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Cheesy macaroni and ham made from boxed mac and cheese mix with diced smoked ham and green bell pepper stirred in. A quick, kid-friendly upgrade to the blue box, ready in 30 minutes.

Baked chicken Parmesan with a mustard-butter dip and crispy Parmesan breadcrumb coating. No frying, no marinara. Just bone-in thighs baked golden and crunchy in one hour.

Elegant black tie tomatoes topped with a yogurt-mayo dressing and a half teaspoon of black caviar each. Six-ingredient appetizer that dresses up halved tomatoes for cocktail parties.

Light mixed bean salad with green beans, broad beans, kidney beans, and firm tofu tossed in lemon juice and served with a fresh herb fromage frais dressing. A low-fat vegetarian side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Grilled Italian shrimp and salami skewers served warm over fresh mozzarella with a balsamic vinaigrette drizzle and fresh basil. Antipasto on a plate, ready in about 20 minutes from the grill.

Cold green vegetable soup with poached fish. Source: Olga Gorechev, St. Petersburg, Russia

Chicken breasts smothered in a creamy mushroom and onion sauce, cooked entirely in the microwave in just 30 minutes. A quick weeknight dinner with only 7 ingredients.

Lovage, potato, and buttermilk soup with a velvety puree and tangy finish. A light, herbaceous soup that works hot or chilled with just five ingredients.

Pecan penuche fudge made with dark brown sugar, butter, and milk cooked to firm ball stage. A creamy, caramel-flavored candy with old-fashioned technique.

Pimento-stuffed olives wrapped in sharp cheddar dough with a kick of cayenne, baked until golden and puffed. A retro cocktail party appetizer that never goes out of style.

Deep-fried cucumber slices double-coated in cracker crumbs and egg for a crispy, golden side dish. An unexpected way to cook cucumbers that's ready in 20 minutes.

Tender chicken thighs simmered in aromatic spices with garlic, turmeric, cumin, and Thai chilies. This easy one-pan recipe takes 35 minutes and delivers bold, warming flavors with a squeeze of fresh lime.

Slow-baked trout fillets with butter pats, thin onion slices, lemon juice, and celery salt. Covered and baked low and slow until the fish is tender and butter-basted.

Asian style sichuan beef with garlic, shallots, snow peas and red bell peppers.

Bubbie's chicken soup, the classic Jewish-style comfort bowl simmered from a whole chicken with onion, carrot, parsnip, and a generous bunch of dill. Golden, soul-warming, and it freezes beautifully.

Barbecued Fish uses a strained BBQ syrup of apple cider vinegar, dry mustard, and cloves to marinate firm white fish before grilling. A clean, concentrated glaze for red snapper or halibut.