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Annatto are small seeds with flavors reminiscent of pepper and saffron. If you can't find annato, substitute a teaspoon of paprika. Cojita is a crumbly Mexican cheese. If you can't find it, try feta instead. Read more about this recipe at Cook and Eat.

Baked Sundried Tomato Risotto With Grilled Vegetables And Balsamic Reduction

If you’ve never made a balsamic reduction before, give it a shot. It can be prepared ahead of time and drizzled on all sorts of foods (even fruit!). Read more about this recipe at VeganYumYum.

Sweet Potato And Rutabaga Soup

If Frumpy and Unlovable had a root vegetable baby, it’d be a rutabaga. Like most winter vegetables, they store very well after harvesting. Read more about this recipe at VeganYumYum.

Yucatan Seitan

Recado is a red spice mixture containing annatto seeds. Annatto is tangy and is mixed with oregano, cumin, clove, cinnamon, pepper, allspice and garlic to spice chicken in Belize and other parts of the Yucatan -- and seitan in this recipe. Read more about this recipe at VeganYumYum.

Carrot Dip

A bit of reduced blood orange juice makes the dip all the more vibrant, both in flavor and color. (You can also use regular oranges or meyer lemons.) Read more about this recipe at Cook & Eat.

Oven-Dried Cherry Tomatoes

These tomatoes aren't roasted, but dried in a low, slow oven. Use them in pasta dishes or salads, or toss a few with bocconcini and extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt and red pepper flakes. This recipe was featured in Root Source: Cherry Tomato. It comes from Real Food For Real People.

Pork Loin Braised In Cider

This simple, scrumptious pork loin is roasted until browned then simmered slowly in apple cider for a tender, savory result. Use leftovers for barbecued pork grinders. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Sicilian Caponata Salad

Salting eggplant for this traditional Sicilian dish is unnecessary provided that the eggplants you are using are firm and not too big. Leftover caponata can be used to make microwaved cod Niçoise or soupe au pisto. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Sauteed Bell Peppers And Green Peas

Use frozen peas to make this colorful, fresh vegetable side dish made with red and yellow bell peppers and flavored with onion, garlic and fresh thyme. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Rib Roast Of Beef With Braised Wild Mushrooms

Use leftover roasted meat to make cold roast beef with two sauces and leftover braised wild mushrooms to make chicken and mushroom stew. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Microwaved Rosemary Risotto

This microwaved risotto takes about as long as the stovetop variety -- minus the stirring. Use leftovers to make chicken pot pie with fennel and apples and herb-stuffed peppers. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Chicken Livers In Red Wine Sauce

Use leftover broth from easy braised short ribs to add depth of flavor to these classic sautéed chicken livers. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.