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Dinner Tonight: August 2016

July 29, 2016
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Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Serve up easy, delicious dinners every night (in 45 minutes or less!) with these healthy, family-friendly recipes. 
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Ricotta-Spinach Pasta

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Ready in less than 20 minutes, Ricotta-Spinach Pasta is the perfect solution for a quick and easy Meatless Monday dish.


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Maple-Glazed Salmon

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Combine a sweet glaze, homemade spice rub, and healthy salmon fillets to create a guest-worthy meal in just 20 minutes.


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Chicken Kebabs and Nectarine Salsa

Credit: Photo: John Autry and Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

This company-worthy meal that doubles as a super-fast weeknight supper blends spice from the chicken with sweet and tangy nectarine salsa.


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Baked Ziti and Summer Veggies

Credit: Photo: John Autry and Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Add pops of color to this 40-minute baked ziti with summer veggies like squash, zucchini, and tomato.


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Summer Squash and Corn Chowder

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

Enjoy a low-calorie soup in the summertime by making this satisfying chowder with the season's best produce. Top with cheese and bacon for kid appeal.


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Chicken-Peanut Chow Mein

Credit: Lee Harrelson

Asian ingredients like sesame oil, soy sauce, and ginger boost the flavor in this 20-minute stir-fry. Chow mein noodles are often labeled chuka soba. If you can't find them in the Asian section of the supermarket, substitute spaghetti or linguine.


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Filet Mignon with Arugula Salad

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Arugula, a peppery salad green, makes a tasty bed for tender, simply seasoned pan-seared steak.


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Pizza Provençal

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Stylist: Leigh Ann Ross

Upgrade pizza night by topping Italian bread with fresh basil, rotisserie chicken, and all the best of Italian-inspired ingredients. A food processor makes quick work of the homemade sauce.


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Smothered Enchiladas

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro

Spiced ground beef wrapped in tortilla, covered in cheese, and smothered with a homemade sauce? Yeah, we'll have that.


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Pan-Seared Shrimp Po' Boys

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Serve a classic New Orleans shrimp po'boy featuring a homemade, five-ingredient tartar sauce made with pantry staples.


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Mongolian Beef

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Forget the fast food--this take on Mongolian Beef delivers all the flavor without the insane sodium and fat levels. Serve this bold, Asian-inspired beef favorite over wide rice noodles with a side of steamed or roasted broccoli.


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Pesto Halibut Kebabs

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Make this fresh, colorful 20-minute meal with just 4 simple ingredients.


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Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

Credit: Lee Harrelson

Serve a zesty chicken taco salad drizzled with a chipotle chile, cumin, and cilantro dressing. The smokiness of the chipotle brings out the rich flavors of the roasted chicken breasts.


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Mushroom and Provolone Patty Melts

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Your family won’t believe this comforting sandwich is light. For the kids, use beef broth instead of beer, and try mild wheat bread.


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Farfalle with Tomatoes, Onions, and Spinach

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Give your family a taste of the Mediterranean with this simple pasta recipe. Add grilled chicken for an even heartier meal.


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Salmon with Hoisin Glaze

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie Clark

This five-ingredient salmon recipe requires just over 15 minutes to prepare and is guaranteed to please friends and family. Serve with garlicky-spicy snow peas on the side.


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Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

This casserole is perfect for a busy week when getting in and out of the kitchen needs to be a snap. The marrying of flavors in one pot from the ground sirloin, fresh vegetables, aromatic seasonings, and rigatoni make for a satisfying pasta dish with an easy cleanup.


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Cider-Glazed Chicken with Pecan Rice

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With chicken cutlets and boil-in-bag rice, this unique take on the chicken-and-rice dinner couldn’t be easier (or faster!) to make.


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Chicken and Herb White Pizza

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Instead of the usual tomato sauce, make a white sauce for your pizza and top with shredded chicken and fresh oregano, chives, and parsley.


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Chicken and Black Bean-Stuffed Burritos

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These skillet-grilled burritos come together in a flash thanks to store-bought rotisserie chicken. Keep this meal light by serving with a fresh green salad.


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Garlic-and-Herb Oven-Fried Halibut

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Batter your fillets in crunchy, Japanese-style breadcrumbs called panko. They bake up so crispy, you'll swear these tender halibut fillets are deep-fried.


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Sweet-Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

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This colorful, 20-minute chicken and veggie stir-fry features a sweet-spicy sauce and a topping of dry-roasted peanuts, which add delicious crunch.


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Lemon-Grilled Chicken Breasts

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Fresh lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil are all that's needed to deliver big flavor to grilled chicken. Learn how to make this simple, 30-minute marinade for Lemon-Grilled Chicken Breasts--it might just become your go-to marinade and basting sauce.


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Tuna Noodle Casserole

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

One glance at this tuna noodle casserole as it comes out of the oven, golden and bubbly, and your family will be sold. Although the recipe calls for egg noodles, you can use any short pasta to make this dish.


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Orange-Sauced Chicken

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro

Orange-sauced chicken is a super fast supper idea that is rich with flavor, but only has around 200 calories per serving.


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Cavatappi with Bacon and Summer Vegetables

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie Clark

A light and flavorful pasta toss, accented with crumbled bacon, is a quick and easy dinner solution for any night of the week.


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Caprese Wraps with Chicken

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Pick up a rotisserie chicken and assemble this hearty sandwich for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


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Rotini with Chicken

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Reminiscent of a pasta salad, this recipe coats rotini and colorful vegetables with a basil-flecked balsamic vinaigrette.


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Fish Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Crema

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Fresh herbs and warm spices crank up the flavor in these 40-minute tacos.


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Parmesan Chicken and Rice

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro

Rice and broth are added to sauteed chicken, onion, garlic, mushrooms and parmesan for a simple entree that requires only one pan.


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King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese

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All the flavors of a favorite casserole come together in the comfort of mac and cheese. Serve King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese to your family, and it will become a quick favorite.


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1 of 31 Ricotta-Spinach Pasta
2 of 31 Maple-Glazed Salmon
3 of 31 Chicken Kebabs and Nectarine Salsa
4 of 31 Baked Ziti and Summer Veggies
5 of 31 Summer Squash and Corn Chowder
6 of 31 Chicken-Peanut Chow Mein
7 of 31 Filet Mignon with Arugula Salad
8 of 31 Pizza Provençal
9 of 31 Smothered Enchiladas
10 of 31 Pan-Seared Shrimp Po' Boys
11 of 31 Mongolian Beef
12 of 31 Pesto Halibut Kebabs
13 of 31 Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad
14 of 31 Mushroom and Provolone Patty Melts
15 of 31 Farfalle with Tomatoes, Onions, and Spinach
16 of 31 Salmon with Hoisin Glaze
17 of 31 Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole
18 of 31 Cider-Glazed Chicken with Pecan Rice
19 of 31 Chicken and Herb White Pizza
20 of 31 Chicken and Black Bean-Stuffed Burritos
21 of 31 Garlic-and-Herb Oven-Fried Halibut
22 of 31 Sweet-Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
23 of 31 Lemon-Grilled Chicken Breasts
24 of 31 Tuna Noodle Casserole
25 of 31 Orange-Sauced Chicken
26 of 31 Cavatappi with Bacon and Summer Vegetables
27 of 31 Caprese Wraps with Chicken
28 of 31 Rotini with Chicken