Content tagged with “Entertaining, casual ” (Page 106)

Spicy Chipotle Roasted Potatoes
Roasted potatoes get a spicy, smoky flavor when tossed with ground chipotle peppers. If you like potato skins, just...

Mom’s Apple Squares
Traditional recipes for apple squares often use plenty of trans fat-laden shortening in the crust. We replaced it with...

Carrot Puree with Hazelnut Tapenade
This carrot-potato puree has an amazing silky-smooth texture. We give it a sophisticated touch with a quick tapenade...

Catfish Etouffée
Although the classic Cajun stew, étouffée, is usually made with crayfish, it’s also delicious with catfish. The cooked...

Black Bean-Garlic Catfish
This dish is great for folks who are on the fence about catfish because the pungent black bean-garlic sauce balances...

Black Bean-Garlic Catfish for Two
If you’re on the fence about catfish, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how the pungent black bean-garlic sauce...

Chili-Roasted Carrots
Roasted with chili powder and cumin then tossed with cilantro and lime juice, these carrots are bursting with zesty...

Hot & Sour Carrots
The hot-and-sour sauce on these quick sautéed carrots is not for the timid palate. They have an abundance of bold,...

Chicken-Apple Sausage
It’s easy to make your own patty sausage with just a few healthy ingredients like ground chicken, apples, onion and...

Pork & Bok Choy Stir-Fry for Two
Cutting the bok choy into long, thin strips mimic the long noodles in this pork stir-fry. We like Japanese soba noodles...

Green Salsa
The tart and tangy flavor of tomatillos is mellowed by buttery avocado in this zesty salsa verde. Vary the heat level...

Mixed Green Salad with Grapefruit & Cranberries
Grapefruit juice is the base for the tangy vinaigrette on this salad studded with grapefruit segments and dried...

Roasted Pumpkin-Apple Soup
Apples add just a hint of sweetness to this velvety pumpkin soup. Try it as a delightful first course for a special...

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Chard & White Beans
Acorn squash’s natural shape makes it just right for stuffing. This filling has Mediterranean flair: olives, tomato...

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Chard & White Beans for Two
Acorn squash’s natural shape makes it just right for stuffing, and one squash is perfect for serving two people. This...

Homemade Potato Gnocchi
Traditional homemade gnocchi (little Italian dumplings) are made with just potato, flour, egg and salt. Be sure not to...

Spinach Gnocchi
Here we add a little cooked spinach to traditional potato gnocchi for a zip of color. They’re delicious tossed with a...

Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
Pureed sun-dried tomatoes add a bit of tomato flavor and color to traditional potato gnocchi. Toss them with Bolognese...

Mediterranean Sautéed Shrimp & Fennel
Serve this sautéed fennel and shrimp with a tomato-caper sauce in whatever way suits your fancy—with pasta, whole...

Quick Paella with Shrimp & Mussels
Our quick take on paella is studded with mussels and shrimp. Traditional paella made with short-grain rice takes a...

Seared Scallops with Crispy Leeks
Herb-crusted scallops served with crispy baked leeks make an easy yet impressive dish to serve to friends. You may have...

Sesame-Orange Shrimp
These shrimp are super-easy to make—just coat them in a simple batter, cook them in a little oil and toss with a tangy...

Shrimp Saltimbocca with Polenta
Saltimbocca is an Italian word that literally means “jump mouth,” presumably because of its bold flavors. The dish is...

Brine-Cured Roast Turkey
A big turkey is so spectacular you hardly need to do anything to embellish it. But brining can be that extra touch that...

Moroccan Skirt Steak with Roasted Pepper Couscous
Thin cuts of beef, such as skirt steak or sirloin steak, cook very quickly when seared in a hot skillet—just right for...