Issue 113
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Table of Contents
From our Readers4
Q&A6
Diner Dinners8
Choose one of these diner menu favorites, each with a unique new twist, for something special tonight.
Curry Chicken Salad Club Sandwich8
Major Grey’s Milkshake9
South-of-the-Border Meatloaf with lime queso gravy10
Sweet & Savory Mashed Potatoes11
Italian-Style Sausage Gravy with cornmeal biscuits12
Broccolini with sundried tomato vinaigrette13
Apple Puff Pancake with apple cider-caramel sauce14
Crisp, tart, and juicy, all-purpose Granny Smiths get full fanfare in this puffed, apple pancake.
French Fall Soups16
The French are renowned for their soupmaking abilities. These are just a sampling.
French Ham & Bean Soup (Garbure) with croutons16
French Chicken Noodle18
Gratinéed French Onion Soup with bacon19
Cajun & Creole Cuisine20
Straight from the Louisiana bayou, these two menus range from casual to higher end … but both rock!
Shrimp Creole with andouille sausage20
Red Beans & Rice21
Spicy Cajun Chicken Strips22
Cheesy Red Potatoes23
Casserole Makeovers24
Warm, rich, hearty, and oh-so comforting, there’s nothing heavy about these light casseroles.
Meat & Potato Casserole with cheddar sauce24
Fall Fruit Salad with pecans25
Veggie Tetrazzini with chicken26
Spinach Salad with dried cranberries & feta27
Bistro Fare28
Bring the bistro home with this French-inspired casual, comfort-food meal full of café favorites.
Boeuf Bourguignon with porcini mushrooms28
Green Bistro Salad with warm walnut-coated goat cheese30
Lemon-Thyme Muffins with gruyère31
Whipped Café Crème31
Cookie Exchange32
With any one of these three creative cookies, you’ll swap ‘til you drop at your next cookie exchange.
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Blossoms with peanut butter cups33
Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies with chocolate34
Chocolate Chip Cookies with cinnamon swirl35
Scallops36
Fire up your taste buds and ignite your senses with these four diverse and delicious scallop dishes.
Scallop Salad with lemon vinaigrette36
Breaded Scallops with wilted spinach37
Thai Scallop Stir-Fry38
Spanish Scallop Newburg Casserole39
Chicken in Phyllo Packets with mushroom filling40
Winner, winner, this is the best chicken dinner you’ll lay a fork into for quite awhile.
Baking Sheet Dinners42
Not just for baking cookies, the baking sheet can’t be beat for its roasting ability.
Pork Chops, Pears & Butternut Squash with honey-vanilla sauce42
Roasted Chicken & Potatoes with fennel, tomatoes & olives44
Chilies46
Killer chili doesn’t have to take hours. Try one of these steamy, quick-to-fix recipes for dinner tonight.
Creamy White Chili with chicken46
Rib-Eye Steak Chili46
Green Chili with ground pork47
Vegetarian Chili with sweet potatoes47
Oatmeal Pie with semisweet ganache48
If sweet, gooey, and buttery all sound good to you, you’ll love this spin on pecan pie.
Perfect Pastas51
Get a taste of Italy in your own home with these delicious pasta menus perfect for weeknight dinners.