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Pesto Toscano made with fresh kale, garlic, and olive oil instead of traditional basil. A robust Tuscan pesto with just 4 ingredients, no nuts, and no cheese required.

Sesame fried trout coated in a crunchy sesame seed and bread crumb crust, pan-fried until golden and flaky. A simple 30-minute fish dinner with nutty, toasted flavor.

Oven-baked bacon on a rack at 400°F, chilled, then reheated at 450°F for crisp make-ahead slices. Cleaner than stovetop, no spatter or flipping required.

Curried apple pork chops baked under a fragrant blanket of tart apples, onion, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and curry powder. A simple oven-braise that turns weeknight chops into something special.

Honey mustard chicken baked with country-style Dijon mustard, whole mustard seeds, honey, and black pepper. Five ingredients, one pan, and a sticky-sweet glaze that caramelizes during the hour-long bake.

Tofu and veggie burgers with mashed tofu, grated carrot, minced leeks, and toasted sesame seeds, kneaded into patties and pan-fried crisp. The vegetarian burger that holds together without eggs or breadcrumbs.

Mock fried chicken oven-baked with a buttermilk soak and crisp breadcrumb coating. A lighter, cleaner stand-in for deep-fried chicken with all the crunch and none of the splatter.

New England seafood casserole with lobster, crab, or shrimp baked in a cream and egg custard with buttered cracker crumb topping. A classic coastal comfort dish.

Microwave steamed lobster cooked in salted lemon water in just 12 minutes. A fast, no-fuss method for whole live lobster with tender, sweet meat.

Individual crab ramekins loaded with tender crabmeat, hard-boiled eggs, and a touch of cayenne. Fluffy folded egg whites keep things light while golden breadcrumbs add crunch.

Lamb balls and eggs, a Scotch egg variation with seasoned ground lamb wrapped around hard-boiled eggs and deep-fried until dark and crispy. Served with tomato sauce over steamed bulgur.

Tofu burgers with grated carrot, minced leeks, and ground sesame seeds. Pan-fried until crispy and golden, these vegetarian patties hold together without eggs or breadcrumbs.

Crustless garden quiche with mushrooms, onion, shredded carrots, and light processed cheese in a cholesterol-free egg and skim milk custard. No pie crust needed for this lighter take.

Crispy pan-fried chicken patties coated in matzo meal, made with leftover cooked chicken, egg, and onion. A traditional Jewish-style recipe that's quick, simple, and Passover-friendly.

Swiss crabmeat quiche layered with sweet crab, minced onion and a four-egg half-and-half custard. Brunch-table classic with a kick of red pepper flakes.

This recipe could be used as part of a 12-course meal known in Polish as Wigilia, or on its own. Wigilia is eaten after sundown on Christmas Eve.