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This is a vegetarian version of black bean-taco salad. The dressing is so refreshing and tasty, which makes this bean and veggie salad taste still delicious.

Italian-style sole fillets steamed over sauteed mushrooms and vegetables with tomato slices and melted Parmesan. A one-skillet fish dinner ready in 30 minutes.

French toasted ham and cheese sandwiches on party rye with Swiss cheese, ham, orange marmalade, and dry mustard, dipped in egg wash and oven-baked until golden brown.

Dump-and-forget beef stew with chuck roast, potatoes, carrots, and onions braised low and slow in a mushroom soup and tomato gravy. Six hours in the oven, zero stirring required.

Vietnamese-style beef soup with lemongrass, garlic, and fish sauce: a fragrant, quick broth with tender beef chuck and fresh cilantro. Light, bright, ready in 30 minutes.

This is as good as any Italian sandwich I have eaten in Chicago! Even my grandkids loved it! PK

Carrot and rhubarb preserve combines pureed sweet carrots with tart sliced rhubarb. A three-ingredient old-country jam with vibrant color and a bright sweet-tart flavor.

Grape harvester's soup is a French country pot-au-feu with garlic-studded chuck roast, cabbage, turnips, leeks, and tomatoes simmered until fork-tender. A hearty, rustic one-pot meal for cold weather.

This easy and tasty omelette is loaded with vegetables. Start off your day with this nutrition dense omelette with a slice of whole grain toast and half grape fruit.

A no-cook overnight oat parfait layered with vanilla yogurt, crushed pineapple, almonds, and fresh strawberries. Bircher muesli meets meal prep in this grab-and-go breakfast.

Chicken Yassa from Senegal: lemon-marinated chicken broiled and simmered with caramelized onions, olives, habanero, and carrots. A tangy, savory West African classic served over rice.

Ground beef stir-fry with zucchini, tomato wedges, and soy sauce in a light cornstarch gravy. A fast wok dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Bone-in chicken chunks marinated in wine and soy, wok-fried with mushrooms, celery, water chestnuts, and silky cornstarch gravy.

If you work during the day, try this simple and delicious dish that will have you excited for dinner when you come home!

Golden chicken breasts sauteed with shallots, carrots, and fresh herbs in a light Riesling wine sauce. A refined French-style dinner that's on the table in 30 minutes.

Pizza soup with stewed tomatoes, pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, basil and oregano, topped with broiled mozzarella. All the flavor of pizza in a chunky bowl.