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Phyllo is often avoided by the home cook because it seems so delicate and difficult to use. In reality, even though it is quite fragile, it is also very forgiving. It doesn't show rips and tears the way a pie crust might. Read more about this recipe in Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children.

Hot Chipotle Corn Salsa

Serve this spicy, creamy corn salsa over chicken or fish, stir it into ground beef for making hamburgers, stuff it into tacos or burritos, or serve it as a piquant side dish. For more recipes like this, visit hogwash.

Simple Shepherd's Pie

Creamy homemade mashed potatoes top a simple mixture of ground beef and onions for this homey, hearty and relatively inexpensive meal. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

New York-Style Clam Chowder

Long Island, New York and Manhattan have long argued over who gets credit for developing this recipe. Although some Long Islanders still refer to the chowder as Long Island Clam Chowder, the rest of the culinary world is in agreement that it is a Big Apple version. Read more about this recipe in the Washington Post.

Tarragon-Carrot Deviled Eggs

What foods are classically paired with tarragon? Eggs. Carrots. So I thought I'd take the kinda-retro Deviled Egg and give it a twist! This was the featured recipe for the Root Source Challenge: Tarragon. Read more about these deviled eggs on eating club vancouver.

Frittata With Tomatoes And Sausage

This is a fast and flexible way to make breakfast in a single pan. You can turn it into lunch fare by substituting ground turkey or chicken for the sausage. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Pizza With Plums, Onions, Gorgonzola And Pine Nuts

You've had plum desserts and plum salads. Now give this unique plum pizza a try. This recipe comes from Mango & Tomato and was the winner of Root Source Challenge: Plum.

Italian Sausage Pita Pizza With Peppers And Carrots

Using pita bread as pizza crust is fast and easy -- and it crisps up nicely. The carrots, onions and peppers on this pizza also add a nice crunch and a burst of color.

Baked Crab Cakes

These easy baked crab cakes are certainly hefty, yet light on the filling. Slip them under the broiler before serving to create an extra-crisp crust. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Meatball And Spinach Calzones

Using small meatballs means you can make smaller calzones and use leftover sauce for dipping, or use leftover filling and sauce to make mini lasagna. Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.

Chopped Turkey Liver And Onions

This recipe is a great way to use turkey liver, but any other liver can be substituted, and the recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.

Scrambled Eggs With Chicken Livers

Consider this a quick and different breakfast-for-dinner kind of dish that could be worked into a weeknight every now and then. Serve with a glass of Alsatian white wine. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.