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Vegan Irish stew with seitan, potatoes, parsnips, and carrots in a rosemary-herb broth thickened with cornstarch. A plant-based take on the classic Irish stew.

Whole duck rubbed with crushed peppercorns, thyme, cloves, and brandy, then slow-roasted until crispy-skinned. A showstopping Chinese-inspired centerpiece.

A basic stock made from poultry (usually chicken) that you can freeze and use instead of store bought.

Lemon-marinated shrimp and thick mushroom slices threaded on picks with a tangy tarragon-Dijon dressing. A low-fat party appetizer ready in 15 minutes.

A culinary school-style white chicken stock made from blanched bones, mirepoix, and a classic sachet of herbs and spices. Simmered for hours and strained into a clear, clean-flavored foundation for soups and sauces.

Mushrooms à la Grecque: mushrooms simmered in tomato, coriander seeds, bay, and garlic. A classic French-style braise served chilled as part of a meze or hot as a vegetarian side.

Wild rice and bulgur pilaf simmered in chicken broth with tarragon, onion, and parsley. A nutty, low-calorie whole grain side dish with two textures in every bite.

Slow cooker rosemary chicken with tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic served over pasta. A set-it-and-forget-it Italian-inspired weeknight dinner.

A tasty and savory stew made with millet, potatoes, carrots and mushrooms.

Split pea and lentil soup with onions, celery, carrots and rosemary, simmered in a vegetable stock built right in the pot. A high-protein, oil-free vegan soup ready in under an hour.

Armenian style zucchini hollows out fresh zucchini and stuffs them with ground lamb, rice, onion, and stewed tomatoes. A classic dolma-style stuffed vegetable dish simmered low and slow.

Elegant layered vegetable terrine wrapped in savoy cabbage with asparagus, red peppers, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, carrots, and artichoke hearts. Served cold with a tangy tomato-buttermilk sauce.

Duxelles is a mixture of finely chopped mushrooms, shallots and herbs cooked in butter. It is used to flavor soups and sauces, as a garnish, and a stuffing. Take a thinly pounded pork chop, veal or chicken cutlet, or even a flank steak. Spoon the precooked duxelles down the center. Roll the meat and then sauté or roast it.

Jerry's Barbecue Sauce: a slow-simmered BBQ sauce with white wine, honey, dried mint, and three cups of onion. Cajun-style with a surprising herbal note. Makes a generous batch.

Roasted Cornish hens stuffed with lemon, garlic, and rosemary, basted with honey-lemon glaze and finished with a white wine pan sauce. Elegant individual portions for special occasions.

Malosolnye ogurtsy are Russian lightly-salted pickles made with fresh dill, horseradish, garlic, and a simple brine. Crisp, garlicky, and ready in just four days.