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Crispy fried tofu presses firm Chinese or Japanese tofu, slices it thin, then deep fries until puffy and golden. Two-ingredient vegetarian appetizer with shatter-crisp edges.

Make glace fruit at home with this classic four-day method, slowly saturating apples, peaches, cherries, or citrus peel in sugar syrup until candied and leathery. The spent syrup becomes a fruit-flavored pancake syrup.

Handmade chocolate shells filled with white chocolate mousse flavored three ways: creme de menthe, creme de cacao, and Cointreau. An elegant no-bake chocolate dessert.

Tangy-sweet rhubarb chutney with fresh ginger, garlic, jalapeno, mustard seeds and currants in a brown sugar vinegar base. A sharp Indian-inflected condiment for grilled meats, cheese boards and curries.

Fresh spinach topped with spirals of sliced strawberries and drizzled with a tangy raspberry vinegar and shallot dressing. A bright, simple salad ready in 15 minutes.

A vibrant Italian dish featuring tender tuna marinated in a zesty red wine vinegar and olive oil mixture, paired with a savory scallion and Romano cheese omelet (frocia). Perfect for a light, flavorful meal with a touch of spice and freshness.

Mango chutney built the slow way: a two-step simmer with brown sugar, cider vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic, lime, raisins, mustard seeds, and warm spices. Sealed into pint jars for the pantry shelf.

Guacamole with serrano heat, white onion, and a surprise hit of pureed zucchini for body. Mexican-style avocado dip finished with tomato, green onion, and cilantro garnish.

Chicken Caesar salad pizza on a crispy prebaked shell topped with mixed greens, sliced chicken, and Caesar dressing. A no-cook assembly that takes 5 minutes.

Quick sauteed salmon steaks pan-finished in butter with soy sauce and garlic powder, plated with lemon. Five ingredients, 15 minutes, weeknight-dinner heroics for under $10 a serving.

Broiled red snapper on a cedar plank with lemon, paprika, and fresh vegetables. A dramatic presentation that sizzles straight from the broiler to the table.

Cherry tomato and vegetable saute with potato, sweet potato, green peas, and bell pepper braised in vegetable broth. A colorful one-skillet vegetarian main dish.

Broiled chicken breasts stuffed with red bell pepper, Parmesan, and pine nuts, served with a fresh mango-papaya-coconut salsa spiked with ginger, lime, and jalapeno. A 45-minute dinner that's equal parts elegant and easy.

Thai chicken soup with lemongrass, galangal, fish sauce, fresh chili, cilantro, and mint. A light, aromatic broth inspired by tom yum, served with rice.

Crispy chicken flautas rolled in flour tortillas and fried golden in two minutes flat, served with homemade guacamole loaded with jalapeno, cilantro, and fresh lime juice.

Harvest broth with lamb neck simmered for three hours with fresh peas, broad beans, turnip, carrot, and cauliflower. A traditional British-style lamb and vegetable soup.