham: poached ham shank coated in cracked black peppercorns and dried in a low oven for paper-thin deli-style slices. Old-school deli cooking at home.

One-pot brown basmati rice pilaf loaded with mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions. A dump-and-simmer weeknight dinner using whatever vegetables you have on hand.

Homemade mead recipe with honey, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and lemon. A simple beginner-friendly honey wine fermented with active dry yeast and ready to drink in about a month.

Mediterranean green bean, zucchini and potato stew simmered in plum tomatoes with cayenne and fresh parsley. Vegan one-pot dinner ready in an hour.

A tantalizing and delicious pasta dish that's perfect for a light lunch!

Tameya is Egyptian falafel made from dried broad beans instead of chickpeas, ground with fresh herbs, garlic, and spices, coated in sesame seeds and fried to a deep golden crunch.

Roast stuffed leg of lamb rubbed with garlic and rosemary, finished with a red wine pan sauce of tomatoes and olives. A centerpiece roast for Sunday or Easter dinner.

Tamarind chutney with pureed raisins, toasted cumin, and a whisper of cayenne. Sweet-sour imli chutney for samosas, chaat, pakoras, and every Indian snack worth eating.

Homemade grainy sherry mustard with whole mustard seeds, dry mustard, sherry, and sherry vinegar cooked in a double boiler. Keeps up to one month refrigerated.

Big-batch slushy punch made with cherry gelatin, pineapple juice, orange juice, and ginger ale. Freezes ahead, thaws to a rosy slush, and serves 46. The go-to punch for weddings and showers.

This is a Middle Eastern soup, typical of the simple foods served in the desert regions. Serve with pita bread and a grain or vegetable dish for a simple meal. This soup is also food served cold, stuffed into a pita bread.

Chowning's Tavern wine cooler with lemonade poured over crushed ice and topped with dry red wine, garnished with fresh mint and a cherry. A two-layer Colonial Williamsburg classic.

Canned peach halves soaked in a warm Kahlua syrup with brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, tarragon vinegar, and citrus zest. An elegant no-bake condiment or dessert topping.

Smoked chicken soup with chipotle peppers and basmati rice for a spicy, smoky one-pot meal. Simple ingredients, bold Southwestern heat in every spoonful.

Ajat: Thai cucumber relish with thinly sliced cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and fresh chili in a sweet-tangy rice vinegar marinade. The crisp side that cuts through rich Thai curries and satay.

Coconut fluff peaches with a cloud of meringue-like topping made from beaten egg white, coconut syrup, and lemon zest, heaped into peach halves. A light, retro dessert.