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Silky egg custard cradles roasted tomatoes, sweet corn, and chewy sundried tomatoes in a nutty whole wheat crust. This savory tart balances rich cheddar with bright basil and the concentrated sweetness of oven-roasted summer tomatoes.

An easy classic that's even easier using a microwave oven.

Hamburger patties mixed with toasted slivered almonds and fine herbs, then broiled or grilled. The almonds add unexpected nutty crunch and texture to the classic burger, dressed up or down for any meal.

A hearty vegetable soup that is guaranteed to be gone in minutes!

Lighter spaghetti and meatballs with baked turkey meatballs in a veggie-packed tomato sauce. Carrots, celery, peppers, and onion build a sauce that's wholesome and deeply flavorful.

This recipe tastes exactly like the original Kentucky Fried Chicken coleslaw but without the slightly bitter preservative aftertaste. It's easy to make with a food processor and it's very economical.

A colorful summer salad dressing made with orange juice, honey and poppy seeds. This dressing complements any green salad, fruit and even pork.

Vegan hummus made with chickpeas, fresh cilantro, lemon, and a kick of hot sauce. A 4-ingredient, no-tahini blender hummus ready in 10 minutes for crackers, sandwiches, and veggie dippers.

Parmesan Mashed Potatoes (Puree Con Parmigiano) recipe

This version of the garlicky roasted eggplant dip does not have tahini in it as with a traditional version. While I really like an "authentic" baba ghanoush, I also enjoy the commercial Sabra brand, which uses mayo and some spices. It is slightly sweet and has a little kick. This is my rendition.

This is the most commonly sold chaat in the streets of Mumbai. Almost every street has its own friendly bhelwala with his inimitable blends of chutneys and masalas. Bhel is a delectable combination of papadis, puffed rice, sev, onions, potatoes, raw mango and chutneys. The proportions of the various chutneys can be changed to adjust to your personal preferences. Toast the puffed rice to make bhel crisp before using it to make bhel. If you store the puffed rice, sev and papadi and refrigerate or freeze the chutneys, you can rustle up a heavy snack in a jiffy for your hungry kids returning from school.

Egg in the hole, the classic kid-friendly breakfast of an egg fried right inside a buttery slice of toast, with the cut-out round toasted in cinnamon sugar for a sweet little bonus.

Three bean salad with bacon piles baked, lima and green beans with crispy bacon, mushrooms and peppers in a honey-Dijon lemon dressing. A hearty, make-ahead party salad that feeds a crowd.

Slightly sweet, these potatoes go wonderfully with roast pork.

At a recent party everyone gobbled up this satisfying pasta salad loaded with marinated artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted pepper and tortellini. Literally packed with flavor.

Two slices of cooked and crumbled bacon, a pan-fried egg, a few pieces of lettuce leaves, and a whole wheat English muffin make a quick and delicious breakfast sandwich.