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Vegan BBQ beans simmered with molasses, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce. Water-sauteed veggies keep it oil-free. Serve on buns like sloppy joes, over grains, or as a picnic side.

Shrimp and crab mousse with lemon gelatin, celery and horseradish. Light seafood salad molded and chilled, serves 4-6.

Savory crab pie baked in a flaky crust with layers of sauteed onions, celery, and melted cheese in a creamy egg custard. Swap in shrimp, tuna, or salmon for easy variations.

Penne pasta tossed with leftover cooked turkey, broccoli florets and a quick garlicky tomato sauce kicked up with chili flakes. A leftover-turkey weeknight dinner ready in 45 minutes.

Pork tenderloin medallions with apples braised in apple cider and white wine with sage, thyme, and sweet red onion. A French-inspired one-skillet dinner with a reduced cider pan sauce.

Fresh wilted spinach tossed with caramelized onions, nutmeg, and thyme for a low-calorie side dish ready in 30 minutes. Diabetic-friendly and naturally light at just 55 calories per serving.

Garlic spaghetti with olive oil, fresh parsley, and Parmesan. A classic aglio e olio done simply with pasta water for a silky, garlicky sauce in under 20 minutes.

Green tomato soup with garlic, ginger, and cumin pureed smooth and finished with coconut milk. An Indian-inflected way to use up unripe tomatoes from the late-summer garden, garnished with yogurt, cashews, and cilantro.

Baked clams on the half shell topped with a crispy tasso and Parmesan crust, drizzled with saffron sabayon. An elegant Cajun-inspired appetizer ready in 25 minutes.

This thick and sturdy herbed omelet lets the full flavor of fresh artichokes shine through.

Authentic Thai red curry with homemade paste, coconut milk, and crisp-tender vegetables. A fragrant, spicy vegetarian stir fry served over jasmine rice.

Elegant crawfish mousse with cream cheese, sour cream, brandy, and Tabasco set in a decorative mold. A make-ahead Cajun party appetizer that unmolds into a stunning centerpiece.

Creamed chicken in a from-scratch white sauce with peas and slivered almonds, seasoned with savory. Serve over biscuits, waffles, or in puff pastry shells.

If you love the taste of onions, you will enjoy this scrumptious side dish that is sure to be one of your favorites to make and serve!

British-style sausage stir-fry with chipolatas, courgettes, leeks, apple, and baby corn in a quick cider sauce. A Marguerite Patten classic ready in 30 minutes.

Jamaican-style jerk chicken marinated overnight in spicy seasonings and soy sauce, oven-baked, then dipped in a blended pimento-thyme sauce and baked again.