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Vegetarian chili con corn simmers dried kidney beans with tomato sauce, sweet corn, and a smoky chili-cumin kick. Served over rice for a budget-friendly, protein-packed weeknight bowl.

Blanquette of veal is a classic French white stew with tender veal, cauliflower, and a silky sour cream and lemon sauce. Bistro comfort served over rice or noodles.

Chicken fillets (kip is Dutch for chicken) pan-seared and served with a creme fraiche and red grapefruit sauce brightened with shallots and coriander. A quick, elegant Dutch-style main.

Cantonese-style oven-steamed flounder (or red snapper) with ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and sesame oil. A light, clean Chinese fish recipe that uses the oven instead of a steamer and comes together in under an hour.

Veal scaloppine Modena-style: thin cutlets dredged in flour, pan-seared in butter and olive oil, then finished in a balsamic vinegar and chicken broth pan sauce. The Emilia-Romagna classic ready in 30 minutes.

Dum gobi is a fragrant North Indian cauliflower and pea curry, the steamed florets folded into a creamy yogurt-tomato gravy spiced with garam masala, cardamom and turmeric. A golden, lacto-vegetarian classic.

Harbor Village BBQ pork is char siu done right: pork shoulder marinated in five-spice and soy, roasted, then brushed with a glossy maltose glaze for that sticky, sweet-savory dim sum classic.

Sizzling rice soup, the Chinese restaurant showpiece: savory broth with ham, tofu and mushrooms, finished with crisp fried rice crust that crackles the moment it hits the bowl.

Clay pot curried chicken simmers bone-in pieces with curry powder, dried apricots, carrots, and tomato puree until tender, finished with peas and shredded coconut. A hands-off Indian-inspired one-pot dinner.

Sauteed sea scallops with feta and mozzarella, bell peppers, jalapenos, and white wine. A cheesy, spicy skillet seafood dish served over rice.

"There are many versions of this stew-soup in Central and South America. Scented with cumin, it makes a hearty supper on a chilly winter night."

Ginger Grilled Chicken on Apple Rice Papaya Coconut Cream recipe

Homemade inari sushi with seasoned fried tofu pouches stuffed with vegetable sushi rice, mushrooms, carrots, and green beans. A sweet-savory Japanese classic.

Bring out the wok and try this savory dish that will have you throwing out take-out coupons!

Pad Thai Tip: For even more flavor, I'll often make a double batch of the pad Thai sauce. Then, as I'm stir-frying the noodles, I'll add more sauce until I'm happy with the taste (I also add extra fish sauce). Any leftover sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Quiabada is a Bahian Brazilian beef and okra stew with garlic, tomatoes, and malagueta peppers, simmered into a reddish sauce served over rice or angu.