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Loaded potato cheese soup with broccoli, celery, carrots, ham, and sharp cheddar spread. A creamy weeknight one-pot soup ready in 40 minutes.

Moist chocolate date cake studded with chocolate chips and chopped nuts, no frosting needed. Plumped dates keep this one-pan cake incredibly tender while cocoa and vanilla add deep chocolate flavor.

Summer tomato spaghetti with vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. A barely-cooked sauce that lets peak-season tomatoes do the talking.

Vegetarian tofu hot and sour soup with dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, peas, and silken egg ribbons. A restaurant-style Chinese classic spiked with white pepper, vinegar, and sesame oil.

Add some sophistication to the dinner table with this scrumptious dish that will make your family think their in a fancy restaurant.

Chinese-style steamed stuffed clams with cherrystones, minced pork, ginger, scallion, and soy. A dim sum appetizer with delicate seafood layered over savory pork in the half shell.

Russian cheese babka (pashka) with cream cheese, cottage cheese, candied fruits, golden raisins, and citrus zest, molded in cheesecloth overnight. A no-bake Russian Easter dessert.

Sour cream potato casserole with frozen hash browns, cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, and a crunchy buttered cornflake topping. The classic funeral potatoes everyone fights over.

Cajun-style shrimp soup simmered in chicken broth with dry white wine, Louisiana hot sauce, scallions, and fresh parsley. A spicy, brothy bowl with bold Southern kick.

Vegetable lasagna roll-ups: noodles wrapped around a three-cheese, spinach, eggplant, and white bean filling, baked in a robust red wine tomato sauce. Individual vegetarian lasagna portions, no layering.

Antipasto pasta salad with rotini, roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, Muenster cheese, mushrooms, red onion, and fresh basil in a low-fat Italian dressing. A cold make-ahead side for potlucks and picnics.

Simplest vegan nachos: baked tortilla chips with white bean spread, tomato, peppers, and onion. DIY-style, crisp chips, and everyone gets the toppings they love.

A traditional Middle Eastern dish containing bulgur wheat and fresh herbs. Serve with Toasted Pita Chips (see separate recipe) and raw vegetables.

A bubbly pasta bake loaded with artichoke hearts, chestnut mushrooms, smoked ham, and herbed soft cheese under a golden breadcrumb and cheddar crust. Comfort food with a Continental twist.

Greek beef pita with red wine-marinated flank steak seared in butter, stuffed into warm pita with yogurt, cucumber, lettuce, and tomatoes. Build-your-own style.

Gazpacho sevillano, the authentic chilled Andalusian tomato soup blended with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, garlic, sherry vinegar, and olive oil over soaked bread. No-cook, silky, and built for hot days.