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Salmon Roasted with Tomatoes & Olives

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Although you can use any firm-fleshed fish, such as halibut or cod, salmon is especially pretty with the roasted tomatoes and black olives. Serve with steamed green beans or broccoli florets and boiled new potatoes.

Stir-Fried Celery with Peanuts

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:25:00 +0000

Stir-Fried Celery with Peanuts

Prep all the ingredients before you begin the celery stir-fry—once the skillet is hot, the dish cooks in minutes. Cut zest from the orange with a vegetable peeler before you juice it.

Slivered Celery Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:18:53 +0000

Slivered Celery Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue cheese, celery and a dash of hot sauce—it’s a tried-and-true combo as an adornment for Buffalo wings. So it’s no surprise that it also works to make a killer salad! Serve with turkey burgers or roast chicken.

Pink Grapefruit & Avocado Salad

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:14:40 +0000

Pink Grapefruit & Avocado Salad

This is a special-occasion salad that pairs grapefruit segments with creamy avocado, pungent red onion, crunchy pomegranate seeds and aromatic, herby basil. Look for grapefruit with firm, shiny skin that are heavy for their size, which means they will have lots of juice. Store grapefruit for 1 week at room temperature or 1 month in the refrigerator.

Braised Celery Hearts with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:05:45 +0000

Braised Celery Hearts with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette

Braising makes celery tender and mild. Here we zip up celery with a sweet-and-sour honey-mustard glaze. Buy celery hearts trimmed and bagged or trim away the outer stalks from 2 big bunches and use the tender hearts.

Moroccan-Style Stuffed Peppers for Two

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:52:37 +0000

Moroccan-Style Stuffed Peppers for Two

Aromatic savory-and-sweet stuffed peppers are a satisfying supper, thanks to lean beef, brown rice and bell pepper in each bite. And this recipe makes just enough for two. Serve with rainbow chard sautéed with olive oil, garlic and parsley.

Moroccan-Style Stuffed Peppers

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:43:52 +0000

Moroccan-Style Stuffed Peppers

Aromatic savory-and-sweet stuffed peppers are a satisfying supper, thanks to lean beef, brown rice and bell pepper in each bite. Serve with rainbow chard sautéed with olive oil, garlic and parsley.

Lemon Pound Cake

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:23:55 +0000

Lemon Pound Cake

This wonderful rich, sweet lemon pound cake is downright zingy and the candied lemon slices are a beautiful bittersweet topping that’s better than frosting. The best part, though: when you taste it you won’t miss all the butter we cut out compared with a traditional pound cake recipe.

Couscous Paella Soup for Two

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:15:42 +0000

Couscous Paella Soup for Two

This soup recipe for two is inspired by the flavors and ingredients of paella, but unlike paella it's simple enough for a speedy weeknight dinner. If you can’t find Spanish chorizo, use pepperoni (add a pinch of smoked paprika if you have it). Serve with warm whole-grain garlic bread.

Orange, Watercress & Tuna Salad

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:03:08 +0000

Orange, Watercress & Tuna Salad

This vibrant salad recipe contrasts flavor, texture and color—the velvety tuna steak is matched with crisp, peppery watercress and the floral tart-sweetness of blood oranges and aniseed. Blood oranges make the dish especially pretty—they’re available December through March. If you can’t find them, use any oranges that look good.

Halibut Packets with Mushrooms & Polenta

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:56:06 +0000

Halibut Packets with Mushrooms & Polenta

Garlicky mushrooms spiked with bacon make a lovely garnish for halibut and polenta. We can’t decide what we like best about this dish: the flavors, healthfulness, ease or the fact that there is so little cleanup! Serve with steamed green beans tossed with olive oil, whole-grain mustard and a squeeze of lemon.

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.

Couscous Paella Soup

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:45:15 +0000

Couscous Paella Soup

This soup is inspired by the flavors and ingredients of paella, but unlike paella it's simple enough for a speedy weeknight dinner. If you can’t find Spanish chorizo, use pepperoni (add a pinch of smoked paprika if you have it). Serve with warm whole-grain garlic bread.

Chiles Rellenos with Chicken

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:27:14 +0000

Chiles Rellenos with Chicken

These pan-fried chiles rellenos are stuffed with a skinny chicken-and-corn filling. Serve with salsa or your favorite enchilada sauce.

Leek & Lemon Linguine

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:21:25 +0000

Leek & Lemon Linguine

This simple pasta recipe has bold lemony flavor. It’s nice with a salad for a light supper or serve it along with seared fish, shrimp or chicken. Vary it as you please—add a bit of crumbled goat cheese, chopped rinsed capers, shelled edamame or thin strips of yellow bell pepper.