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Old-fashioned brined dill pickles fermented in a crock with pickling spices, vinegar, and fresh dill. Crunchy, tangy homemade pickles worth the three-week wait.

Simple miso marinade with organic miso paste, garlic, ginger, and brown rice vinegar. A five-ingredient Japanese-inspired marinade for fish and vegetables, ready in 5 minutes.

Sweet and sour pasta salad with kamut spirals, kidney and black beans, red pepper, scallions, and basil. A protein-packed vegan picnic salad that holds up beautifully for make-ahead lunches.

A soup this hearty makes a wonderful morning meal by itself or served with whole grain bread.

Nier beurre: traditional Jersey-style apple butter cooked down in reduced cider with orange, lemon, and allspice. A thick, dark, intensely appley spread from the British Isles.

Whole grilled trout marinated in soy sauce, sherry, lemon juice, garlic, and oil. One hour of soaking and 15 minutes on the grill for smoky, savory fish that's perfect for a fresh catch.

Mexican rice casserole toasts long-grain rice with peppers, jalapeños, and garlic, then bakes covered with roma tomatoes and southwest spices. Feeds a crowd, pairs with everything.

Use this stock as a base for mushroom soup or a mushroom sauce. For the latter, deglaze the pan with some of the stock after sautéing the protein. Then add sautéed mushrooms and either reduce the fluid or add flour to make a gravy.

Learn how to cook taro root two ways: boiled like potato or stir-fried with chard, garlic, and oyster sauce. A quick, beginner-friendly side dish bursting with earthy flavor.

Duck magret strips coated in egg white and cornstarch, then wok-seared with pencil asparagus, bean sprouts, ginger, and garlic. Rich, earthy, and on the table in 30 minutes flat.

Double-crust blackberry pie with a flaky shortening pastry and a simple sugar-and-flour-thickened filling. The kind of late-summer fruit pie that lets the berries do the talking.

Creamy peach gelatin blended with yogurt, cream cheese, and lemonade, topped with glazed fresh berries. A retro no-bake fruit dessert that sets overnight for a cool, jiggly treat.

I used two cups of chicken broth, and 1 cup of water, still nice!

Lemon-herb quinoa toasted in oil then simmered with marjoram, thyme, rosemary, and fresh lemon zest. A bright, nutty vegetarian side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Pumpkin cheese tart with a gingersnap-oat crust and a marbled cream cheese-pumpkin filling, finished with warm caramel sauce. A lighter take on pumpkin pie that actually holds its own on the holiday table.

A delicate Asian-style steamed seafood custard (chawanmushi) with whole clams, fresh ginger, scallions, and umami-rich fish sauce. Light, savory, silky, and ready in under an hour.