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Pork, Squash And White Bean Stew With Cilantro

This late-summer stew is perfect for when summer squash are still available but the leaves have started to turn and the temperature's dipping. We used yellow squash here, but you could add any vegetables you have on hand.

Chicken Mango Burritos

The fruity sweetness of the mango and roasted corn contrasts nicely with the spicy sauced chicken -- without any one flavor dominating. The mango salsa comes together in seconds, and you can easily cook the rice, chicken and beans all at the same time. Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.

Shrimp And Watermelon Salad

Here, bites of watermelon taste great with shrimp that has a little heat. If you'd rather use a grill pan on the stove to cook the shrimp, skip the bamboo skewers. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Garlic Seafood Soup

This delicious entree soup owes its complex flavor in part to -- of all things -- banana. It breaks down during the cooking, which helps to thicken the broth, but not before bestowing a sweet-sour taste -- and its fragrance. Read more about Ginger Moreno's recipe in the Washington Post.

Watercress Sandwiches With Chili-Lime Butter

What makes this sandwich is the chili-lime butter. It adds real panache. And because the butter is spiked with flavor, very little is needed. This recipe comes from A Veggie Venture and was the winner of Root Source Challenge: Watercress.

Salmon Tacos With Poblano-Peach Salsa

Here’s a great use for leftover salmon. Or brush fresh fish with olive oli and sear over medium heat for a few minutes per side. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

Grilled Chipotle Flank Steak With Broiled Salsa

This is a great recipe to prepare ahead (you can make the salsa up to 3 days ahead and marinate the steak the morning of), and throw on the grill when guests arrive. Eat the steak and salsa alone, or pile both into tacos. For more recipes like this, visit hogwash.

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.

Layered Chicken-Avocado Bowl

This hearty appetizer is basically a terrine or a layered pâté and is best when made one day ahead. It can be eaten with a fork or spread on tortilla chips. Read more about this recipe on the Washington Post.

Thai Green Curry Paste

Add a half dozen chopped wild lime leaves for an extra burst of flavor and perfume. If you want a hotter or milder paste, increase or decrease the amount of chiles. Read more about this recipe in Nancie McDermott's The Curry Book.

Chickpea, Potato And Spinach Stew

This aromatic, hearty North African-inspired vegetable stew is delicious as a side to grilled or roasted meat -- or as a complete and nutritious one-pot meal on its own. See step-by-step instructions and photos at the Cookthink blog.

Roasted Vegetable Fusilli With Triple-Creme Cheese

This dish is a cross-cultural affair, mixing cumin, pecorino and triple-creme, corn and jalapeño peppers. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.