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Cajun oyster pate with pimento-stuffed olives, bacon, hot sauce, and sweet relish blended into a smoky, briny spread. A bold appetizer served chilled on crackers.

Indian-style mango juice made with canned mango pulp and water. A 2-ingredient, 5-minute tropical drink you just shake and serve. No blender needed.

Simple boiled Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes) finished with salt, pepper, and fresh lemon juice. A basic technique for this nutty, earthy seasonal vegetable.

Instant cheesecake fakes the real thing in five minutes with a chocolate digestive biscuit, a swipe of cream cheese, and half a fresh strawberry. Snack-sized, no-bake, ready before the kettle boils.

Roast loin of venison served over sun-dried cherry sauce and topped with crisp parsnip chips. A restaurant-style wild game main course with a marinated, seared, and oven-roasted loin sliced into medallions.

Try this crockpot recipe that makes a delicious dish that is perfect for when you have guests over.

A classic combination of fine herbs for general purpose use.

the best smoothie EVER, and you can make it in the comfort of your own home :)

Potsticker crisps made by baking dumpling wrappers until golden and shatteringly crisp. A one-ingredient appetizer chip ready in under 10 minutes.

DASHI STOCK is Japanese clear soup stock. There are four types made from kelp, dried bonito, shitake mushroom, or dried fish. Dashi stock is the secret of Japanese cooking. To keep this strictly vegetarian, I omit the dried bonito flakes and substitute with soy bean sprouts and or mushrooms.

This unique blend of a variety of seeds can help a marinade spice up any type of meat.

Pineapple ginger sauce with garlic and soy sauce, thickened with cornstarch for a glossy finish. A fat-free, 15-minute stir-fry sauce with bright tropical flavor.

A New Orleans masterchef classic: whole redfish wrapped in puff pastry, layered with salmon and spinach mousses, sculpted into fish-shape, baked golden, and served with beurre blanc.

Stovetop espresso and cappuccino guide: how to brew proper coffee in a classic moka-style machine, plus how to steam milk for homemade cappuccino. No espresso machine needed.

Vegetable lasagna layered with zucchini, spinach, mushrooms, and a red wine tomato sauce. Make-ahead and lighter than meat lasagna, with cottage cheese standing in for ricotta.