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Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta Puttanesca

Feb 08, 2012 7 Comments by  
Filed under entrees | in season | leite's lite™ | pasta and grains | testers choice | weeknight winners™

Just like the women for whom it’s named, this pasta puttanesca recipe is edgy, spicy, and more than a little sassy. It gets the job done in a hurry, too.

Super Bowl Sunday Seafood Gumbo

Super Bowl Sunday Seafood Gumbo

Jan 30, 2012 8 Comments by  
Filed under entrees | fish | seafood | testers choice

This Cajun standby tastes pretty swell the other 364 days of the year, too–especially if you swill a cold beer or six as you stand at the stove.

Baked Chicken with Cinnamon Butter

Baked Chicken with Cinnamon Butter

Jan 18, 2012 13 Comments by  
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Sometimes subtle can have as potent an effect as a sledgehammer. Like this understated, rustic roast hen and its curious lure…

Gung Bao Chicken

Gung Bao Chicken

Jan 09, 2012 19 Comments by  
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Er, what’s the deal between Gung Bao and Kung Pao chicken? One is a centuries old tradition. The other is an Americanized riff. Guess which one this is.

Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati Chili

Jan 04, 2012 12 Comments by  
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Are we all familiar with Cincinnati-style chili? Saucier–not to mention sassier–than most chili, it comes plopped on a pile of spaghetti and smothered in cheese and red onions, if you please.

Mac and Cheese with Carrots

Mac and Cheese with Carrots

Jan 02, 2012 19 Comments by  
Filed under entrees | lunch | pasta and grains | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegetarian

Simple and, yes, a little sneaky, this kid-friendly, fuss-free, casserole-like mac and cheese melds Cheddar and carrot to healthful effect.

Game Day Chili

Game Day Chili

Jan 01, 2012 22 Comments by  
Filed under beef | veal | entrees | lunch | soups | testers choice

With apologies to the politically correct and the gender sensitive, don’t discount the froufrou, girlie-girl semblance of this recipe. This is unadulterated, manly man’s chili.

Broccolini and Potato Frittata

Broccolini and Potato Frittata

Dec 13, 2011 8 Comments by  
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Breakfast. Brunch. Lunch. Dinner. Pretty much anytime you need an insanely quick, one-skillet, satiating something, this frittata is the solution.

Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Stuffed Squash

Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Stuffed Squash

Dec 08, 2011 4 Comments by  
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A long, slow spell in the oven coaxes this lusciously fatty, fat, fat pork roast into supple, aromatic, cider-infused, sigh-inducing submission.

Onion Thyme Tart

Onion Thyme Tart

Dec 05, 2011 18 Comments by  
Filed under entrees | pies | tarts | testers choice | vegetarian

“Delicate.” “Flaky.” “Perfect.” “I could not stop eating this tart!” That’s what folks are saying about this recipe that’s a cinch to make–and even easier to devour.

Deep-Fried Turkey

Deep-Fried Turkey

Nov 14, 2011 6 Comments by  
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Crisp, burnished skin and moist, impossibly tender meat can be yours this Thanksgiving. The only trick is not catching the garage on fire.

Pumpkin Lasagne

Pumpkin Lasagne

Nov 07, 2011 5 Comments by  
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A lovely labor of love, this lasagna buries fresh pumpkin pasta beneath a classic quartet of cheeses–mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Fontina, and Parmigiano. Might wanna loosen your belt.

Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken

Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken

Oct 18, 2011 19 Comments by  
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What we adore most about roast chicken? The fix-it-and-forget-about-it-ness of it. That and the countless ways to fancy it up. Here, one of our fuss-free favorites.

Carrot and Lentil Soup

Carrot and Lentil Soup

Oct 17, 2011 12 Comments by  
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“Beautiful.” “Filled with flavors.” “A tad spicy.” “Simple.” “Perfect!” That’s just a taste of what our testers are saying about this soup. Sort of makes you want some, doesn’t it?

Maple-Brined Pork Chops with Pear Chutney

Maple-Brined Pork Chops with Pear Chutney

Oct 11, 2011 14 Comments by  
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With just four ingredients in the chutney and chops that practically cook themselves, this subtly sweet twosome makes an emphatic, if easy, supper statement.

Five-Spice Pork Chops

Five-Spice Pork Chops

Oct 11, 2011 11 Comments by  
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Only subtly spicy, these pork chops take on an air of intrigue with their warming and evocative aroma and taste. Certain to spark conversation, if not seconds.

Chicken Enchiladas | Black Bean Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas | Black Bean Enchiladas

Oct 04, 2011 14 Comments by  
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Enchiladas that are not for the eminently indecisive, these offer you options galore–chicken, black bean, or some of each–tucked in a tortilla and smothered in sauce.

Old-School Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Old-School Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Sep 27, 2011 15 Comments by  
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Jambalaya just doesn’t get any more authentic than this deeply flavored, deeply revered rendition that hails from Cajun country.

Roasted Onions Stuffed with Ground Lamb and Apricots

Roasted Onions Stuffed with Ground Lamb and Apricots

Sep 20, 2011 8 Comments by  
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Moody and a little brooding, this autumnal-ish dish melds earthy spices, sweet apricots, fresh herbs, and lamb to simply elegant effect.

Lavender and Honey Glazed Chicken

Lavender and Honey Glazed Chicken

Sep 20, 2011 4 Comments by  
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This lovely recipe may sound more like potpourri than supper. But we assure you, its flavor is just as compelling as its fragrance.