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This is an old family recipe that I have made a few additions too. It is sure to impress your family and guests.

Tuna lemon pasta, a light pantry dinner of shells and flaked tuna tossed in a bright lemon, wine, and broth sauce with scallions. A quick, fresh weeknight meal that skips the heavy cream.

Veggie-loaded broccoli pizza with spinach, mushrooms, leeks, mozzarella, and Parmesan on a prebaked Italian bread shell. A green, cheesy pizza ready in 30 minutes.

Curried turkey sandwich layers diced leftover turkey with crisp apple, celery, and scallions in a yogurt-mayo dressing warmed with curry powder, piled between slices of whole wheat toast. A fresh, fast lunch from the Thanksgiving carcass.

A quick microwave brownie made with Alba chocolate mix and artificial sweetener for a low-calorie chocolate fix. Mix, microwave for 7 minutes, and you're done. Just 6 simple ingredients.

Halloween Jack-o-Lantern frosties: hollowed oranges filled with a blended orange-yogurt smoothie, decorated with icing faces and candy for a festive kid-friendly treat.

Dried figs simmered in orange juice, Grand Marnier, and ground ginger, then dipped in melted chocolate. An elegant no-bake confection for holiday candy trays.

Sunlight Sipper tropical cocktail with pineapple-passion fruit-banana juice, peach schnapps, light rum, and triple sec. A fruity 5-minute mixed drink served over cracked ice in a goblet.

Orange gelatin dessert with vanilla ice cream stirred into the Jello and layered with mandarin oranges. A creamy, dreamsicle-flavored retro treat with just 4 ingredients.

May use fresh or frozen strawberries, or may substitute other fruit of choice such as blackberries, peaches, etc.

Homemade mozzarella cheese from scratch, an overnight cultured process using whole milk, buttermilk, yogurt and rennet to produce 2 pounds of glossy, stretchable Italian pasta filata. The real traditional method.

Cocktail wieners and sausage slices are combined with a tangy and sweet sauce to create a delicious and flavorful dish for a brunch or other gathering.

German braised red cabbage with bacon, apple, onion, and a sweet-sour vinegar-sugar finish. A traditional side dish that gets better with every reheat.

Chilled cantaloupe soup blended smooth with fresh orange juice, cream, and a pinch of ginger. A no-cook cold soup that's refreshing on hot summer days.

Persian lamb soup simmered with dried fruits (prunes, apricots, peaches), turmeric-browned onions, and a sweet-sour balance of brown sugar and citrus for comforting depth.

Chilled cucumber soup, a creamy cold starter of cucumbers simmered with leek, celery, and sherry, thickened and enriched with light cream, then brightened with a splash of orange juice. Cool and elegant.