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Old-fashioned peach pickle, a Southern heritage recipe with whole peaches studded with cloves and steeped in cinnamon-spiced sweet vinegar syrup over three days. The classic holiday ham accompaniment.

Chimichangas stuffed with seasoned ground beef and enchilada sauce, fried golden in flour tortillas, and topped with cheddar, lettuce, and green onions. Crispy deep-fried burritos at home.

Fairy gingerbread, a soft molasses and ginger cake baked in a shallow pan. An old-fashioned recipe with warm spice, buttery crumb, and no-fuss mixing.

Fresh spinach topped with spirals of sliced strawberries and drizzled with a tangy raspberry vinegar and shallot dressing. A bright, simple salad ready in 15 minutes.

Crispy cumin-spiced corn fritters fried golden and served with a zesty orange marmalade dipping sauce spiked with ginger, mustard, and hot pepper. Sweet heat in every bite.

Salsa chowder cooks entirely in the microwave: chunky salsa, frozen corn, sweet red pepper, and chicken broth come together for a hot lunch in about 6 minutes.

Hot Southwestern roll-ups stuffed with roast beef, cheddar, salsa, and mayo, then microwaved into warm handheld lunches in one minute. School-lunch lifesaver.

Low-fat barley kugel studded with cinnamon apples and plump raisins. This lighter twist on a Jewish comfort classic swaps butter for yogurt yet still delivers that creamy, custardy bite.

Instead of reaching for the margarine, try this sweet butter that is sure to a kick to sandwiches or toast.

Bread machine pizza dough with cornmeal, whole wheat flour, and applesauce for a chewy, slightly sweet crust. Makes 3-4 pizza crusts using the dough cycle on large-loaf machines.

Smoky black beans simmered in tangy tamarind sauce with cumin, ginger, garlic, and garam masala. This hearty Indian-spiced side is vegan, protein-packed, and loaded with warmth from turmeric and red chile.

Maple sponge cake with just 4 ingredients: maple syrup, eggs, flour, and optional vanilla. A light, airy tube cake with no butter, no sugar, sweetened entirely by real maple syrup.

Sweet-spicy conserve with dried apricots, crystallized ginger, citrus zest, and nuts simmered until thick and glossy.

Bone-in chicken simmered in a fragrant almond, turmeric, and garam masala sauce finished with coconut cream and garnished with hard-boiled eggs, lime, and flaked almonds.

Layered oatmeal bars with a buttery cinnamon-butterscotch crumble, tangy cream cheese filling, and a golden crumb topping. Cut into squares for a crowd-pleasing treat.

Almond Rocca: This is not for Almond Roca, yet it is close enough and it is real easy. In fact my 14 year old daughter has been making it by herself at christmas for the past 4 years. Hope this will meet your needs.