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Try this tasty dish that can be used as a light lunch or as a side to take to your next dinner party.

Spaghetti alla chitarra tossed with butter-sauteed mushrooms, garlic, crushed chilies, oregano, and freshly grated Parmesan. An elegant Italian pasta that comes together in under 45 minutes.

Farmer's strata: overnight breakfast casserole layered with bacon, ham, potato, cheddar, and a custard of eggs, milk, and mustard. Assemble the night before, bake in the morning.

Roasted Cornish hens brushed with olive oil, parsley, and thyme, served with pan-gravy mushrooms, glazed carrots, and Brussels sprouts. A rustic Sunday dinner plate, scaled small.

Slow cooker chicken cacciatore with two whole chickens braised in tomatoes, red wine, garlic, and Italian herbs. Set it, forget it, and feed a crowd of ten with zero effort.

Golden pan-fried tempeh stir-fried with carrots, garlic, chilies, and oyster sauce, finished with fresh basil. A quick, protein-packed Thai vegetarian dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Too much fruit salad is a big-batch medley of pineapple, melon, citrus, peaches, kiwi, and banana bathed in apricot nectar and chilled overnight so the flavors meld. A bright, make-ahead crowd salad.

Cucumber kimchi fermented at room temperature for 3 days with garlic, scallions, grated carrot, red pepper flakes, and cayenne. A crunchy, spicy Korean pickle you can make at home.

Island-style flank steak fajitas marinated in pineapple juice, grilled with bell peppers and red onion, and rolled in flour tortillas with Monterey Jack cheese.

A Jellie of Fyshe: a medieval-style aspic of cod, scallops, and shrimp suspended in a clear gelatin set with white wine, ginger, and vinegar. The historic seafood starter for special occasions.

Try this new take on soup with this delicious recipe that uses cocoa powder and milk to give it a decadent taste.

Pennsylvania Dutch almond cake with lemon extract, sliced almonds, and sugar topping. Thin batter bakes into light cake that slices best when cooled in the pan.

Chinese-style tofu stir-fried with salted black beans, mashed red beans, garlic, green chili, and soy sauce. A savory, protein-rich vegetarian main dish.

Cold penne pasta salad with fresh tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese, basil, black olives, and balsamic vinegar. A no-cook summer side dish that comes together in 35 minutes.

Sesame noodles tossed with linguine, scallions, soy sauce, and toasted sesame seeds. A 5-minute weeknight pasta with nutty sesame oil, fresh cilantro, and a kick of red pepper flakes.

Pan-seared pork chops glazed with a Dijon mustard and apricot preserves sauce finished with soy sauce and scallions. A quick skillet dinner with a sweet-tangy glaze.