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Red onions softened in a hot brine of red wine vinegar, sugar and salt. They need a 30-minute stand, so make them before you start the tacos or salad.

Carrots, parsnips, beets and rutabaga roasted hot with thyme, then glazed with maple syrup at the end. Serve with roast chicken or pork.

A ginger syrup simmered with sliced root, then stirred into lemon juice and cold water in a pitcher. Start about an hour ahead so the syrup can cool.

Scrambled eggs, crisp potatoes, black beans and cheddar rolled in flour tortillas and wrapped one by one for the freezer. Reheat one from frozen.

Buttermilk muffins with whole blueberries and a crunchy sugar top. Toss the berries in a spoonful of the flour so they do not sink.

Grilled chicken and baked croutons over romaine in a raw egg yolk and anchovy dressing. Halve the breast horizontally so it cooks through before it burns.

Diced sweet potatoes fry in rendered bacon fat until browned and tender, then toss with shredded kale. Keep the dice small so it cooks through in one pan.

Rolled oats, Greek yogurt and chia set overnight with cocoa and vanilla until thick. Mix it the night before and slice the banana on top in the morning.

Cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onion and capers on a toasted bagel, finished with lemon juice. Spread the cream cheese while the bagel is still warm.

Thick-cut ribeye seared in a hot skillet and topped with garlic thyme butter as it rests. The asparagus chars in the same skillet, in the beef drippings.

Pork tenderloin roasted over tart apples and red onions with a sharp maple-mustard glaze. Rest it for 5 minutes so it slices cleanly.

Shrimp poached with bay leaves and served cold with a sharp ketchup and horseradish sauce. Start an hour ahead so the shrimp are fully cold.

Pork sausages roasted with bell peppers, red onions and garlic in smoked paprika. Buy thick sausages; thin ones dry out before the vegetables char.

Roast turkey, crisp bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes layered across three toasted tiers. A toothpick through each quarter holds it together for slicing.

Overripe bananas, melted butter and brown sugar baked into a cinnamon loaf. The darker the banana skins, the sweeter and moister the bread.