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Red tomato preserves made the old-fashioned way: whole peeled tomatoes steeped overnight in sugar, then simmered with thinly sliced lemon until the syrup runs clear and thick. A vintage canning classic.

Apple-cranberry chutney simmers Rome apples with tart cranberries, golden raisins, orange zest, and warm spices, then gets pulsed in the food processor for a chunky-smooth holiday condiment.

Vegan whole grain cornbread made with cornmeal, whole wheat, oat, and millet flours sweetened with apple juice concentrate. Dairy-free and egg-free with serious whole-grain backbone.

Whole wheat buttermilk pancakes with a quick blueberry-lemon sauce. Honey-sweetened, lighter on fat thanks to egg substitute, and finished with a glossy fresh blueberry pour. A 30-minute breakfast win.

Chocolate Scotch truffles wrap toasted hazelnuts in a whiskey-spiked dark chocolate ganache, then double-dip them in melted chocolate and roll in cocoa powder. A grown-up holiday confection with three textures in every bite.

At least an hour of advanced preparation is required, to allow the dry ingredients to blend. This recipe will work well with other vegetables, shrimp, chicken strips, etc.

Berry kiwi jam, a no-cook freezer jam with crushed raspberries, chopped kiwi fruit, sugar, and pectin. Bright fresh-fruit flavor that tastes like summer in a jar, no canning equipment required.

Light egg white honey pancakes with whole wheat flour and skim milk. Cholesterol-free breakfast topped with optional bright orange-mandarin sauce.

Leek potato and matzo gratin baked with mushrooms, red pepper, and soy milk for a dairy-free Passover casserole. Golden on top, creamy inside, ready in about an hour.

Easy mango sorbet from just three ingredients, ripe mango pureed with a light sugar syrup and frozen, no ice cream maker needed. Pure tropical fruit, naturally dairy-free and refreshingly cold.

Cherry freezer jam made with finely chopped fresh cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and powdered pectin. A no-cook freezer jam with bright fresh-fruit flavor and a soft, spoonable texture.

These were a favorite of mine when I was a kid. They still are and they're sooooo easy to make!

Pumpkin millet soup pairs nutty whole-grain millet with creamy kabocha squash for a vegan, gluten-free fall soup. Pureed into a velvety bisque, finished with nutmeg, cayenne, and a yogurt swirl. Five ingredients, plant-powered comfort.

Very warm and filling. Lots of mushroom flavor and the barley was tender and plump. I used a bit of olive oil to sauté the veggies along with a healthy dose of garlic. Easy to make with easy to find ingredients, perfect for a cool fall or winter day.

Orange, lemon, and grapefruit marmalade slow-cooks three citrus fruits with sugar into a glossy bittersweet preserve. British-style marmalade with no commercial pectin needed.

Blueberry apple scones made with applesauce instead of butter and whole wheat flour for a lighter, lower-fat take on a classic. Fresh blueberries, no yolks, no cream needed.