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Two-ingredient sourdough starter made with just flour and water, left to ferment for 4-5 days. The simplest way to capture wild yeast for homemade sourdough bread.

Sunset mocktail: a layered non-alcoholic drink with grenadine sinking through orange and pineapple juice for a glowing red-to-gold gradient. Ready in two minutes, no shaker required.

Fresh peach sauce with orange juice and nutmeg, thickened with cornstarch. A warm fruit topping for pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or pound cake.

Marinated olives with garlic, orange zest, and fennel seeds warmed in olive oil. An Italian-style appetizer that improves with time. Ready in hours, not days.

Jumbo shrimp marinated in brandy, garlic, and lemon then skewered with bok choy and broiled until charred and succulent. A show-stopping appetizer or light dinner ready in under an hour.

Tamora pudding made from blended papaya, fresh pineapple chunks, and orange juice, chilled until firm. A three-ingredient tropical fruit pudding with no dairy, no sugar, and no cooking required.

Rhubarb sorbet sweetened with honey and brightened with orange zest, lightened with whipped egg whites. A pale pink, refreshing dessert that captures spring rhubarb at its best.

Kalakaua is a Hawaiian-inspired pineapple Jello mold made right in the can. Lime gelatin poured over canned pineapple rings, chilled, and unmolded into a neat cylinder.

Homemade pineapple maple syrup thickened with cornstarch, served over waffles with pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, and raisins. A fruity waffle topping.

Creamy vegan walnut sauce blended from toasted flour, raw walnuts, lemon, and garlic. A protein-rich dairy-free gravy that turns simple grains, potatoes, or roasted vegetables into a complete meal.

Two-ingredient banana jam made with just ripe bananas and lemon juice. No added sugar, no pectin. Blend, simmer, and spread on everything.

Traditional German Zwetschgenmus (damson plum cheese) slowly cooked for hours into a thick, spreadable fruit butter with just plums and water. No added sugar needed.

Two-ingredient frozen fruit swirl made from pureed frozen bananas and mixed berries. A dairy-free, low-fat soft serve alternative with no added sugar.

Plain sourdough starter made from just flour and water. No commercial yeast needed. Mix, wait four to five days, and you have a wild-fermented base for bread.

Fresh berry tarts: a pair of giant 10x15 inch sheet tarts with vanilla cream over sweet pie crust, one tart piled with glazed cherries, the other with glossy blueberries.

This basic recipe requires a carefully scalded container.