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Everyone loves this dish, even those who don't particularly like egg plant. The flavor virtually explodes with a lively combination of sweet, spicy, tart and savory followed by the refreshing crunch of fresh water chestnuts. Serve as a side dish or first course for Western menus.

Hearty pasta e fagioli with ground beef, red and white kidney beans, and tender vegetables simmered in a rich tomato-beef broth with shell pasta.

Inside-out burger stuffs ground chuck patties with melty Swiss, smoky bacon, chorizo, and red onion, then sears and oven-finishes for a juicy bite. Served on toasted buns with homemade Worcestershire tomato ketchup.

Add sophistication to a home-cooked meal with this dish that can even have a famous French Restaurant saying "Oui, oui!".

Tender lamb stew meat braised in a fragrant blend of coriander, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, and ginger, then finished with a swirl of yogurt and fresh lemon juice. Serve over rice for a deeply aromatic Indian curry.

Authentic Texas border chili with coarsely ground beef shank, chorizo, fresh serranos, and toasted cumin seeds simmered 4 to 6 hours in pureed tomatoes and beer. No beans. No apologies. This is the real thing.

Pan-seared filet mignon on a bed of crispy pancetta, finished with a rich Marsala wine and beef stock reduction. An elegant Italian-inspired dinner for six, ready in one hour.

Fresh tagliatelle tossed with golden garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, white wine, and peppery rucola (arugula). A simple Italian pasta ready in minutes with bold, clean flavors.

Homemade fig newtons: a tender brown sugar and sour cream cookie dough wrapped around real homemade fig jam, baked in logs and sliced into soft bars. So much better than the boxed kind.

Grilled portabello caps loaded with creamy spinach-artichoke ricotta filling, finished with Parmesan and served alongside a rustic tomato bread salad. A quick vegetarian main that's ready in under 30 minutes.

Chocolate pecan pie with melted German sweet chocolate, toasted pecan halves, and a glossy corn-syrup custard baked into a flaky pie shell. The Southern holiday classic with a cocoa upgrade.

Braised veal shanks (osso buco-style) with porcini mushrooms, white wine, rosemary, and a classic mirepoix. Oven-braised until fork-tender, with a reduced pan sauce.

Authentic Lebanese tabbouleh loaded with fresh parsley, mint, cucumber, and bulgur wheat dressed in lemon juice and olive oil. A bright, herbaceous Middle Eastern salad with no cooking.

Braised Hungarian partridge with green bell peppers, pimentos, onions, garlic, and dry sherry. A rustic game bird dish slow-cooked until fork-tender in a pepper-rich sauce.

Rich Creole-style mock turtle soup with beef, tasso, and a dark roux, simmered until the meat melts into a spicy, tangy broth. Finish with hard-boiled eggs and a splash of sherry.

Penne pasta tossed with crispy pancetta, julienned zucchini sauteed over high heat, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan. A five-ingredient Italian pasta ready in 30 minutes.