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Chana dal with turmeric, mustard seeds, green chilies, and a tarka of fried onion and garlic. A traditional Indian split chickpea dish that's vegan, protein-rich, and deeply spiced.

Handmade swordfish ravioli stuffed with chopped swordfish, tomato sauce, scallions, and fresh basil, then tossed in a rich black olive pesto with butter and extra-virgin olive oil. Ready in 40 minutes.

Apple City Championship BBQ ribs with a 6-spice dry rub, apple juice basting, and a homemade sauce with grated apple, soy, and Worcestershire. Smoked low and slow for 5.5 hours of pure competition flavor.

Garlic stuffed mushrooms with pecans, parmesan, and a folded-in roasted garlic bechamel, baked hot until the filling sets and the tops blush with cayenne.

Whole red snapper stuffed with a Gulf Coast seafood dressing of crab, shrimp, celery and white wine. A showstopping coastal main course for dinner parties.

One-pot vegetable rice loaded with broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes and Parmesan. Ready in 40 minutes, this savory side dish works hot or cold for easy meal prep.

Baingan bharta, an Indian roasted eggplant relish with charred eggplant, tomatoes, mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, and green chili. Smoky, spiced, and served warm or at room temperature.

A rich creamy chowder with corn and sausages -- This chowder is a variation on a family recipe from an old roommate of mine. (She makes it without the sausage, and with more water). It goes very well with most seafood.

Bacon-laced venison stew with potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and fresh peas, thickened with a flour roux and simmered until the wild game is spoon-tender. Serve with buttered corn muffins for a hunter's feast.

Fish Cakes with Horseradish-Sour Cream Sauce recipe

Crustless tuna cheese pie with a tuna and egg base pressed into a pie plate, topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A low-carb, high-protein dinner in 45 minutes.

Classic Italian lasagna with homemade meat sauce from Italian sausage and ground beef, ricotta filling, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A from-scratch Sunday dinner.

Bulgur pilaf studded with dried apricots and raisins, simmered in chicken broth and finished with fresh parsley. A nutty, high-fiber whole grain side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Creamy Cajun yam and pecan bisque pureed silky smooth with blackened seasoning, green onions, and chicken broth. A warming Southern soup ready in 45 minutes with just 7 ingredients.

Beer-braised round steak baked low and slow with onions, garlic, beef bouillon, and thyme. A fork-tender braised beef served over noodles or rice.

Oyster soup with fresh and smoked oysters builds a creamy potato-leek base brightened with bacon, then finishes with both poached fresh oysters and pungent smoked ones for a chowder with double oyster character. Spinach for color, ready in 35 minutes.