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Madras beef curry slow-simmered with whole cloves, cardamom, green chilies, ginger, and tamarind. A fiery South Indian-style curry with tender braised beef cubes.

Baked kibbeh with layers of spiced lamb and bulgur wheat around a pine nut and ground lamb filling, scored in diamonds and baked until crispy on top.

Roasting is one of the best cooking methods for optimizing root vegetables' flavor. Unlike boiling, where water dilutes some of the vegetable's flavor, roasting intensifies it.

Sweet and spicy couscous salad tosses fluffy whole wheat couscous with crunchy steamed vegetables, fresh mint and almonds, all coated in a currant dressing brightened with orange, cinnamon and cayenne. Vegan and make-ahead.

Hearty vegetarian red bean stew simmered with fire-roasted green chilis, parsnips, carrots, zucchini, and summer squash. Top with salsa and cheddar for a Southwestern bowl.

Tender chicken simmers with cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice in this classic Persian celery stew. Bright parsley and buttery sauteed celery make this Iranian khoresh-e karafs a fragrant weeknight dinner served over fluffy rice.

Roasted root vegetables with ground cumin and coriander: sweet potato, parsnip, rutabaga, and turnip tossed in warm Middle Eastern spices and roasted until evenly browned. A simple four-root side finished with fresh cilantro.

Southern fried chicken dipped in evaporated milk, shaken in a seasoned flour bag with paprika, then skillet-fried covered low and slow until crispy and golden.

Red snapper fillets topped with a shrimp and scallop mousse on wilted spinach, microwaved in white wine and lemon juice. An elegant seafood dinner for two in 30 minutes.

Vegan penne pasta with fresh Roma tomatoes, snow peas, mushrooms, and a hit of tamari and cayenne. A veggie-loaded weeknight dinner ready in 35 minutes.

New Yorker pita sandwich stuffs warm pita pockets with sauteed chicken, peppers and onion in saucy beans, zipped up with horseradish, plus lettuce and tomato. A fast, hearty handheld lunch or dinner.

Seafood paella simmers quick-cooking brown rice with saffron, sweet red peppers, and garlic, then finishes with shrimp, green peas, and steamed-open mussels. A faster, one-pan take on the Spanish classic.

Hearty three-bean chili con carne with lean beef, roasted peppers, and warm spices for crowd-pleasing game day dinners that serve 12 from one pot.

Open-faced black bean nachos with spicy chorizo, melted Monterey Jack, and a smoky black bean pesto thickened with ham hock. Fried flour tortillas baked into crisp wedges. Loaded restaurant-style nachos.

Korean-style hot chili beef soup with braised beef, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, green onions, garlic, and toasted sesame seeds in a rich, spicy broth. Slow-simmered for deep flavor.

Authentic Hanoi-style beef pho with charred aromatics, star anise, cinnamon, and a 6-hour broth. Crystal-clear, deeply savory, topped with paper-thin raw beef cooked by the hot soup.