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Thai scented rice that you make in your rice cooker from the Rice Cooker Gourmet.

Baked polenta grits triangles topped with a fresh cilantro and tomato sauce spiced with cumin and chili powder. A light vegetarian main dish or hearty brunch option.

Mexican coleslaw with red and green cabbage, grated carrot, and a tangy cumin-yogurt dressing. A light, mayo-free slaw ready in 10 minutes for taco night and grilled meats.

Grilled pork tenderloin with a cumin-chili rub, served with Michigan dried cherry chutney and a cider bourbon sauce. A restaurant-caliber dish with three bold components.

Homemade salami from ground beef with curing salt, mustard seeds, coarse black pepper, and hickory liquid smoke. A three-day process baked low and slow.

Drunken leeks braised in red wine with garlic, finished with a splash of red wine vinegar and fresh parsley. A simple, elegant side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Split pea soup with potato and sausage, a hearty slow cooker soup simmered with a meaty ham bone, smoked sausage, and vegetables until thick and creamy. A cozy, set-it-and-forget-it cold-weather meal.

Potato crisps with sour cream and caviar are crispy mini potato pancakes topped with cool sour cream and salty salmon roe. An elegant 35-minute cocktail appetizer that looks restaurant-worthy.

Just try and fight the fiery taste of this dish that will have you running back for more!

Swedish meatballs made the traditional way with a beef, pork, and veal blend, milk-soaked bread crumbs, and a whisper of nutmeg. Browned in butter and simmered tender. Family-style comfort food.

Bring a new type of dip to your dinner party with this dip that uses parmesan cheese and eggplant.

Pale green cucumber soup blended smooth with chicken broth and tangy sour cream. Refreshing chilled gazpacho with lemon, garlic, and customizable toppings bar.

Indian gravy: a make-ahead curry base of onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cayenne, and garam masala bloomed in ghee, then simmered with tomatoes and yogurt. The foundation for endless curries.

Bacon-topped baked chicken thighs drizzled with a honey-Dijon-curry glaze and a whisper of cayenne. Crispy, sticky, and savory with a sweet kick. Weeknight dinner gold.

Simple Indian dahl with lentils, garlic, green chili, and mustard seeds finished with a sizzling cumin-ghee tadka. Vegetarian comfort food in one pot.

Flank steak marinated in dry red wine, olive oil, and onion soup mix, then grilled and sliced thin against the grain. The reduced marinade doubles as a savory pan sauce.