ready in about 290 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • condensed cream of chicken soup
  • chicken broth
  • chicken boullion cubes
  • salt
  • pepper
  • parsley
  • thyme
  • sage
  • rosemary
ready in about 25 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • breadcrumbs or crushed Ritz crackers
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • italian seasoning
  • garlic powder
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • olive oil

By Ana Sortun, the chef at Oleana in Cambridge and the author of “Spice: Flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean.”

You might need to buy:
  • Cooking-oil spray
  • harissa
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • lemon
  • saffron
  • flour
  • nutmeg
  • cinnamon
  • whole milk

This recipe appeared in a Times article by Craig Claiborne.

serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • flour
  • milk
  • ground nutmeg
  • butter
  • confectioners’ sugar
  • Juice of half a lemon
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • cocoa powder
  • vanilla essence
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 120ml milk 2 tbsp brandy

Makes about 2 dozen.
Store in a box between layers of waxed paper.

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  • semi-sweet chocolate
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • garlic cloves
  • finely chopped walnuts
  • tbls. greek yogurt OR feta cheese
  • vinegar
  • salt
  • large eggplants
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper
  • chicken broth
  • medium peeled and deveined shrimp
Belongs to abbra Orange Vinaigrette 
You might need to buy:
  • tbl. grated orange rind
  • fresh orange juice
  • olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Dijon mustard
  • salt
  • pepper
Belongs to salonx Cashew Chicken 

This Chinese restaurant staple gets a lot of its sky-high fat content from oil. We lightened it significantly but kept all of its flavor and crunch.
Now POINTS® Value: 8
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • peanut oil
  • table salt
  • black pepper
  • low-sodium soy sauce
  • cornstarch