5-Ingredients or Less: October

All you need are 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time to make this citrusy lemon-rosemary chicken for dinner.
Lemon-Rosemary Chicken Recipe

To reduce the fat in this recipe, substitute an eye of round roast for the chuck roast. Both cuts of meat become fall-apart tender when cooked with slow, moist heat. Long before the advent of electricity, pioneers were using cast-iron Dutch ovens as "slow cookers."
Aunt Mary's Pot Roast Recipe

Chicken-fried steak is a down-home, 5-ingredient main dish that's easier to prepare than you may think.  Simply coat cubed steaks in seasoned flour, fry in hot vegetable oil until golden brown, and serve with a delicious homemade gravy. 

Chicken-Fried Steak Recipe

You only need five ingredients to make these old-fashioned fried pork chops.  Serve with turnip greens, mashed potatoes or grits and biscuits for a down-home dinner.
Pan-Fried Pork Chops Recipe

Pair these savory biscuits with Beef Tenderloin With Horseradish Cream for a flavorful appetizer.
Blue Cheese Biscuits Recipe

Who said sugar cookies have to be basic? You can make unlimited cookie variations with these chocolate sugar cookies. Just break out your favorite cookie cutters and start creating. If you'd rather have vanilla sugar cookies, this recipe still works: Omit the cocoa, increase the flour, and beat in some vanilla extract with the butter (see the last step in the recipe for specific instructions and ratios). Truly, this chocolate sugar cookie recipe simply can't be beat. 

Looking for more inspiration? Check out 25+ Very Merry Christmas Cookie Recipes next. 

Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe

These quick sandwiches get a boost from store-bought barbecue sauce. We used a spicy sauce, but use regular if you prefer.
Barbecue Sandwiches Recipe

Try a new twist on the usual weeknight steak dinner. Pair with steamed veggies or a side of rice.

Espresso-Grilled Tenderloin Steaks Recipe

Ths recipe is fast and easy, and I can prepare it in advance for guests. Use toothpicks to secure the chicken before dredging. -CL Reader
Southwestern Chicken Roll-Ups Recipe

The warm, sweet balsamic dressing tenderizes the peppery watercress to make a bed for the seared salmon.
Salmon with Wilted Watercress and Balsamic Drizzle Recipe

Tonight, make dinner with ingredients almost entirely from the pantry! Roasted, simply seasoned potato wedges and a tartly dressed salad topped with smoky bacon complement this satisfying main dish.

Ancho-Rubbed Flank Steak Recipe

Enjoy this simple dish in winter or early spring when citrus is still at its peak. Free-range chickens are worth the extra expense for their fresh, pure flavor, but this recipe will work with a commercial chicken, too.
Chicken with Citrus Recipe

Juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and fresh parsley add a savory bite to this roasted mild white fish. For speedy cleanup, line your jelly-roll pan with aluminum foil. Be sure to coat it with cooking spray before adding the tilapia and other ingredients.

Roasted Tilapia with Tomatoes and Olives Recipe

This simple salad is a refreshing start to winter meals at Simpatica Dining Hall. You can garnish with fresh mint or flat-leaf parsley, if desired.
Orange and Red Onion Salad with Red Pepper Recipe

Serve these with any of our dipping sauces or just plain ketchup, but be sure to try them the French way at least once—with Lemon-Garlic Mayo.
Salt-and-Pepper Oven Fries Recipe

Add a little zing to canned tomato soup by blending with canned Italian-style diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and fresh ground pepper.  If desired, top with a dollop of sour cream and chopped fresh parsley before serving. 
Dressed-up Tomato Soup Recipe

Wrap these individually in parchment paper or foil for a portable breakfast.

Breakfast Tortillas Recipe

This is no ordinary ham and Swiss. This five-ingredient recipe comes together quickly to yield a tasty Italian sandwich.

Prosciutto and Gruyere Strombolis Recipe

Hard cider is fermented apple cider. Accompany with a loaf of crusty bread and tossed spinach salad.
Cider-Braised Mussels with Bacon Recipe

Pasta needs to cook at a full boil to ensure an even al dente texture. The sauce, made of cream, porcini, and porcini soaking liquid, simmers and reduces for a short time to thicken it enough to cling to the pasta.

Creamy Fettuccine with Porcini Mushrooms Recipe

This recipe is simplicity itself--place the meat on the phyllo, and roll up. You don't even have to tuck in the ends of the dough. The meat is partially cooked before it's wrapped to ensure it cooks completely.

Pork Tenderloin in Phyllo Recipe

Roasting tomatoes intensifies their sweetness. We also tested this pasta recipe with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano—it's a splurge that makes the difference.
Tomato-Ricotta Spaghetti Recipe

Shepherd's pie meets the classic stuffed pepper. This recipe can also be made with red, yellow, or orange bell peppers.
Skillet Stuffed Peppers Recipe

It's hard to find a simpler chicken dinner than sautéed chicken breasts.  Simply season with kosher salt and pepper and cook in a skillet in hot olive oil until golden brown.

 
Sautéed Chicken Breasts Recipe