Butternut Squash Pilaf Grated butternut squash adds color and nutrients to this brown rice pilaf. Greeks like to use winter squash, especially...
Simple Sautéed Spinach Sautéed spinach (or any greens) with garlic and a squeeze of lemon (or vinegar) is a simple formula that lets spinach...
Homemade Hot Sauce This homemade hot sauce makes good use of the bountiful tomatoes, onions and peppers in your garden or farmers'...
Salsa Rojo Here's a homemade version of the tomato salsa served at taco stands and burrito joints everywhere. Try it with all...
Grissini Long, crispy, thin breadsticks like these grissini are laid right on the tablecloth at many Piedmontese restaurants.
Red-Wine Risotto Rich, red-wine-infused risotto is served as a first course or side dish all over Northern Italy. The type of wine used...
Creamy Polenta This easy polenta takes only a few minutes of stirring before it's left to cook on its own to creamy perfection....
Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & Anchovies Pungent broccoli rabe (or broccoli rape, broccoli raab or rapini) is tossed with a rich mixture of garlic, olive oil...
Lamb, Fig & Olive Stew Not your Irish grandmother's stew, this version was inspired by ingredients commonly used in the south of France:...
Roasted Parsnip Soup The earthy flavor of parsnips goes especially well with fragrant pears, but carrots or even rutabaga work nicely in...
Chicken Baked over Mushroom Dressing Roasting a chicken on top of a three-mushroom stuffing keeps it moist and juicy. This is a comfy treat any winter night.
Crispy Turkey Tostadas Shredded leftover turkey tops homemade tostadas in this Tex-Mex favorite. Making your own tostada shells from fresh...
Orange-Roasted Duck The orange marmalade and soy sauce glaze accentuates the rich, gamy taste of duck. It's an irresistible treat for...
Warm Winter Salad Sautéed radicchio, fennel and carrots are topped with chicken, walnuts and Gorgonzola in this warm and hearty main-dish...
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Grape Sauce Here, we roast grapes to bring out their succulent sweetness, then combine them with thyme, mustard and Madeira in an...
Crispy Phyllo Spinach Tartlets Frilly layers of phyllo dough surround the festive spinach and sun-dried tomato filling in a dressed-up version of...
Red Wine Braised Roots Braised root vegetables, rich with red wine, mushrooms and thyme, make a fabulous vegetarian entree or side dish. Enjoy...
Salmon with Pepita-Lime Butter Lime juice, chili powder and pepitas give this salmon Mexican flair. Serve with wild rice and steamed vegetables.
Cider-Glazed Roots with Cinnamon Walnuts Here we roast a variety of roots with a brown sugar-cider glaze. Make them instead of candied sweet potatoes at your...
Green Bean Casserole This healthy revision of green bean casserole skips the canned soup and all the fat and sodium that come with it. Our...
Shredded Root Vegetable Pancakes Red beets and golden carrots look especially festive in these zesty horseradish-and-bacon-flecked cakes. Avoid parsnips...