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Dinner Tonight: October 2011

October 01, 2011
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Serve up easy, delicious dinners every night (in 45 minutes or less!) with these healthy, family-friendly recipes.
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White Bean Soup

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley

Pancetta adds bold flavor to this smooth, savory soup. Pair with toast or a small green salad for a light and filling meal.


White Bean Soup Recipe

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Noodles with Pork and Almond Sauce

Credit: Photo: Kana Okada; Styling: Sara Quessenberry

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


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Corn and Potato Chowder

Ideal for a weeknight supper, this vegetarian-friendly soup can be made ahead and reheated just before serving.


Corn and Potato Chowder 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 that's ready in just 30 minutes.


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Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

This one-dish pork dinner is perfect for fall. Sweet spices coat lean pork tenderloin, while apples get a savory treatment with shallots and thyme.


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Halibut with Spicy Mint-Cilantro Chutney

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley

Traditional Indian cuisine provides the theme for this speedy menu. A fiery sauce accompanies fish that's coated in a fragrant spice blend.


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Beef and Beer Chili

Credit: Randy Mayor

Cook a flavorful pot of chili in just 40 minutes for a quick meal that's sure to warm the soul.


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Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

Credit: Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke

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


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Honey-Ginger Glazed Salmon with Arugula Salad

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.


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Fall Vegetable Curry

Credit: Caitlin Bensel

Embrace the beginning of autumn in a 30-minute vegetarian meal featuring sweet potato, chickpeas, and cauliflower.


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Beef Filets with Pomegranate-Pinot Sauce

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

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


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Turkey and Cheese Panini

Credit: Randy Mayor

A tasty combination of basil pesto and sourdough bread provides unique flavor to these quick and easy pressed turkey sandwiches.


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Fettuccine with Shrimp and Bacon

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson

A dish of shrimp sauteed in bacon drippings and tossed with fettuccine sounds like a no-no for the calorie conscious. But at under 400 calories a serving, indulge!


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Asian Chicken Salad

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

Use a rotisserie chicken to make dinner prep a breeze in this delicious, Asian-inspired chicken salad.


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Andouille and Red Beans with Rice

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With a generous hit of spice and smoke, andouille sausage adds depth of flavor to this simple bean dish.


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Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp

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Enjoy a bowl of Asian-inspired seafood soup in just 35 minutes. Fresh lemon juice lends the soup a tangy, sour flavor. Add more juice, if you like.


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Moroccan Chickpea Chili

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Inspired by spices of North Africa, this hearty meatless chili recipe proves that flavorful food can also be fast.


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Margarita-Braised Chicken Thighs

The test kitchen raved over this juicy, fruity dish inspired by the popular cocktail.


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Skillet Fillets with Cilantro Butter

Lemon zest, cilantro, and paprika perk up this quick and easy fish supper.


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White Wine-Marinated Steak

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

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


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Chipotle Chicken and Tomato Soup

Credit: Lee Harrelson

Just one chipotle chile adds smoky heat to this top-rated soup. If you want to tame the spice, substitute 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika for the chile.


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Broiled Salmon with Peppercorn-Lime Rub

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Spice up fish night by giving salmon a delectable 4-ingredient rub before cooking. A quick quinoa-vegetable salad rounds out the meal.


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Pasta with Sausage, Leeks, and Fontina

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

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


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Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza

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Sweet onions, salty sun-dried tomatoes, and tangy crumbled goat cheese give this healthier pizza a tasty depth of flavor.


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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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Mushroom and Provolone Patty Melts

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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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Chicken-Butternut Tagine

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


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Pork Chops with Cinnamon Apples

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Warm flavors like sage and cinnamon play up the contrast between the juicy pork chops and caramelized apples in this easy weeknight meal.


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Shrimp and Pine Nut Spaghetti

Homemade cream sauce is a delicious and easy topper to this pasta toss. Not a shrimp fan? It's also good with rotisserie chicken.


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Mini Meat Loaves

Credit: Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Cook mini meat loaves in single-serving portions for super juicy meat loaf in half the usual cooking time.


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Loaded Potato Soup

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Loaded baked potatoes get a lightened makeover in this hearty and flavor-packed recipe. Make this reviewer favorite the star attraction of your next soup night. Set up a topping buffet and let everyone make their own custom loaded bowl.


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1 of 31 White Bean Soup
2 of 31 Noodles with Pork and Almond Sauce
3 of 31 Corn and Potato Chowder
4 of 31 Chicken with Lemon-Leek Linguine
5 of 31 Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples
6 of 31 Halibut with Spicy Mint-Cilantro Chutney
7 of 31 Beef and Beer Chili
8 of 31 Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
9 of 31 Honey-Ginger Glazed Salmon with Arugula Salad
10 of 31 Fall Vegetable Curry
11 of 31 Beef Filets with Pomegranate-Pinot Sauce
12 of 31 Turkey and Cheese Panini
13 of 31 Fettuccine with Shrimp and Bacon
14 of 31 Asian Chicken Salad
15 of 31 Andouille and Red Beans with Rice
16 of 31 Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp
17 of 31 Moroccan Chickpea Chili
18 of 31 Margarita-Braised Chicken Thighs
19 of 31 Skillet Fillets with Cilantro Butter
20 of 31 White Wine-Marinated Steak
21 of 31 Chipotle Chicken and Tomato Soup
22 of 31 Broiled Salmon with Peppercorn-Lime Rub
23 of 31 Pasta with Sausage, Leeks, and Fontina
24 of 31 Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza
25 of 31 Cider-Glazed Chicken with Pecan Rice
26 of 31 Mushroom and Provolone Patty Melts
27 of 31 Chicken-Butternut Tagine
28 of 31 Pork Chops with Cinnamon Apples
29 of 31 Shrimp and Pine Nut Spaghetti