Dinner Tonight Calendar: October 2010

Serve up easy, delicious dinners in 45 minutes or less every night of the week with these healthy, family-friendly recipes.

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Antipasto Chicken Sandwich

Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or a picnic lunch, this warm, melty sandwich pairs well with sliced fruit or a bunch of grapes.

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Antipasto Chicken Sandwich Recipe

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Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke

Pair tender pork slices with boiled red potatoes and a fragrant white wine sauce, flavored with rosemary and cranberry chutney.

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Rosemary Pork Tenderloin Recipe

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Hoisin Flank Steak with Asian Cucumber Salad

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Spiced wonton chips that bake while the steak rests are an easy accompaniment to this fragrant Asian dinner.

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Hoisin Flank Steak with Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe

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Two-Bean Soup with Kale

Photo: Kana Okada; Styling: Sara Quessenberry

This hearty vegetarian soup warms up chilly nights. Use any type of canned beans you happen to have on hand, and add rotisserie chicken or Italian sausage for a heftier dish, if you prefer.

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Two-Bean Soup with Kale Recipe

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Skillet Fillets with Cilantro Butter

Any mild white fish such as cod, flounder, or orange roughy would also be delicious in place of tilapia. Serve these brightly flavored fillets with sautéed spinach or a green salad.

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Skillet Fillets with Cilantro Butter Recipe

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Sausage, Leeks, and Fontina

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Whole wheat pasta makes this hearty. The flavors meld and provide just enough of each element in every bite to keep you wanting more.

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Sausage, Leeks, and Fontina Recipe

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Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans

Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke

To quickly prepare the beans in this recipe, trim just the stem ends, leaving the tapered blossom ends intact. Line up 5 or 6 beans at a time and cut them roughly the same length as the pasta. You can have an entire meal ready in about 35 minutes.

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Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans Recipe

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Pork Loin Chops with Cinnamon Apples

Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Warm flavors like sage and cinnamon play up the contrast between the juicy chops and caramelized apples. Tart Granny Smiths and slightly sweeter Braeburn apples both work well for this dish.

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Pork Loin Chops with Cinnamon Apples Recipe

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Beef and Beer Chili

Randy Mayor

Cook a flavorful pot of chili in just 40 minutes for a quick weeknight meal that's sure to warm the soul. You can easily double the recipe and freeze extra for later.

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Beef and Beer Chili Recipe

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One-Dish Poached Halibut and Vegetables

One-Dish Poached Halibut with Vegetables

Photo: Lee Harrelson

Be sure to serve this one-pot dinner with lots of crusty bread for dipping in the anise-scented vegetable broth.

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One-Dish Poached Halibut and Vegetables Recipe

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Chicken with Lemon-Leek Linguine

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Add fresh flavors to a weeknight staple with this family-friendly menu. Go vegetarian by subbing vegetable broth and topping with goat cheese.

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Chicken with Lemon-Leek Linguine Recipe

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Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Cashew Rice

Randy Mayor

Serve a stir-fry loaded with tender pork and crisp veggies. Stir-frying is a great reduced-calorie way to cook, because you use less oil.

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Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Cashew Rice Recipe

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Beef Filets with Pomegranate-Pinot Sauce

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Pomegranate seeds make a pretty garnish (look for convenient, ready-to-eat seeds in the produce section). Serve with potato wedges.

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Beef Filets with Pomegranate-Pinot Sauce Recipe

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Quick Fall Minestrone

Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Make the most of fall produce like butternut squash and kale in this hearty vegetarian soup. Pasta and beans make it especially filling.

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Quick Fall Minestrone Recipe

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Cider-Glazed Chicken with Browned Butter-Pecan Rice

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

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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Cider-Glazed Chicken with Browned Butter-Pecan Rice Recipe

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Steak and Cheese Sandwiches with Mushrooms

Photo: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Serve baked potato chips and coleslaw with these stick-to-your-ribs sandwiches for a quick and casual supper.

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Steak and Cheese Sandwiches with Mushrooms Recipe

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Crab Cakes with Remoulade

Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke

These crab cakes are on the bready side, so if that's not your preference, omit a couple tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Serve with a green salad.

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Crab Cakes with Remoulade Recipe

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Spicy Shrimp Noodle Bowl

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Cucumber salad is the perfect side for this Asian dish. No shrimp? Try shredded rotisserie chicken breast instead.

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Spicy Shrimp Noodle Bowl Recipe

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Prosciutto and Gruyere Strombolis

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke and Celine Chenoweth

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

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Prosciutto and Gruyere Strombolis Recipe

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Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples

Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed Apples

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Sweet spices coat lean pork tenderloin, while apples get a savory treatment with shallots and thyme. Serve with a spinach salad.

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Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples Recipe

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Chicken-Butternut Tagine

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley

Sweet, smoky, and salty flavors blend beautifully in this quick adaptation of a classic Moroccan dish.

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Chicken-Butternut Tagine Recipe

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White-Wine Marinated Steak

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

White wine and Dijon mustard give this steak rich flavor. For a comforting meal, serve with smashed potatoes and green beans.

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White-Wine Marinated Steak Recipe

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Turkey Jambalaya

Jim Bathie; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Andouille sausage adds a kick to the Cajun classic from Louisiana. Rice and shredded turkey absorb a flavorful mixture of tomatoes and spices until they're bursting with flavor.

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Turkey Jambalaya Recipe

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Honey and Spice-Glazed Pork Chops

Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Add a spicy-sweet kick to your traditional pork chop recipe by simmering pork chops in a honey, Dijon mustard, ground ginger, cinnamon, and clove glaze. Serve with mashed potatoes to soak-up the extra sauce.

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Honey and Spice-Glazed Pork Chops Recipe

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Fall Vegetable Curry

Caitlin Bensel

Embrace Indian flavors by making this vegetarian meal that only takes 30 minutes from start to finish.

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Fall Vegetable Curry Recipe

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Pan-Grilled Snapper with Orzo Pasta Salad

Beau Gustafson; Jan Gautro

Small rice-shaped pasta, orzo cooks quickly and soaks up flavor from the vinaigrette. Double the vinaigrette and spoon some over the top of the fish, if you like.

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Pan-Grilled Snapper with Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe

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Mushroom and Provolone Patty Melts

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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Mushroom and Provolone Patty Melts Recipe

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Loaded Potato Soup

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Make this the star attraction of your next soup night. Kids of all ages will enjoy topping it with bacon and cheese.

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Loaded Potato Soup Recipe

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Prosciutto. Pear, and Blue Cheese Sandwiches

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

You’ll feel like you’ve entered a gourmet deli when you take a bite of these sandwiches. Bonus: They’re quick and easy to make.

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Prosciutto. Pear, and Blue Cheese Sandwiches Recipe

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Open-Faced Steak, Pear, and Gorgonzola Sandwiches

Randy Mayor

Sharp Gorgonzola cheese, sweet pears, and savory seared flank steak make a scrumptious combination. For added convenience in making this open-faced sandwich, purchase presliced onions and prewashed bagged salad greens.

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Open-Faced Steak, Pear, and Gorgonzola Sandwiches Recipe

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Ancho Pork and Hominy Stew

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

This stew recipe is an easy way to feed your family meat and veggies in one dish. Readers rave its quick, easy, and consistently delicious!

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Ancho Pork and Hominy Stew Recipe

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Dinner Tonight

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Antipasto Chicken Sandwich

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Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

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Hoisin Flank Steak with Asian Cucumber Salad

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Two-Bean Soup with Kale

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Skillet Fillets with Cilantro Butter

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Sausage, Leeks, and Fontina

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Chicken-Penne Salad with Green Beans

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Pork Loin Chops with Cinnamon Apples

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Beef and Beer Chili

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One-Dish Poached Halibut and Vegetables

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Chicken with Lemon-Leek Linguine

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Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Cashew Rice

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Beef Filets with Pomegranate-Pinot Sauce

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Quick Fall Minestrone

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Cider-Glazed Chicken with Browned Butter-Pecan Rice

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Steak and Cheese Sandwiches with Mushrooms

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Crab Cakes with Remoulade

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Spicy Shrimp Noodle Bowl

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Prosciutto and Gruyere Strombolis

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Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples

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Chicken-Butternut Tagine

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White-Wine Marinated Steak

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Turkey Jambalaya

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Honey and Spice-Glazed Pork Chops

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Fall Vegetable Curry

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Pan-Grilled Snapper with Orzo Pasta Salad

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Mushroom and Provolone Patty Melts

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Loaded Potato Soup

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Prosciutto. Pear, and Blue Cheese Sandwiches

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Open-Faced Steak, Pear, and Gorgonzola Sandwiches

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Ancho Pork and Hominy Stew

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