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Caribbeans love spicy food. This dish combines rosemary, thyme, cayenne, black pepper and garlic. Quickly cooked in a hot skillet,these shrimp make a great appetizer. Serve with a splash of fresh lime juice.

Paprika-rubbed chicken breasts chargrilled until smoky, sliced over fluffy couscous tossed with toasted pine nuts, dried apricots, and fresh coriander. A vibrant 40-minute dinner with North African flair.

Meringue berry pie features an almond Pavlova-style shell holding vanilla ice cream, mixed fresh berries, and a homemade raspberry sauce. Crisp on the outside, marshmallow soft inside, with summer fruit on top.

Simply blanched the rapini, then a quick stir-fry with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar. The simply tasty dish can be served as a side dish or toss with cooked pasta to make a meal.

Tropical pineapple-papaya salsa with blanched tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, and scallions. A fresh, fruity topping for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.

Ash reshteh, the classic Persian noodle soup thick with kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, spinach, fresh herbs, and beets, finished with a tangy whey or vinegar swirl. Pure comfort.

Vegetarian fresh corn tamales: masa harina dough stuffed with sautéed bell peppers and corn, wrapped in soaked husks, and steamed until tender. Served with a chunky avocado-tomatillo salsa for a lighter Mexican classic.

Tender lamb and fresh okra slow-simmered in a tomato sauce with whole garlic cloves and onions, finished with a bright squeeze of lemon. This Middle Eastern bamieh stew is rich, tangy, and deeply comforting.

A quick braise keeps this much maligned "little cabbage" tender-crisp, slightly nutty and not mushy. Dressed simply in a butter mustard sauce seasoned with tarragon.

Roasted winter squash and chicken thighs braise with prunes, garlic, cinnamon, and fresh orange into a North African-leaning one-pan dinner. Sweet, savory, and built for cold weather.

Old-fashioned strawberry cobbler with a crumbly egg-and-flour topping dotted with butter. Uses fresh or frozen berries and bakes in one pan. Serve warm with ice cream.

Make your own original french fried onions. You'll never use those inedible canned french fried onions again.

Peach pizza pie: a 12-inch shortbread crust topped with fresh peaches and a currant-jelly orange glaze, finished with whipped cream. A summer dessert dressed up like a fruit tart.

From McCall's Great American recipe card collection, card #1, group #5, Great American Poultry at it's best!

This delicious Mexican Hot dog is topped with homemade or stor-bought salsa, a bit pickled jalapeno pepper rings, and sprinkled with some Mexican cheese if you like.

Green broccoli is full of garlic flavor, with some savory and fresh anchovies, delicious.