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Traditional African chicken stew thickened with creamy peanut butter, loaded with tomatoes and bell peppers, served with peanut-tossed spinach for an authentic one-pot meal.

Linda Williams' many bean soup with mixed dried beans, a ham bone, tomatoes, carrots, and chili powder. A slow-simmered Southern bean soup built to feed a crowd.

Fudgy mint chocolate crinkle cookies coated in powdered sugar with crackled tops. Makes 3 dozen chewy cookies with cool minty flavor in just 30 minutes.

Savory vegetarian nut loaf with cottage cheese, breadcrumbs, and poultry seasoning baked until golden on top. A hearty meatless main dish that's a hit at Thanksgiving or any weeknight supper.

Scandinavian butter cookies spiced with cardamom and topped with egg white glaze and almonds. Delicate finger-shaped treats that freeze beautifully for three months.

Slow cooker barbecued turkey legs in a homemade molasses-ketchup sauce with hickory smoke salt. Fall-off-the-bone tender after 7 to 9 hours on low.

Buttermilk pecan pie with a creamy custard filling baked low and slow until golden on top. No corn syrup needed. A Southern classic with tangy, nutty richness.

Pickled dilled beans canned with fresh dill, garlic, and a kick of red pepper flakes. Crunchy whole green beans in a tart vinegar brine, the Bloody Mary garnish you'll never run out of.

Sweet and sour shrimp dip combines pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, and bell pepper into a glossy red dipping sauce for fried shrimp. The classic restaurant sauce, made at home.

Waffle iron drop cookies: a chocolate cocoa cookie dough baked in 2 to 3 minutes in a waffle iron instead of an oven. Crisp, patterned, and ready faster than preheating.

Zucchini Oatmeal Pecan Muffins: bakery-tall muffins with buttery pecans, quick oats, and shredded zucchini for moisture. Cinnamon-spiced and ready in 45 minutes.

Sourdough silver dollar hotcakes with an overnight fermented batter, baking soda for lift, and a tangy flavor no regular pancake can match. Makes 30 mini pancakes.

Chilled carrot and cantaloupe soup pureed silky smooth with coriander and cumin, finished with a feathered yogurt garnish. An elegant cold soup for summer entertaining.

No-cook sun-dried tomato salsa with black olives, garlic, fresh basil, and red wine vinegar. Ready in 15 minutes, this Mediterranean-style salsa is a natural match for grilled seafood.

Low-fat quick bread with Grape-Nuts cereal soaked in buttermilk for a nutty, chewy crumb studded with chocolate chips. No butter or oil in the batter. Makes two loaves for sharing or freezing.

Homemade Sicilian pork sausage with fennel seeds, coarse black pepper, and garlic, stuffed into natural casings. Make it hot or sweet with just 6 ingredients.