One dish meals

Saucy Porcupine Meatballs

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:20:40 +0000

These meatballs are stuffed with plenty of rice, which, as it cooks, pokes out of the meatballs, making them look like prickly little porcupines. The little meatballs are cooked in a mildly tangy tomato sauce that’s a sure crowd-pleaser.

Shiitake & Noodle Hot & Sour Soup

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:50:33 +0000

Shiitake & Noodle Hot & Sour Soup

This vegetarian hot-&-sour-inspired soup is chock-full of tofu and vegetables, plus noodles to make it hearty enough for dinner.

Green Couscous & Shrimp

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:34:46 +0000

Green Couscous & Shrimp

This quick dinner recipe of couscous, white beans and shrimp is flavored with a potent parsley-and-basil dressing.

Swedish Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:50:58 +0000

Swedish Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham

This yellow split pea soup has fresh ginger to give it a bright flavor. Use the best ham you can find to get the most flavor.

Cheddar-Stuffed Mini Meatloaves with Chipotle Glaze

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:47:34 +0000

Cheddar-Stuffed Mini Meatloaves with Chipotle Glaze

Individual meatloaves not only take the guesswork out of portion size, they cook quicker than a large loaf. Look for ground chipotle in the spice section of the market—it gives the glaze a hit of smoke and spice. Serve with roasted broccoli and brown rice tossed with cilantro.

Delicata Squash & Tofu Curry for Two

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:13:32 +0000

Delicata Squash & Tofu Curry for Two

This easy tofu curry, made with pretty delicata squash and hearty greens, cooks up in one skillet. To speed up the prep, use bagged chopped kale. Delicata squash’s thin skin is tender when it’s cooked, so there’s no need to peel—another time saver. Serve with quinoa or brown rice.

Delicata Squash & Tofu Curry

Sarah Hoff — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:12:45 +0000

Delicata Squash & Tofu Curry

Oven-Barbecued Asian Chicken

Sarah Hoff — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:01:58 +0000

Oven-Barbecued Asian Chicken

This Asian “barbecued” chicken made in a casserole dish is truly finger-licking good! You can make this with 2 bone-in chicken breasts (about 12 ounces each) instead of thighs and drumsticks, if you prefer. Remove the skin and cut each chicken breast in half on the diagonal to get 4 portions about equal in weight. Serve with sautéed chard and whole-grain rice pilaf.

Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:37:40 +0000

Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts

Roasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is a meal that is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company. Serve with whole-wheat couscous.

Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:56:45 +0000

Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna

Sure, the slow cooker’s great for stews and soups, but it also happens to make a mean lasagna! In this ingenious slow-cooker recipe, all you have to do is chop your veggies, then layer the ingredients (raw) into the crockpot. Serve with: Garlic bread and a green salad.

Classic Beef Chili

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:47:30 +0000

Classic Beef Chili

This classic beef-and-bean chili gets a nutritional boost from shredded sweet potato. We call it a stealth vegetable because it melts into the chili so well that even picky eaters will gobble it up.

Mussels with Tomatoes & White Wine

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:37:39 +0000

Mussels with Tomatoes & White Wine

You’ll feel like you’re dining in a French bistro when you sit down to a bowl of these mussels, flavored with fennel, garlic, tomatoes and white wine. Save some of the fennel fronds to sprinkle on top to intensify the fennel flavor or add a touch of fresh basil if you prefer. Serve with whole-grain baguette to soak up the sauce.

Mussels with Thai Seasonings

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:28:07 +0000

Mussels with Thai Seasonings

Thai curry pastes are a busy cook’s best friend—they provide loads of flavor in a single ingredient. Here the spicy green version is used to flavor steamed mussels. Serve over rice noodles.

Mussels with Cider & Bacon

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:24:00 +0000

Mussels with Cider & Bacon

Flavored with apple cider and sage, these steamed mussels are the perfect meal for a cool fall night. Soak up the sauce with your favorite rustic whole-grain bread.

Mussels with Saffron Cream Sauce

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:17:16 +0000

Mussels with Saffron Cream Sauce

Saffron, tomato and a touch of cream yields a flavorful sauce for these simple steamed mussels. Soak up the sauce with plenty of crusty whole-grain baguette.