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The classic onion tea sandwich: thin sweet onion and mayonnaise on rounds of soft egg bread, with the edges rolled in minced parsley for a pretty green rim. A retro cocktail-party favorite.

Beau's notes: * There are no "jalapeno beans;" there are jalapeno peppers and pinto beans. I have two recipes, both of which are quite tref, but a Catholic should worry? But if you are hosting a Jewish person, smoked turkey will substitute most agreeably for the chazer called for in either recipe.]

Homemade low-calorie cranberry concentrate with lemon, simmered and strained into a tart syrup. Refrigerate or freeze in cubes for instant cranberry drinks all season long.

Coffee meringue kisses with instant coffee ground into sugar, whipped with egg whites and vanilla. Baked low and slow until crisp, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth light.

Cajun-seasoned salmon fillets and spiral-cut fries baked together on two sheet pans in a hot oven. Four ingredients, 30 minutes total, and dinner is solved with zero frying and easy foil cleanup.

Delicious! And simple to make in a large batch for appetizers. As made in Thrace, the soft-dough may be spread into a sheet and cut in squares before baking, or each shaped individually into daintly "bastounakia" (little canes or sticks). The word "trifti" identifies the texture - crisp and crumbly in the mouth.

Mama's rhubarb pie is a heirloom double-crust dessert with a tart, juicy filling thickened just enough by flour and a beaten egg. Old-fashioned, fuss-free, and ready for ice cream.

Grilled baby artichokes piled onto meaty sauteed portobello caps and finished with a drizzle of vinaigrette. A simple, smoky, vegetarian starter that lets a few good ingredients shine.

Graham wafer delights with a cooked date and brown sugar filling sandwiched between graham crackers. A no-bake layered dessert bar topped with chocolate icing.

Roasted pumpkin or butternut squash tossed in a Sicilian agrodolce of caramelized onions, red wine vinegar, sugar, and fresh mint. A vegetarian side dish bursting with sweet-sour contrast.

Fresh peach tart with a buttery cinnamon shortcrust and glossy apricot glaze. Hand-creamed dough baked blind, then filled with ripe peach slices for an elegant French-style dessert.

Homemade sugar-free apple butter sweetened with frozen apple juice concentrate and spiced with cinnamon and cloves. No pectin, no canning required - just refrigerate.

Make your own chili oil by using a few simple ingredients, which is great for stir-fry or mixed with noodles.

Delicate French curled cookies (tuiles) made with butter, powdered sugar, egg whites, and vanilla. Paper-thin ovals baked until golden, then rolled around a wooden spoon handle.

Vegan eggplant and rice one-pot meal simmered in vegetable broth with crushed tomatoes, garlic, thyme, and cayenne. Low-fat, filling, and oil-free.

A quick microwave brownie made with Alba chocolate mix and artificial sweetener for a low-calorie chocolate fix. Mix, microwave for 7 minutes, and you're done. Just 6 simple ingredients.