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Bajan black bean soup from Barbados: dried black beans simmered with a ham hock, fragrant with allspice and lemon, finished with cream and an optional splash of dark rum. Caribbean comfort in a bowl.

Layered Mexican tortilla stacks with pinto beans, black beans, corn, green chiles, and melted cheddar and Monterey Jack. A 25-minute vegetarian casserole the whole family will love.

A hearty double-crust vegetarian pie stuffed with curried green lentils, potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper spiced with coriander, cumin, turmeric, and ginger. Serve with chutney and a crisp salad.

Chilled pasta salad with flaked salmon, avocado, red bell pepper, cilantro, and lime-mayonnaise dressing: creamy, fresh, served on lettuce with paprika garnish.

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.

Classic bread and butter pickles with that sweet-tangy crunch you remember from grandma's kitchen. Cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers cured in a spiced vinegar brine with mustard seed, turmeric, and celery seed.

Couscous with tomato-eggplant sauce simmered with green pepper, garlic, and a Mediterranean herb blend. Hearty, low-fat vegetarian one-skillet dinner.

Scheherazade casserole: the classic Moosewood vegetarian bake of bulgur, ground soybeans, tomatoes, cumin and feta cheese. Middle Eastern-spiced, protein-rich and a co-op cookbook hall of famer.

Hong Kong pork stew is a slow-cooker sweet and sour pork dish with pineapple, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and green peppers. Tender pork shoulder simmers all day in a tangy molasses-pineapple sauce.

Hearty Brazilian black bean and beef casserole simmered with stewed tomatoes, garlic, and a hint of orange zest. A one-pot comfort meal that feeds a crowd and thickens into rich, spoonable goodness.

Fresh tomato-basil pasta sauce with red bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic, and oregano. Made from ripe tomatoes in under an hour, chunky or pureed smooth.

Acquacotta: a Tuscan peasant soup of bell peppers, onions, celery, and tomatoes simmered in water and finished with beaten eggs and Parmesan, ladled over toasted bread.

Blended red pepper pasta sauce made with sweet bell peppers, onions, garlic, and fresh basil. Oil-free, vegan, and ready in 45 minutes with vibrant color and flavor.

Misr allecha, an Ethiopian red lentil stew simmered with turmeric, garlic, and hot pepper into a thick, vibrant puree. A vegan, gluten-free side built for scooping with injera.

Stuffed baked trout over caraway potatoes: whole trout stuffed with bacon, peppers, tomato, and onion, then baked with cream over a sliced potato bed.

Peanut cheese loaf made with salted peanuts, grated cheese, oatmeal, and bread crumbs baked into a savory vegetarian main. Serve sliced with mushroom or tomato sauce.