Canned Tomato

Top toast points with this for an appetizer, or serve it as an accompaniment to grilled lamb, fish or chicken.

These mushrooms go well with the creamy Parmesan polenta , making a fine vegetarian meal.

A boldly flavored dish that's great served over orzo (rice-shaped pasta).

This is a kind of picadillo, a typical Spanish stew. It's also a great way to use up the (usually) less popular dark meat from the turkey. Readily available pumpkin pie spice introduces a touch of sweetness — and makes a nice addition to the spice shelf. Accompany this dish with steamed rice, a basket of warm tortillas, and an arugula and red onion salad. For a Latin-style dessert, drizzle warm caramel sauce over caramel ice cream and top with some sliced bananas.

This will make more barbecue sauce than you'll need for the chicken. After measuring out basting and serving amounts, save the leftover sauce for another grilling use. It will keep, covered and chilled, 2 weeks. Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 3 hr

This quick, casual recipe endows beef burgers with the flavors of a great pizza.

If you aren't counting calories, add some crushed baked corn tortillas to this soup just before serving.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

An elegant but easy first course. Frozen artichoke hearts are used for the filling, and purchased gyoza or wonton wrappers replace homemade pasta.

A stick-to-the-ribs-not-the-waistline chili. Great served with all the usual toppings: chopped red or green onions, chopped cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese (low-fat, of course) and nonfat yogurt.

Crusty bread and a salad complete the meal.