Dinner Tonight: December 2014

This Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe is faster and healthier than take-out. It's a win-win!

Plan a festive, colorful dinner of lightly-seared tuna steaks in about ten minutes.

Make a classic family favorite in a fraction of the time. Best of all, this comforting dish comes in at less than 400 calories per serving.

Tangy herb sauce over pan-grilled fresh fish makes an impressive 30-minute meal.

Chock-full of vegetables, this one-pot ragout warms up a chilly winter evening.

Serve a delicious fish dinner that takes just 15 minutes to prepare and has under 250 calories per serving.

Serve thyme-seasoned pork over brown rice to soak up the mushroom sauce, or with instant polenta and Parmesan cheese. This 20-minute recipe is a perfect company-worthy dish.

Serve a heart-warming veggie, sausage, and pasta toss for a quick dinner on a cool night.

Pair quesadillas with a rich and creamy shrimp corn chowder for a delicious meal in about thirty minutes.

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.

Serve a fragrant six-ingredient pork dish for a smoky-sweet dinner in less than 15 minutes.

Lean sirloin steak sits atop a bed of fresh veggies for an easy weeknight main dish salad. Top with crumbles of rich blue cheese to bring out the bold flavors in the homemade vinaigrette.

Introduce your family to the flavors of the Caribbean with this budget-friendly dish that's ready in less than 20 minutes. For maximum heat, leave the seeds and membranes in the pepper; habanero will be much hotter than serrano.

Serve a cheesy pasta bake that is ready to eat in just 45 minutes. The nutty flavor of fontina and creaminess of mascarpone create a delicious updated version of mac and cheese.

Serve a rich and hearty cheesy soup for a comforting cool-weather dinner.

Dish up flavorful shrimp tacos seasoned with chipotle chile powder in about 15 minutes.

Pork cooks quickly in the broiler, making this meal a clear choice for busy weeknight dinners.

The three-ingredient marinade for these steaks also serves as the secret to the sauce. Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans.

Make an Italian-favorite at home. This creamy, light pasta dish comes together quickly in just 30 minutes.

Serve an elegant, company-worthy dinner in just 40 minutes. A mixture of lemon juice, honey, ginger, and garlic acts as both a marinade and a glaze for the salmon.

Try this 25-minute recipe for a sweet-and-savory spin on stir-fried noodles. The sweet-savory flavor of teriyaki sauce in this Teriyaki Pork and Vegetables with Noodles recipe is a centuries-old mixture of soy sauce and mirin (sweet cooking wine). Over time, Japanese Americans added ginger, brown sugar, pineapple juice, and green onions—elements of the bottled teriyaki sauce Americans know today.

If you've never tried hominy before, you're in for a treat. Mix hominy with chunks of pork and bold spices in this hearty, Mexican-inspired chili.

Brimming with chopped zucchini, carrot, and mushrooms, this meat-lover's potpie packs in a hearty serving of vegetables. Store-bought dough forms a quick topping for this hearty beef dinner, ready in less than 45 minutes.

Ground mixed peppercorns give a slightly sweet, barely hot flavor to pork for a quick, rustic meal.

This 5-star recipe gives you rich and elegant flavors in just 20 minutes.

Already thinking about Thanksgiving leftovers? Put your turkey and cranberry sauce to use in these quick-to-make sandwiches.

A sweet-salty miso, brown sugar, and soy sauce glaze caramelizes in about 10 minutes as it cooks atop rich, meaty salmon. This Asian-inspired dish is oh-so-simple to prepare.

Serve this delicious Thai-inspired pork dish over noodles or, if you prefer, rice.

Fill your bowl with Asian flavors when you prepare this colorful 20-minute recipe.

Ready in about 40 minutes, these easy, Greek-inspired chops are impressive enough for guests.