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Table of Contents

From our Readers4

Q&A6

Soups & Sandwiches8

Looking for soups and sandwiches that really hit the spot? Look no further than these three combos.

Smoky Three-Cheese & Beer Soup8

Open-Faced Apple & Salad Sandwich9

Chicken & Vegetable Soup with quick-cooking barley10

Open-Faced Cheese Dreams11

Manhattan Clam Chowder with bacon gremolata12

Creamy Tapenade Grilled Cheese13

Banana & Coconut Fritters with strawberry maple syrup14

Transform this favorite fruit into sweet and crispy fritters. You’ll go ape for the tropical-inspired nuggets.

Oatmeal16

Breathe new life into oats with four breakfast recipes that will give your family something to wake up to.

Chocolate-Dipped Granola Bars with cashews & currants16

Chai-Spiced Steel-Cut Oatmeal with bananas & almonds17

Seared Southwestern Oatmeal Cakes with bacon & cheddar18

Cinnamon Roll Oat Scones19

Crusting for Flavor20

Chicken breast and pork tenderloin just need a facelift to become phenomenally flavorful.

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken with honey mustard20

Caper-Dill Green Beans21

Sesame-Crusted Cutlets with vietnamese caramel sauce22

Bok Choy Chopped Salad with cashews23

Gluten-Free Menus24

Whether you want an elegant risotto or a family-approved meatloaf, you can have both gluten-free.

Meat & Mashed Potato Loaf24

Broiled Broccoli with lemon & almonds25

Shrimp & Tomato Risotto26

Endive & Radicchio Salad with oranges27

Savory Pies28

From a take on a pub favorite to an Italian-inspired cobbler, you’ve never seen pies like these before.

Chicken Shepherd’s Pie with cheddar potatoes28

Romaine & Pear Salad with parmesan-peppercorn dressing29

Italian Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Cobbler30

Citrus Salad with cranberry vinaigrette31

Cooking for a Crowd32

Having over good friends means you’ll need great food — this simple menu won’t disappoint.

Slow-Cooked BBQ Beef with apple ale32

Green Apple Coleslaw33

Jalapeño Scalloped Corn34

Peanut Butter Bars with chocolate ganache35

Canned Tuna36

There are so many possibilities when it comes to a can of tuna. Try one these creative recipes tonight!

Creamy Shells & Tuna with walnut gremolata36

Tuna Brandade37

Tuna Rangoon Salad38

Tuna & Couscous39

Stromboli40

You could say it’s pizza with a twist. Try your hand at one of these über-delicious rolled loaves tonight.

All-Purpose Stromboli & Pizza Dough41

Philly Cheese Steak Stromboli with peppers & onions42

Three-Cheese & Pepperoni Stromboli with giardiniera43

Pasta Pronto44

With a handful of ingredients and a few strands of pasta, you’ll have dinner on the table in no time.

Spaghetti Bolognese44

Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo44

Orzo & Black Beans with avocado-tomatillo sauce45

Orange-Ginger Pork Stir-Fry with fusilli45

Flaky Pie Crust Dough46

Pie crusts don’t have to be intimidating. Simple instructions will make you a pie expert in no time.

Chocolate French Silk Pie48

Literally as smooth as silk, you’ll never buy a store-bought pie again after one bite of this dreamy pie.

Lite Menus51

Sofrito Chicken with peppers & olives52

Yellow Rice with black-eyed peas53

Honey-Mustard Turkey Kebabs54

Pecan Couscous with rosemary55

Pork Filet Mignons with savory pan sauce56

Mushroom Barley57

Country-Fried Steak with mushroom gravy58

Smashed Potatoes59

Swedish Meatballs with egg noodles60

Gingered Carrots61

Sweet Soy Scallops62

Hawaiian Linguine63

Creamy Spinach & Penne Pasta64

Mixed Green Salad65