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Orecchiette dell'ortolano: Italian gardener's-style pasta with broiled eggplant, fire-roasted peppers, asparagus, and fresh fava beans tossed with olive oil and garlic.

Pan-fried softshell crabs in butter with a white wine cream sauce finished with Dijon mustard and fresh chives. Golden, crispy shells give way to sweet crab meat under a tangy, herb-laced pan sauce.

Wild mushroom and foie gras stuffing for veal medallions with four varieties of mushrooms, shallots, white wine, and chives. French bistro cooking at home.

Hearty tomato soup with cooked rice, tender carrot, celery, and a base of canned tomatoes thickened with whole wheat flour and finished with milk. A creamy 30-minute one-pot soup that fills a bowl properly.

Vegetarian mushroom stroganoff with paprika, lemon zest, and strained yogurt in a reduced vegetable stock sauce. Low-fat, creamy, and packed with earthy mushroom flavor.

Vellirikkai thogayal is a South Indian cucumber chutney with mustard seeds, urad dal, methi, dried red chilies, and sesame oil. A tangy, crunchy condiment for rice.

Crunchy soysprout salad with fresh mango, julienned carrots, and sliced almonds in a pear juice vinaigrette with a Tabasco kick. A raw, vibrant no-cook salad.

Vegetarian pasta sauce with tomato paste, mushrooms, oregano, basil, and Parmesan. A simple from-scratch marinara for macaroni using pantry staples.

Boneless turkey breast butterflied, stuffed with a spinach-mushroom brown rice dressing seasoned with basil and savory, then rolled jellyroll-style and roasted. Every slice reveals a beautiful green and white spiral.

Hearty chicken soup simmered with white wine, tomato sauce, potatoes, carrots, and green pepper. A whole chicken boiled tender and chunked back into a rich, veggie-loaded broth. Serve with garlic bread for a full meal.

A South African-style spiced mince filling for samoosas: beef or mutton braised dry with jeera, ginger, garlic, turmeric, fresh coriander and mint. The keep-it-dry method that stops samoosas from going soggy.

Basmati rice cooked with fresh green beans, black mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, and asafetida in one pot. This South Indian-inspired side dish is vegan, fragrant, and ready in 40 minutes.

Yoghurt is a great tenderiser for chicken breast, which can be a little tough when cooked without marinating beforehand. Buy organic yoghurt if possible to avoid the traces of growth hormones and antibiotics commonly found in conventional dairy products.

A traditional Portuguese-style bacalhau casserole layering salt cod, golden potatoes, and caramelized onions with parsley and black olives. Soaked, simmered, and baked to golden comfort.

Fresh corn bisque with turmeric, aromatic vegetables, and green onion garnish. A dairy-free, vegan-friendly soup that works hot or chilled. Ready in 25 minutes.

Penne alla malefemmina, a no-cook Southern Italian pasta sauce of raw tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, and garlic marinated in olive oil. Tossed with hot pasta or served cold as pasta salad.