Sure, this roasted pork shoulder requires a lot of time in the oven, but little time from the cook. Low and slow cooking gives the roast superb taste.

Slurp this bowl of Christmas Eve Calamari, rich with onions, garlic, tomatoes, Italian bread, and, of course, the glorious calamari rings and tentacles.

For many Jewish families, Christmas holds its own beloved tradition: dinner at a Chinese restaurant followed by a movie. Here are a few recipes to inspire.

This eminently reliable, no-fuss recipe doesn’t ambush you with carving trickery. It’s just a simple, supple roast beef tenderloin napped with a slightly boozy but goof-proof sauce.

Dessert and dinner wrapped into one, this clever little recipe from Dorie Greenspan crumbles spice cookies into creme fraiche and cloaks chicken in it. Sugar and spice and everything nice.

For this decidedly Umbrian dish, the pork sausages are skillet seared while the grapes are roasted separately. Together, though, they’re sublime.

Tender dark meat, moist white meat, and skin so crisp you could weep. David Tanis brings you the best of all parts of the bird, minus the usual hand-wringing.

Dorie Greenspan’s almond flounder recipe is the love child of sole amandine and sole meuniere. It has the almonds of the former and the brown butter of the latter.

What makes this recipe special is the venison is basted with an apple-cinnamon cider, giving the peppery character of the venison a deeply autumnal flavor.

A ribeye of Flintstonian proportions deserves a side that can stand up to its mammoth beefiness. Sweet potatoes pureed with butter galore do quite nicely.

A dreamy, creamy riff on the classic arroz de pato, this dish call in flavor favors from duck, cured ham, spicy sausage, and tangy oranges.

Relax with these crunchy-tender fish tacos filled with a kicky cabbage slaw and sweet-tart mango-banana salsa. Think flip-flops and a beer—all year long.

Beef back ribs, cut from the rib roast or rib-eye steaks, are massaged with a sweet-spicy rub then cooked slowly. Your fav BBQ sauce finishes things nicely.

Summer at its simplest, not to mention it’s most splendid, seeing as how five minutes of effort yields a meal that rivals round-trip tickets to Italy.

Whether you like a big or small salad, you’ll find it here. We think of this as an anything-goes-anytime-of-year salad. Swap outs are highly encouraged.

Is there anything more alluring than watching your lover, er, loved one gnaw on a lamb chop? Maybe. This implausibly easy, elegant recipe that relies on the marinade as finishing sauce certainly turned our heads.

While these summery ingredients–cantaloupe, prosciutto, and mozzarella–couldn’t be more accessible, the results couldn’t be less expected.

What makes these grilled pork chops special is grilled peaches. They lend a flavor boost, amping up their natural sugar and complementing the chops.

For this salad, fresh corn, green tomatoes, and red onion are tossed in a refreshing Champagne vinaigrette. All hail summer!

Those nights when it’s half past when you’d wanted to eat and you’re too exhausted to think, turn to this quick fix. Kid friendly. Adult approved. Done in minutes.