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Cold eggplant Provencale slow-baked for 5 hours with tomatoes, onions, capers, currants, and olive oil. A French-style make-ahead appetizer served chilled with lemon.

Mexican green mole built on tart tomatillos and toasted pumpkin seeds, with jalapeno, garlic, cumin, and cinnamon. A silky, herb-green sauce that cloaks chicken, pork, or enchiladas in tangy, nutty depth.

Fresh tuna sauteed with anchovies, capers, garlic, and parsley, finished with lime juice or white wine and tossed with linguini. A 30-minute Italian seafood pasta.

Mixed bean soup with kidney beans, lima beans, chickpeas, lean ham, tomatoes, and a finishing splash of lemon juice. Hearty enough for a full meal in a bowl.

Bite-sized baked egg cups loaded with cheddar, Monterey Jack, green chiles, and cumin. Makes 30 mini appetizers that disappear the second they hit the table.

Quick stir-fried crab with crisp snow peas, water chestnuts, garlic, and white wine over rice. A light, fresh Asian-inspired seafood dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Whole wheat spaghetti with a garlicky quick meat sauce built on a proper onion-carrot-celery base. Lean ground beef and crushed tomatoes make a weeknight pasta that eats like a weekend ragu.

Tandoori-style chicken breasts: yogurt-marinated with garlic, ginger, coriander, paprika, turmeric, and lime, then grilled over charcoal embers for that smoky, char-edged tandoor flavor at home.

Classic beef and barley soup with ground or diced beef, pearl barley, mirepoix vegetables, and tomatoes simmered into a hearty winter soup. Topped with toasted parmesan croutons for crunch.

Bay scallop ceviche cured in fresh lime and lemon juice with red pepper, cilantro, and green chile. No cooking needed for this bright, citrusy Mexican appetizer.

Grilled tuna steaks topped with a fresh mint vinaigrette of lime juice, Roma tomatoes, shallots, and garlic in extra-virgin olive oil. Bright, herbaceous, and ready in under 10 minutes on the grill.

Oven-roasted purple potato hash with green onions, garlic, red bell peppers, and a kick of cayenne. A colorful, crispy breakfast side that's naturally oil-free and packed with nutrients.

This cheesy and scrumptious dish is the perfect dinner if you are late getting home from work.

This bean soup sports a colorful mixture of vegetables and rich spices reminiscent of Mexican cuisine. It tastes even better after a night in the refrigerator. Serve topped with crushed tortilla chips and low- fat sour cream, if desired.

A tasty and scrumptious chicken dish which can be simmered all day long to perfection.

Asparagus, tofu, and bell pepper are stir-fried in a Chinese based garlic-ginger-soy sauce. It's packed with deliciousness and goodness.