Dinner recipes
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Top your steak with cilantro jalapeño compound butter
Simple pan-seared or grilled steaks can be topped with a compound butter made with cilantro, jalapeño peppers, shallots, and lime juice for a lively flavor boost.
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Travel: Amok fish in Cambodia
Amok dishes were on every menu in Siem Reap.
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Meatless Monday: Falafel-crusted potatoes with red sauce
Mashed potato patties are coated with the Middle Eastern staple falafel, baked and served with Italian red sauce.
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Meatless Monday: Wild ramp and lemon risotto
Ramps, the fleeting spring onion, are delicious in a creamy risotto.
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Cinco de Mayo: Shrimp tacos with spring onion salsa
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Mexican inspired shrimp tacos.
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Butter + leeks = delicious: Scallops with melted leeks and egg noodles
Try "melting” leeks by cooking them slowly in butter. They’re a sweet complement to sautéed scallops and pasta.
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Minted pesto and cooking with Mom
Special family connections happen in the tiny space of a kitchen.
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Homemade gnocchi
A home cook takes on the challenge of making gnocchi from scratch.
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Creamy macaroni and cheese with country ham and leeks
Once you master this basic recipe, you can alter it to your pleasing.
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Quick comfort: Meat and potatoes (and kale)
Nutrient-rich kale and turkey sausage give braised kale with potatoes and sausage a lighter, healthier touch without compromising 'comfort.'
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Tips from 'The Flavor Bible'
Watch this video on how to create a delicious meal out of forgotten fridge items.
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A delicate balance of New England shellfish, world flavors: curried mussels with cilantro
Curry powder, garlic, shallots, coconut milk, wine and cilantro blend into a surprisingly delicate broth for steamed mussels.
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The Hunger Games: Katniss's favorite dish
When Katniss, the heroine of 'Hunger Games,' is brought to the Capitol, she is introduced to a decadent array of mouth-watering foods. Her most favorite dish is lamb stew with dried plums.
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Meatless Monday: Mushroom, leek, butternut squash, and barley bake
This bake could easily be made with any grain or veggies. It's also good cold and makes a delicious lunch the next day.
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Slow cooker recipe: French-country chicken with olives
Slow cooker success! This recipe was so tasty, it could be dinner party fare.
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Mardi Gras jambalaya or Cajun gumbo?
Their differences are slight, both are perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras Lousiana-style. This duck and andouille sausage gumbo is comfort food with a Creole/Cajun kick.
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Carnitas with chile and sweet potatoes
Carnitas are shredded pieces of tender roast pork used as a filling for burritos.
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Valentine's Day dinner idea: Roasted salmon roll
Tender and delicious, a roasted salmon roll for a Valentine's Day meal at home.
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Meatless Monday: Linguini with creamy avocado sauce
An avocado sauce that is as creamy and rich as pesto.
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Hachis parmentier (French cottage pie)
A French country dish that is hearty as it is pleasing.
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Meatless Monday: How to make spaetzle
Spaetzle is a traditional German dumpling or noodle boiled in water or broth then pan fried in butter.
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Simple stir fry
Wok cooking is a fabulous way to eat more vegetables in one sitting.
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Pork chops with chickpeas and spinach
Chickpeas and spinach bring big health benefits to this hearty one-pan meal. Cumin, chili powder, garlic and onion bring big flavor.
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Braciole: Italian braised beef
A slow-cooked meal that will be declared a masterpiece.
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Whole braised chicken in a pot
A whole braised chicken can feed a crowd or just two on a quiet winter afternoon.
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