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Golden chicken, broccoli, and red bell pepper tossed with linguine in a garlic-butter sauce finished with fresh lemon juice and Parmesan. Quick, colorful, and on the table in under 45 minutes.

Entertain family with this succulent dish that will have your relatives standing in line for seconds.

Slow-simmered chicken and okra gumbo with a medium-brown roux, fresh tomatoes, and onions. The okra cooks down past the slime stage into a thick, velvety Louisiana classic served over rice.

Ghost-shaped pumpkin oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips, decorated with white royal icing. A fun Halloween baking project with warm cinnamon-spiced flavor.

Ranch cornbread baked in a hot cast-iron skillet with diced ham, sharp cheddar, red bell pepper, and pimentos. A loaded Southern cornbread with crispy edges and savory filling.

Mexican meatball patties stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, mixed with chorizo, green chiles, and crushed pretzel crumbs, baked inside bell pepper quarters.

Frozen maple walnut mousse pie with a cooked maple custard, whipped egg whites, and chopped walnuts in a chocolate crumb crust. Topped with chocolate shavings and frozen until firm.

Pecan toffee bars with a buttery shortbread crust, Heath brickle bits, coconut, and melted chocolate on top. Layered dessert bars with crunch, chew, and gooey chocolate.

Vegetarian Spanish rice cooked with tomato paste, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and paprika in vegetable stock. A one-pot side dish loaded with flavor.

Roasted red potato halves topped with a Dijon cream cheese spread, chopped black olives, scallions, and red bell pepper. An easy no-cook appetizer for parties.

Tex-Mex spinach salad with black beans, bacon, mushrooms, and red pepper in a spicy picante-cumin dressing. A no-cook salad with bold San Antonio flavor.

Low-carb beef chili made with ground beef, green beans instead of kidney beans, tomato juice, bell peppers, and red onion. Diet-friendly with no added sugar.

Savory gazpacho with 8 fresh tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, jalapenos, and red onion pulsed and chilled in a lime-spiked tomato juice broth. No cooking, all flavor.

Marinated asparagus bundles tied with blanched green onion strips and marinated in red wine vinegar with oregano and tarragon. An elegant make-ahead appetizer.

Espresso chocolate chunk cookies with cocoa, coffee liqueur, and dark brown sugar. Rich, fudgy mocha cookies baked low and slow for a dense, chewy center.

Fudgy chocolate brownies loaded with candied fruit and walnuts. Holiday-tin brownies that deliver fruitcake flavor in a chewy, chocolate-rich bar nobody leaves uneaten.