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Wild pecan rice salad with chicken pairs nutty Louisiana wild pecan rice with cubed chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and toasted pecans. Finished with a creamy chickpea-sesame vinaigrette.

Seventh heaven of taste, aroma and sight. Thanks, I could try it.. thumb up!

Had some fresh bell peppers, mushrooms, pizza sauce, scallions, and whole wheat tortilla, made up this Mexican Pizza for breakfast. Instead of mozzarella or Mexican cheese, I used Swiss cheese. The pizza came out super tasty and quite filling, and I also topped a pan-fried egg. Yum!

I make triangles and leave out the mizithra or cottage cheese (too wet for these). Great appetizers if you make them small.

Hawaiian baked chicken with pineapple chunks, soy sauce, green pepper, and onion in a sweet-savory glaze. Flour-dredged and browned first, then baked in a tangy pineapple sauce.

Tuna casserole? Many will moan, but this recipe changes the image. Nice texture and crunch from the water chestnuts and the creamy sauce was wonderful. A real winner on this old classic.

Vegetable and rice stuffed pumpkin: a whole pumpkin roasted as an edible bowl, packed with basmati rice, chestnuts, apples, apricots, and vegetables. A stunning vegetarian Thanksgiving centerpiece.

Quick sweet and sour prawns in an orange juice, soy, ginger, and brown sugar sauce thickened with cornstarch. Ready in 20 minutes, served over rice with beansprouts.

Pad Thai Tip: For even more flavor, I'll often make a double batch of the pad Thai sauce. Then, as I'm stir-frying the noodles, I'll add more sauce until I'm happy with the taste (I also add extra fish sauce). Any leftover sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Give twice baked potatoes an Indian twist with some delicious Indian spices.

Soy-marinated beef strips stir-fried with carrots, green beans, and onion, then piled over spaghetti in a glossy ginger-garlic sauce. An easy Asian-Italian fusion dinner the whole family will love.

Chickpeas toss with crisp bell peppers, scallions, and cilantro in a cumin-spiked dressing brightened by ginger, garlic, and fresh lemon juice. Chill overnight for a make-ahead potluck winner.

Hearty vegetarian two-bean stew with potatoes, carrots, turnip, and herbs, thickened with a flour slurry. Pick any two beans you have on hand.

Chickpeas in spicy tahini sauce with salsa, lemon, tamari, and arrowroot for a thick, glossy coating. A vegan, high-protein main dish cooked from dried chickpeas.

Grilled glazed tuna steaks marinated in sherry, ginger, soy sauce, honey, and garlic, then cooked fast and hot to medium-rare. Restaurant-style seared tuna ready in minutes.

A bowl of warm chili is made of quinoa, black beans, spices and lots of tomatoes. Serve it over a bed of rice or with some good crusty bread.