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French mushroom salad a la Grecque with whole caps simmered in olive oil, white wine, tomato, coriander seeds, and thyme, then chilled and served cold.

Fresh vegetable basil soup with potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, zucchini, and green peas in an herb-seasoned broth. A hearty, low-fat vegan soup.

Try something new for dinner with this succulent dish made with ground pork, ground lamb and pecorino-romano cheese.

Spiced marinated shrimp poaches in olive oil with 30 cloves of garlic, lemon, paprika, and rosemary. Make-ahead Spanish gambas-style appetizer that mellows and deepens overnight in the fridge.

Penne with prosciutto and vodka sauce simmers crushed tomatoes with vodka, garlic, prosciutto, and a splash of cream into a silky pink pasta sauce. Topped with Parmesan and red pepper heat.

Microwave Brunswick stew with chicken, lima beans, corn, okra, and tomatoes. A quicker take on the Southern classic that builds its own broth from scratch in about 40 minutes.

Homemade barbecue sauce with maple syrup, English mustard, butter, and lemon juice simmered for an hour. A rich, tangy-sweet glaze for ribs, chicken, and grilled meats.

Stuffed green bell peppers filled with brown rice, chopped nuts, and herbs simmered in tomato juice. A vegetarian main dish baked with the pepper lids on.

Citrus fennel shrimp marinated overnight in lemon, lime, crushed fennel seeds, garlic, and olive oil, finished with fresh tarragon. A chilled make-ahead seafood dish.

Pickled sweet and sour fish marinated in vinegar with peppercorns and allspice. Firm white fish coated in rye flour, pan-fried, then marinated up to 3 days.

Velvety carrot bisque built on a base of crispy bacon, mushrooms, scallions, and fresh thyme, simmered in chicken broth and finished with heavy cream. Silky, savory, and deeply warming.

Greek octopus pilaf simmered in tomato, white wine, and oregano for an hour until tender, served over rice cooked in the braising sauce. A traditional taverna dish.

Succulent stewed rabbit: flour-dredged rabbit browned in bacon fat, then braised with carrots, onion, red wine, and rosemary until fall-off-the-bone tender, finished in a rich wine gravy. Rustic comfort food.

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.

Rustic white bean and eggplant stew with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Italian herbs. Slow-simmered, naturally vegan, and rich with Mediterranean flavor.

Hearty vegetarian two-bean stew with potatoes, carrots, turnip, and herbs, thickened with a flour slurry. Pick any two beans you have on hand.