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Mock fried chicken oven-baked with a buttermilk soak and crisp breadcrumb coating. A lighter, cleaner stand-in for deep-fried chicken with all the crunch and none of the splatter.

Crispy bacon and garlic bread crumb topper with Italian seasoning, made in the microwave. Sprinkle over green beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or any casserole.

Large-batch cream of potato soup made with instant potatoes, bacon, and dry milk powder. A quick, creamy soup for feeding a crowd.

Easy five-ingredient tofu burgers with crumbled tofu, sauteed onion, and bread crumbs. Pan-seared meatless patties ready in 40 minutes and freeze-friendly for weekday lunches.

Trout almandine with milk-dipped, flour-coated fillets pan-fried in butter and topped with toasted chopped almonds. A classic French bistro dish ready in 20 minutes.

Crispy pan-fried chicken patties coated in matzo meal, made with leftover cooked chicken, egg, and onion. A traditional Jewish-style recipe that's quick, simple, and Passover-friendly.

Homemade orange curry pasta dough made with frozen orange juice concentrate and curry powder. An eggless, vegan pasta with warm spice and citrus flavor baked right into the noodles.

Simple Indian curried mushrooms with turmeric, tomatoes, and onion. A quick vegetable side dish with just a handful of ingredients and no cream needed.

Homemade pork and turkey sausages or burgers with garlic, paprika, and a hint of ground cloves. Just six ingredients, no casings needed, and three cooking options.

Curried diced apple soup garnish made with Golden Delicious, curry powder, and saffron. Quick three-minute simmer to top creamy soups with a sweet-savory bite of warm spice.

Savory mushroom and onion topper with Worcestershire sauce, ready in 15 minutes. A quick skillet sauce that adds rich, umami flavor to burgers, steaks, and grilled meats.

Microwave oyster stew warms canned oysters in buttery milk with celery salt and cayenne. A six-ingredient seafood soup ready in 5 minutes flat.

Salmonettes are Southern-style fried salmon (or tuna) patties leavened with baking powder and the reserved canning liquid to puff up light and crisp in hot oil. Five-ingredient pantry dinner ready in 15 minutes.

Whole pea soup with fresh tarragon, pureed silky smooth from soaked green peas, stock, and carrot. A simple vegetarian soup with just five ingredients and herbaceous depth.

Easy chili guacamole with mashed avocado, minced onion, chopped tomato, and a teaspoon of chili powder. Six pantry ingredients, no cilantro, no lime, ready in 10 minutes.

Old-fashioned salmon soup made with canned salmon scalded in milk, butter, and cracker crumbs for thickening. A creamy, simple chowder-style soup with just four pantry staples.