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Hearty and zesty, this is my favorite pasta to make. It's a little bit of work, but comes out as stunning visually as it tastes. Definitely worth the effort. Enjoy!!!

Make-ahead pumpkin chiffon pie with a cloud-light gelatin filling of pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg folded into stiff egg whites. Lighter than classic pumpkin pie and a Thanksgiving prep-day winner.

Gluten free apple muffins made with chickpea flour and oats, naturally sweetened with honey and grated apple. Egg-free, dairy-free, and high in fiber, with optional raisins for extra chew.

Czech beer-braised chicken with caraway and onions, roasted until golden. Dark beer creates rich gravy in this Central European comfort dish. Serve with red cabbage and dumplings.

Easy to make, takes no time, and tastes absolutely delicious. Juicy, cheesy and packed with flavors. It's perfect for lunch or supper.

Hearty leek and potato soup with smoky country ham, red cabbage, and dry-toasted cumin, caraway, and fennel seeds for a rustic, deeply flavored bowl.

Instead of making the same old pies for Thanksgiving, try this scrumptious and decadent dessert your family will love.

Grilled Cornish hens with a honey-cumin plum rub tucked under the skin, served on baby spinach with grilled plums and balsamic vinaigrette. A showstopping summer grill dinner.

Turned out great, gotta love home made apple pancakes. Quick and easy too.

Very easy to make, and it came out delicious with great texture. I halved the recipe, used whole wheat flour, half butter and half olive oil, and baked it in 4 individual ramekins. I ate one while it was still warm, very good; later had one after chilled in the fridge, even better. Definitely a keeper.

Zucchini bread with dark brown sugar and vanilla, baked into two moist loaves. The garden-rescue quickbread that puts late-summer squash to delicious use.

Vegetarian chili with mixed beans, crumbled tofu, tomatoes and a smoky cumin-cayenne spice base. Hearty meatless one-pot meal high in protein and fiber.

Banana bread with bran cereal and chewy dried apricots, baked into a hearty fiber-rich loaf with brown sugar warmth and a tender crumb. A wholesome breakfast quickbread.

Rolled oats with buckwheat pancake flour, low fat as made with applesauce in place of oil.

When making smoothies, use the whole fruit or vegetable and blend in a good high powered blender (Vitamix and Blendtec are two of the best ones). Fresh fruits and vegetables contain large amounts of soluble and insoluble fibre which will help keep blood sugars stable and keep you full for longer. The combination of ingredients in this smoothie makes it an ideal breakfast as it contains protein, fibre, omega-3 fatty acids and probiotics for healthy digestion.

Old-fashioned drop biscuits made with just five pantry staples. No rolling, no cutting, no fuss. Scoop and bake in 20 minutes flat, then split them for a quick strawberry shortcake.