Spicy, sour and savory, kimchi is a boldly flavored side dish that hails from Korea. It consists of fermented chili peppers and vegetables like Napa cabbage. Sound bizarre? It actually undergoes the same process that creates sauerkraut and dill pickles.

One of the newest diet trends is “going veggan” — which, simply put, is following a vegan diet that includes eggs. It’s also classified more technically as an ovo-vegetarian diet. “Ovo” refers to eggs.

If you’re like us, the search for a quick-and-easy but still healthy dinner idea is never ending. Enter the Buddha Bowl. Also called “Glory Bowls,” these grain-, protein- and vegetable-rich dishes can be assembled in minutes and customized to your taste. The bonus?

Thinly-sliced minute steaks cook quickly, making them a good choice for dinner on a busy night. Although the meat is tougher than other steaks, it is often tenderized by pounding or by putting it through a tenderizer machine.

A properly cooked strip steak has a crispy exterior contrasting with a tender, juicy center. Dry heat is necessary for the flavorful crust; a short cooking time is necessary to keep the center moist. Getting the heat right can be a challenge.

Piping hot pork chops are not only tasty, they are also good for you. A 3-ounce serving contains almost 23 grams of protein, but be sure to trim away the fat or you'll add a lot of saturated fat to your meal. Instead of baking pork chops every time a craving strikes, make a large batch ahead of time.

Couscous, typically made from durum wheat semolina, is a North African dish that cooks quickly. A traditional dinner might consist of couscous, a vegetable and bean stew and some chicken, but couscous salads can be made with ingredients such as beans, cheese and vegetables.

Made succulent by a thin layer of fat, lamb riblets are meaty enough to serve as an entree and tasty enough to gain appetizer status. Cut from the spareribs of the lamb, riblets respond well to a variety of cooking methods and can be cooked over dry or moist heat.

Cooking lunch or dinner for a large crowd can be daunting. The timing must be perfect, the food must be delicious and cooking it should be simple enough to keep you from stressing out before it’s time to eat. Thankfully, pulled pork can lighten the load a bit.

Tiny quail make an easy and impressive dinner. Quail cook up quickly in a hot oven. Pick up some fresh, whole quail from the butcher and cook them by browning them on the stove top, then finishing them in the oven to get perfectly cooked quail with a nice, crusty sear.

Commonly referred to as baby back ribs, pork loin ribs are taken from the upper part of the pig's ribcage. You can easily customize your pork loin ribs with your favorite sauces or dry rubs. Slow cook thick pork loin ribs in the oven to avoid the pesky prep time and clean up that goes hand in hand with grilling.

When you're in the mood for ham with all the fixings but don't want to wait all day for a whole ham to roast, a steak is the perfect solution. Ham steaks are thick, juicy and surprisingly low in fat and calories. Three ounces of a boneless, cured ham steak has only 105 calories and just over 3 grams of fat.