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Warm cannellini beans with olive oil, lemon, and garlic spooned over pasta and topped with chunky canned tuna and scallions. A 20-minute Italian pantry dinner.

Entertain your friends with this hearty soup by following this simple recipe that is will end up as one of your favorites.

Creamy broccoli cheddar soup made with skim milk and reduced-fat cheese for a lighter take on a steakhouse classic. Hot soup melts the cheese in the bowl. Ready in 25 minutes.

Poulet en casserole is a French country classic: whole roasted chicken braised in white wine and rosemary with tender potatoes, carrots, and onions. One pot, one oven.

Cheddar olive tamale pie layers ground beef, canned tamales, corn, and chopped olives in a chili-spiked casserole topped with sharp aged cheddar. A freezer-friendly weeknight casserole that bakes hands-off.

Bread machine tomato herb bread made with tomato juice and sauce, oregano, basil, rosemary, and fennel. A savory, Italian-inspired loaf with a rosy crumb.

Toasted cumin and garlic stirred into cool yogurt with fresh tomatoes, green onions, and chopped mint. This chilled Indian-style raita is the condiment that tames spicy curries and livens up grilled meats.

Slow cooker beef stew with carrots, celery, new potatoes, mushrooms, and red wine. Set it before work, come home to a deeply flavored, fork-tender stew thickened with a flour slurry. Feeds 16, freezes beautifully.

Rotini tossed with broccoli, zucchini, crab, and Parmesan in garlic-olive oil. Light 30-minute pasta dinner.

Lentil potato burgers: oven-baked vegan patties of mashed lentils, potatoes, and whole wheat breadcrumbs with sage, thyme, and rosemary. Hearty, fiber-packed, and zero oil needed.

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta, broccoli, and sauteed mushrooms, baked in tomato sauce. A lighter Italian-style vegetarian dinner with no added oil.

Pepper-crusted top round steak seared in a hot skillet and finished with a red wine, cognac, and cream pan sauce. Bistro-style steak dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

Baked and pan-fried falafel made with chickpeas, fresh parsley, cumin, and coriander, bound with soaked bread. Crispy outside, tender inside. Vegetarian and flavorful.

Mixed bean soup with kidney beans, lima beans, chickpeas, lean ham, tomatoes, and a finishing splash of lemon juice. Hearty enough for a full meal in a bowl.

A vibrant Italian dish featuring tender tuna marinated in a zesty red wine vinegar and olive oil mixture, paired with a savory scallion and Romano cheese omelet (frocia). Perfect for a light, flavorful meal with a touch of spice and freshness.

Spaghettini topped with breaded and fried eggplant strips, tomato sauce, and grated Parmesan. A crispy Italian-style pasta dish with salt-pressed eggplant for zero bitterness.