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Three-greens fruit salad with Granny Smith apple, orange, cashews, dried cherries, and a homemade dried cherry vinaigrette. Gluten-free and ready for spring.

Vegan mushroom ragout with dried porcini and fresh cremini sauteed in balsamic vinegar and mushroom soaking liquid, finished with Roma tomatoes and parsley. Served over polenta.

Vegan spinach lasagna with tofu ricotta, miso, and nutmeg in a mushroom tomato sauce. A dairy-free lasagna with fresh blanched spinach and nutritional yeast Parmesan topping.

French onion tart with a handmade butter pastry, slow-cooked onions, bacon, and a silky cream custard. Baked low and slow for a rich, golden filling.

Venison meatloaf cuts ground deer with pork sausage for fat and flavor, then bastes with onion soup broth every ten minutes for a tender, savory game-meat loaf that doesn't dry out.

Pan-seared chicken breast with leeks, lime and sundried tomatoes over zucchini noodles. Elegant, low-carb weeknight dinner with bright citrus finish.

Homemade jalapeno mustard with yellow and black mustard seeds, toasted coriander, garlic, and white wine. A spicy, grainy condiment with real heat from fresh jalapenos.

Marinated artichoke hearts with Greek olives and Salonika peppers in a lemon-vinegar dressing. A make-ahead Mediterranean appetizer served with pita wedges.

Pan-seared caribou cube steaks topped with bacon-studded rice and mushroom stuffing, simmered in savory mushroom gravy. A hearty wild game dinner for hungry folks.

San Francisco seafood casserole bakes mussels, shrimp, and white fish in a tomato-wine-clam juice broth. A streamlined cioppino in casserole form, ready in under an hour.

Smoked mozzarella focaccia topping with cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, and garlic. Italian bruschetta-style appetizer ready in under 20 minutes.

Provencal onion soup with eggplant, zucchini, tomato paste, and fresh basil simmered in red wine. A low-fat, vegetable-rich French soup with no butter or cheese.

Single-casserole meatball dinner with potatoes and carrots layered under a quick milk gravy and topped with seasoned beef meatballs. The complete meal-in-one for a small household.

Classic osso buco with flour-dredged veal shanks braised in white wine and stock with carrots, celery, and onion, finished with a bright lemon-orange gremolata. A Milanese showpiece served over rice or pasta.

Fragrant pilaf with basmati rice, chickpeas, fresh tomatoes, mustard seeds, and turmeric finished with cilantro and cayenne. A vegan Indian-inspired rice dish in 45 minutes.

Rustic Italian braised rabbit with red wine, tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaves. A traditional Roman-style dish that makes its own rich pasta sauce.