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Fettuccine Alfredo with sauteed mushrooms, butter, half-and-half, and a blend of mozzarella and Romano cheeses. A simpler, vegetarian take on classic Alfredo with earthy mushroom depth.

Crispy baked polenta triangles topped with roasted red peppers, fresh basil, and Parmesan. A light, low-fat Italian appetizer with golden crunch and creamy center.

German pork chops in sour cream sauce, marinated with white wine, paprika, caraway, and garlic, then baked until tender. Serve with buttered noodles or dumplings.

Hodge podge soup is a pantry-staple ground beef soup with tomato soup base, mixed vegetables, kidney beans, and broken spaghetti. Comfort food in a bowl, ready in 45 minutes.

Oven-crisped chicken coated in crushed rice cereal for a shatteringly crunchy crust, no deep frying needed. A classic three-step breading and a wire rack keep every piece golden and crisp all over.

Thick grilled beef patties loaded with soy sauce, green pepper, and egg, basted with a tangy ketchup-brown sugar-Worcestershire glaze. A step up from ordinary burgers.

Sweet-sour barbecued ribs with a honey-ketchup glaze, Worcestershire, and lemon juice. Charcoal-grilled back ribs basted with a sticky, tangy homemade sauce.

Apricot-glazed Cornish hens roasted whole over a buttery bread stuffing scented with celery, onion, and marjoram, basted with a sweet-tart apricot preserves glaze.

These are very tasty potatoes, and it was a huge hit.

Sliced Roma tomatoes layered with sweet Maui onions, fresh basil, and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. A breezy, no-cook island-inspired salad ready in 20 minutes.

Mustard-glazed ham steak microwaved over cabbage and onion with Dijon, honey, and red wine vinegar. Fifteen-minute weeknight dinner for busy nights.

Light summer soup brimming with fresh corn, ripe tomatoes, zucchini, and Anaheim chiles in chicken broth. Loaded with fresh basil and finished with sour cream and cilantro.

Mango habanero hot sauce with eight ripe mangos, champagne vinegar, and carrots simmered into a smooth, fruity heat. Works with orange or green habaneros.

Vegan brown rice and wheat berries cooked together in one pot with sauteed scallions. A chewy, nutty whole grain side dish with hearty texture from the wheat berries.

Szechwan eggplant and tofu stir-fry with soy-sherry-ginger sauce and a cayenne kick. A vegan Sichuan-style wok dish that turns eggplant silky and tofu deeply flavored.

There are several kinds of fruits in this recipe, and chicken with the cucumber, mixed with yogurt, nice!