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Risotto-style orzo with fresh tomatoes, Asiago cheese, garlic, and parsley simmered in chicken stock. Creamy pasta with risotto texture in half the time and no constant stirring.

Spiced shrimp with broiled polenta stacks lemon-sage shrimp onto crisp-broiled polenta rounds, finished with crumbled prosciutto. An elegant, quick New Year's Eve appetizer or small-plate main.

Kazakh lemon chicken: two whole chickens roasted with ginger, saffron, nutmeg, and paprika, finished with a green olive and lemon zest pan sauce. A Central Asian-inspired feast dish for a crowd.

Sage and onion turkey burgers seasoned with thyme and savory, grilled until juicy, and topped with a tangy cranberry orange ketchup. A Thanksgiving-inspired burger for any night.

Ham mousse with peaches, a savory baked custard of ground ham, eggs, cream, Dijon mustard, and port wine, unmolded and garnished with fresh peaches, pickled watermelon rind, and almonds.

Chilled orzo pasta salad with fresh corn, smoked chicken, red pepper, and basil in a sweet-spicy rice vinegar and lime dressing. Topped with toasted pine nuts.

Crabmeat supreme casserole with two pounds of crab in a buttery sherry cream sauce with mushrooms, pimentos, and a cracker crumb topping. An elegant make-ahead dish.

Pita bread calzone stuffed with ham, Jarlsberg cheese, sauteed peppers, and mushrooms. A quick, single-serving lunch baked in foil until golden.

Thick, paprika-rich vegetarian goulash with red kidney beans, mushrooms, red peppers, and potatoes. Miso adds savory depth to this hearty one-pot stew. Serve over rice or noodles.

Mexican style pizza trades marinara for a chili-spiked bean sauce, piled on homemade yeast crust with mozzarella and cheddar. Half pizza, half nachos, all flavor.

Angel hair pasta tossed in a chili-spiced cream sauce and topped with sautéed SPAM, corn, red and green bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, and cilantro. A colorful 30-minute weeknight dinner bursting with Southwestern flair.

Northwest fish veggie cioppino simmers tomatoes, white wine, and chicken broth with peppers, carrots, celery, and garlic before folding in flaky fish fillets. Hearty Pacific-style stew, ready in under an hour.

Barley cheese soup with broccoli, carrots, pearl barley, and a creamy cheddar finish. A hearty 30-minute soup that's surprisingly filling thanks to chewy barley and melty cheese.

Stuffed soft-shell crawfish: Louisiana bayou classic with shells packed full of buttery crawfish-bread stuffing, fried golden, and crowned with rich hollandaise. A full-on Cajun centerpiece.

Tender veal slices pounded thin, stuffed with breadcrumbs, hard-boiled eggs, Romano and Parmesan, then slow-simmered in a homemade herb tomato sauce until fork-tender. A hearty Italian-American Sunday supper classic.

Curry dip with Granny Smith apple, crushed pineapple, cashews, and blue cheese in a creamy mayo base. No-cook appetizer with sweet, tangy, and savory layers in every bite.