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Classic Italian bechamel sauce (Salsa di Balsamella) made with butter, flour, and warm milk, seasoned with nutmeg and cayenne. A smooth, creamy base for lasagna, pasta bakes, and gratins.

Raisin bulgur pilaf with cumin, made by soaking cracked wheat in boiling water for 30 minutes. Just 5 ingredients, no cooking, and diabetic-friendly. A simple, nutty side dish.

Hootsla, a simple Mennonite egg bread dish of day-old bread cubes browned in butter then fried with eggs and milk. A rustic 4-ingredient breakfast or supper.

New England clam chowder with rendered salt pork, golden onions, tender potatoes, and fresh chopped clams in a milk broth. Old-school chowder, no flour thickener.

Buttermilk-soaked oven-baked chicken coated in seasoned flour with paprika and black pepper. Crispy baked chicken that starts high-heat and finishes golden without frying.

Whole mushrooms dipped in seasoned egg and coated in sesame seeds, then baked until golden and crunchy. A simple, nutty appetizer with just five ingredients.

Chewy popcorn balls loaded with peanuts and colorful gumdrops, held together with gooey melted marshmallows. A retro party treat.

Sopa de ajo al horno is a Spanish baked garlic soup with crusty bread cubes, red pepper flakes, and eggs poached in the broth. Castilian peasant comfort food, ready in 35 minutes.

Ligurian caviar is an Italian olive paste spread blended with capers and red pepper flakes. A briny, spicy vegetarian crostini topping that keeps in the fridge for two weeks.

Rustic wholemeal scones sweetened with honey and ready in 25 minutes. Just 6 ingredients, no mixer needed. Split them warm and slather with butter and jam.

Raisin bulgur pilaf with cumin, made by soaking cracked wheat in boiling water with no stovetop cooking. A simple, high-fiber vegetarian side dish with just five ingredients.

Savory lentils soaked overnight and simmered tender with sauteed onions in olive oil or bacon fat and a dash of hot sauce. A simple, hearty side dish with just 5 ingredients.

Revithia soupa, a traditional Greek chickpea soup with just olive oil, onion, and lemon. Six simple ingredients simmered low and slow for a velvety, comforting bowl.

Mock chopped liver spread made with lima beans, hard-boiled eggs, sauteed onions, and ground nuts. A vegetarian Jewish deli classic that mimics the real thing without any liver at all.

Sopa de ajo caldosa: a humble Spanish garlic soup with fried bread, eggs swirled into the broth, and a kick of red pepper. Just 7 pantry ingredients and 40 minutes.

Homemade red chili sauce from dried red chili pods, garlic, and salt. Just three ingredients blended smooth for enchiladas, tamales, burritos, and any Mexican dish that needs real chile flavor.