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If you can't find sweet, savory dried Chinese sausage, use an equal weight of maple-cured bacon instead.

This not-too-sweet loaf would also make amazing French toast.

If using large mustard greens, remove the tough stems and tear leaves into bite-size pieces. Smaller leaves can be left whole.

Herbaceous and packed with fiber and protein, this grain salad is a keeper.

This bread is also perfect with chili.

Baked in cast-iron skillets, these loaves are dense, soft, and subtly sweet.

Toast the cornbread for a nice crisp texture.

This zesty combination makes a lively snack or tasty addition to salads and grain dishes any time of year.

Swap in veggie stock and make all your vegetarian relations happy.

Prettiest when not piled too high; divide the salad over two platters and put one at each end of the table.

Warm spices and sweet dried fruit are a perfect pair for rich turkey meat.

Choose a country-style sourdough, preferably not too tangy, and if you prefer hot Italian links, go for it.

If you like stuffing with smoked oysters, you'll like it even more with tart lemons on top.

This is our hands-down favorite way to make mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving.

Tart, sour, and just as refreshing as ye olde cranberry sauce.

Vibrant greens, handfuls of fresh herbs, nuts for crunch, and horseradish for bite. Ingredients are suggestions; feel free to mix it up.