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This reduced-fat Chicken Jubilee recipe broils chicken until the skin is golden brown and finishes the main dish on the stovetop. It can be prepared ahead, if desired, to save time the next day.

A tasty make ahead vegetarian burger mix. Make in advance and have vege burgers ready in a flash for a quick and healthy snack or meal.

One-pot rice and black beans with garlic, carrots, thyme, and allspice simmered in stock. Low-fat, filling, and topped with cool yogurt and fresh parsley.

Glazed smoked ham roasted with a jalapeño jelly and cilantro finish. Foolproof holiday ham technique with temperature markers and a spicy-sweet twist on tradition.

Homemade licorice liqueur made by steeping real licorice root in vodka for a week, then sweetening with sugar syrup. Three ingredients, two weeks, and a bold anise-flavored spirit.

Ranchera sauce made from scratch with a roux-thickened tomato base, cumin, garlic, and fresh vegetables. A versatile Mexican sauce for rice, enchiladas, and huevos rancheros.

Spicy ginger sauce for cold pasta or rice with sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chile oil, fresh ginger, and crunchy vegetables. A no-cook Asian-style dressing ready in 15 minutes.

Creole gumbo loaded with shrimp, crab, oysters, chicken wings, veal, ham bone, and okra, thickened with file powder. A true New Orleans-style gumbo served over rice.

Masala dal made with yellow split peas, turmeric, and a ghee tadka of cumin seeds and slow-fried onions. Vegetarian Indian comfort food, creamy and warming.

Szechuan chicken stir-fry with cornstarch-coated chicken breast, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and a hot kick of cayenne. The classic American-Chinese takeout dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Pressure cooker chop suey chow mein: a retro Chinese-American pork stew with celery, onion, mushrooms, and mixed Chinese vegetables. Sweet with molasses, savory with soy, ready in under an hour.

My intention was to combine flavors of shrimp and beef inside the meat as well as inside the sauce..

Lizzie's pork chops: browned pork chops braised an hour in a garlicky chicken broth. A four-ingredient weeknight dinner that turns out fork-tender every time. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

Quick potato and salmon bisque made in the microwave with canned salmon, instant mashed potatoes, chicken broth, and lemon zest. A creamy, no-fuss soup ready in about 15 minutes.

Danish-style marinated salmon cured in beer, sugar, salt, and black pepper for two weeks. Sliced thin and served with homemade asparagus mayonnaise.

Classic beef stroganoff scaled for one person with tender chuck steak, mushrooms, and a silky sour cream sauce. Ready in 30 minutes, served over noodles or rice.