Dinner Tonight

September 28, 2010
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
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 

Credit: 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

Credit: 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

Credit: 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

Credit: 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

Credit: 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

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

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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Mushroom and Provolone Patty Melts  Recipe

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Loaded Potato Soup 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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 

Credit: 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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