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Seitan Ancho Mole

I made a simpler version of Rick Bayless' red mole with a perfect balance of chocolate, nuts, chiles and spices. And once you actually make the sauce, the dinner part is simple. Read more about this recipe at VeganYumYum.

Spicy Tomato Butter

Spread this flavored butter on bread for a spicy, creamy kick. It's also delicious on grilled corn. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Savory Black Beans

This recipe will feed a small army. If you want, cut the recipe in half, or use the extra beans for other dishes -- quesadillas, burritos, or alongside a meat dish. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

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.

Black Bean Soup With Avocado Salsa

Sometimes plain soup, no matter how lovely, wants just a little something. Here that something is a complementary avocado salsa. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post. New to Cookthink? Try our search tool or sign up for our RSS feeds.

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 Steak With Pepper And Corn Relish Over Grilled Crostini

It's important to finely grate the onion (with a box grater) for the marinade, so that the onion's flavor can better penetrate the meat. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Roasted Duck And Pomelo Salad

Why bother roasting one yourself when you can get a gorgeous, perfectly-roasted duck at an Asian market? You’ll see it hanging whole, displayed in a glass case, and workers will chop it up Chinese-style for you to take home. Read more about this post at Steamy Kitchen.

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.

Thai Mussamun Curry Paste

This sweetly spiced, moderately hot Mussamun curry is often served as part of a feast hosted by families celebrating a wedding, a move to a new home, or the birth of a baby. Read more about this recipe in Nancie McDermott's The Curry Book.

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.