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Sausage and apple stuffing with browned pork sausage, diced onions, and chopped apples tossed with toasted bread cubes. A savory-sweet Thanksgiving stuffing that works inside or alongside the bird.

One-skillet beans and rice with black beans, corn, red pepper, and salsa in tomato sauce. Low-fat vegetarian dinner ready in 30 minutes using instant rice.

Pickled cherries with stems on, packed in apple cider vinegar brine sweetened with brown sugar. A cocktail garnish, charcuterie board star, and salad topper that keeps for months.

Menudo is a beloved Mexican tripe and hominy soup with garlic, chili powder, and a touch of brown sugar. A simplified weekday version of the iconic Sunday cure-all.

Old-fashioned lemonade made from a homemade lemon syrup with fresh juice, sugar, and lemon zest. The syrup keeps in the fridge for up to three weeks so you can mix a glass of fresh lemonade anytime.

Quick pickled green peppers with garlic and bay leaves in a simple vinegar brine. Pack into canning jars for a crunchy, tangy condiment that lasts for months.

Southern mustard greens slow-simmered with smoked ham hocks, cabbage, and potatoes in a peppery pot likker. A one-pot soul food classic cooked low and slow.

Old-fashioned sour cucumber pickles brined in vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, and alum with no cooking required. A three-month cold-cure refrigerator pickle.

Roasted garlic whole grain mustard steeps yellow and black mustard seeds in apple cider vinegar overnight, then blends with a head of mellow roasted garlic and maple syrup. A homemade condiment worth jarring as a gift.

Easy Mexican chicken and rice baked together in one casserole with chicken bouillon, onion, and a top blanket of salsa. Boneless breasts steam moist over the rice while the salsa flavors everything.

Whole wheat carob brownies are a low-fat, dairy-free, eggless dessert sweetened with honey and applesauce. Caffeine-free chocolate alternative with whole grain flour and a tender cake-like texture.

Brisket with peppercorns marinated 24 hours in soy sauce, crusted with cracked black pepper, broiled until charred, then roasted to medium rare. Served thinly sliced at room temperature.

Kartoffelklosse are traditional German potato dumplings stuffed with buttery croutons, seasoned with nutmeg and white pepper. Boiled until they float, these pillowy dumplings are the classic side for roasts and gravy.

Bean, okra, and tomato soup simmered with a ham bone for deep smoky flavor. A Southern classic that turns leftover ham into a hearty, satisfying soup.

Persian sugar-pickled garlic simmered in red wine vinegar with cloves and black peppercorns. Sweet, tangy, and mellow after a month of refrigerator pickling.

Hearty potato and pig's foot stew with carrots, lima beans, and a curry-spiced milk gravy. A nose-to-tail comfort stew that's rich, warming, and budget-friendly.