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A scrumptious lasagna that's made with tomato sauce, broccoli florets and cottage cheese.

Creamy curry soup with mixed seafood, mushrooms, asparagus, and green peas in a flour-thickened chicken broth finished with cream. Ready in under 20 minutes.

This stacked tostada layers crispy baked tortillas with spiced ground beef chili, kidney beans, and melted mozzarella and Monterey Jack. Cut into wedges like a Mexican lasagna.

Nothing fancy here, just a scrumptious dish that will satisfy both your hunger and tastebuds.

Lighter broccoli cheddar soup made with low-fat yogurt, reduced-fat cheddar, and low-salt chicken broth. Pureed smooth and creamy without the heavy cream.

Silky asparagus soup with tender leeks and potatoes, finished with cream. This spring vegetable soup celebrates fresh asparagus in a warming, elegant bowl.

Baked swordfish cubes spiced with chili and cumin, loaded onto warm corn tortillas with a fresh tomato-olive salsa, crunchy radishes, and a smoky roasted red pepper lime-cilantro sauce. Low-fat, healthy, and ready in 35 minutes.

Microwave chicken noodle soup made entirely in a covered casserole, with bone-in chicken, basil, rosemary, carrots, celery, and thin egg noodles. Simple sick-day comfort.

Make-ahead pizzaburgers stuffed with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and chopped green olives on hamburger buns. Wrap, refrigerate, and reheat anytime.

Creamy green tomato soup spiced with cinnamon and cloves, thickened with a butter-flour roux and milk. A clever way to use end-of-season unripe tomatoes.

A succulent and scrumptious chicken salad made with chopped celery, slivered almonds and swiss cheese.

Easy chili soup with ground beef, chili beans, tomato juice, and zesty tomato soup. Six ingredients, one pot, and it tastes like it simmered all day.

Patout's Cajun hot crab dip with sweated trinity vegetables, fresh crab meat, heavy cream, three peppers, and Tabasco. Bayou-style appetizer for parties and game day.

Kansas City steak and spinach salad with soy-garlic marinated beef, fresh mushrooms, and orange sections tossed in a red wine vinegar-oregano dressing. Hearty and fresh.

Braised game birds browned in olive oil, then slow-baked with wildfowl stock, honey, rosemary, and yogurt into a rich pan sauce. Served over wild rice.

Cream cheese and sour cream dip with fennel seeds, minced white onion, and paprika. A no-cook, make-ahead party dip with a subtle licorice twist.