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Pasta alla checca, a Roman no-cook summer pasta sauce of ripe tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, fresh basil, and garlic steeped in olive oil for hours. No stove needed for the sauce.

Three-cheese calzones stuffed with ricotta, provolone, and fontina plus prosciutto, olives, pepperoncini, and sundried tomatoes. Baked golden in bread-dough crescents, equally good piping hot or packed cold for a picnic.

Parmesan toasts rub Italian bread with raw garlic, drizzle with olive oil, top with parmesan and fleur de sel, then oven-bake until golden. Easiest appetizer going.

Greek orzo pasta salad with feta cheese, green olives, tomato, fresh dill and parsley in a lemon-olive oil dressing. Bright make-ahead Mediterranean side dish.

My old old recipe. Looks bad, tastes AWESOME!

Omaha-style flank steak marinated overnight in soy sauce, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire, dry mustard, and garlic, then grilled hot and sliced on the diagonal.

This is a low-fat recipe, and very healthy and tasty!

Middle Eastern sesame soup made with tahini, lemon juice, and stock in just 5 ingredients. A creamy, nutty, tangy vegetarian soup that comes together in minutes. Serve with crusty bread.

If you're tired of making the same old dinner with the same old taste, then you have to try this succulent pot roast!

It doesn't take long to have this juicy and scrumptious turkey burger.

Peach ambrosia dessert made with fresh peaches, vanilla shake mix, unflavored gelatin, and coconut. A light, creamy, low-fat treat that sets up in an hour.

Classic French omelet made with just eggs and butter. A simple two-ingredient technique that delivers a golden, tender folded omelet in under 10 minutes.

Microwave macaroni sauteed in oil with onion, green pepper, and garlic, then cooked in tomato juice with Worcestershire sauce. A one-dish pasta, no boiling needed.

Thai-style fried noodles are a vegetarian wok dish: al dente noodles stir-fried with garlic, crushed peanuts, pickled radish, diced tofu, and chili flakes. A simpler, pantry-friendly cousin of pad thai.

Smoky Thai mashed eggplant, charred whole over a grill then pounded with shallots, garlic, and chili. Fried briefly and served with hard-boiled eggs and fresh mint as a savory dip or side.

Braised escarole with caramelized apples, shallots, and toasted pecans in a cider vinegar pan sauce. A bitter-sweet fall side dish that pairs beautifully with pork, duck, or roast chicken.