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Tender Roast Chicken with Clementines

Juicy, tender, and comforting Roasted Chicken with citrusy and spiced flavor. Try this low-maintenance, time saving, weeknight dinner recipe.

Fiery Roasted Poblano Tortilla Soup

A Southwestern soup with smokey poblanos and the ability to adjust the heat. This is a vegetarian dish with plenty of fun toppings to create a hearty bowl.

Leftover Pot Roast Turned Ragù

There is always leftover pot roast from dinner. Have no fear, with this ragù recipe it will be just as delicious on day two.

Recreate Tonkatsu: Fried Pork

The iconic Japanese fried pork is a traditional, delicious comfort food served with a flavorful sauce and shredded cabbage.

Crispy Fish Tacos with Avocado Sauce and Cilantro Slaw

For a taste of Mexican cuisine, try these corn tortillas filled with spiced fish, smooth avocado cream, and simple cilantro slaw topped with lime juice.

Revamped Clam Chowder with Sausage and Fennel

Aromatic fennel, bacon, and spicy sausage create a whole new world of clam chowder that goes great with grilled bread and a glass of white wine.

Hachis Parmentier: French Shepherd’s Pie

Hachis Parmentier is a classic French shepherd’s pie made with beef in a red wine sauce and the fluffiest mashed potatoes you will ever have.

Winter Ragout with Kale and Quinoa

This inviting stew is a perfect home-style dinner. A ragout of winter veggies: turnip, carrots, brussels sprouts, tossed in tomato sauce with quinoa.

Simple Tofu and Seafood Soup

Despite marinating the fish, this soup is easy and can be made in under an hour. Warm up with a flavorful bowl, even on a weeknight.

Roasted Rack of Lamb with Heirloom Tomatoes

A deceptively simple lamb recipe that allows the inherent tastiness of the ingredients really shine. This can be conquered on bustling weeknight.

Drunken Short Ribs with Tomato-Chili and a Lime Slaw from Chef Nancy Oakes

Chef Nancy Oakes shares her stick-to-the-ribs taco recipe with tender beef and flavorful toppings.

Simple Pasta with Hearty Tofu and Tomato Sauce

Italian vegetarian cuisine is rich, colorful and still utilizes classic Mediterranean ingredients to incorporate big flavor.

Indulgent Beef Teriyaki with Sesame Cucumber Salad

A simple, classic recipe that can still thrill tastebuds.  This recipe has an extra salad which adds flavor but also helps to cut the richness of the beef.

Jamie Oliver’s Kick-Arse Penne Arrabiata

Jamie shares a new restaurant and his best recipe for penne arrabiata. You don’t need many ingredients, it’s super simple and really packs spice.

Caramelized Miso Salmon Recipe
Crispy Garlic-Miso Glazed Salmon

A honey-sweetened, ginger, garlic, miso and soy marinade creates a crisp, caramelized crust after quick roasting. A simple meal with little active time.

Chef David Chang’s Pan Roasted Bouchot Mussels

David Chang shares his special mussels recipe topped with a flavorful broth complete with bean paste.

Savory Italian Pie with Broccoli and Fontina Cheese

A savory vegetable pie nestled into a yeast-risen dough crust and topped with a Sicilian-style cheese.

Spiced Sausage Stew — Gluten-Free

In just thirty minutes you can have a warm pot of this filling stew, complete with a spike of spice.

The Art of Cheese — Arrabiata Lasagna with Aged Havarti

Castello’s Aged Havarti cheese brings an element of cool to an arrabiata lasagna with spicy chicken sausage.

Meatballs with Coconut Curry Sauce

A healthier twist on a Danish favorite. Served with cauliflower rice and topped with apples and almonds.

Steak Topped Carrot and Mango Salad with Chili Lime Dressing

This salad is seductive. The carrots and mango are fresh and every bite is permeated by  dressing with cashews and steak for a contrast to the crispness.

Hawaiian-Style Fish Tacos

Marinated fish tacos are pan-fried and topped with homemade salsa, crema and a sweet and spicy hot sauce.

Comforting Cantonese Steamed Fish

Recreate the Cantonese Steamed Fish at home – it’s easy, fast, healthy and so tasty.  Be sure to drizzle the leftover sauce onto steamed rice.

Frito Crusted Chicken Tenders with Spicy Peach Sauce

Tenders can be a game day appetizer or a main meal item. If you are looking for a new take on a delicious dish give these Frito Fried Chicken Tenders a try.

Quick and Easy Egg Curry

One of the easiest curry side dishes, egg curry can be quickly prepared and served with roti, bread, or rice for a hearty meal.

Baked Bratwurst with Potatoes and Beer

Simple and warm is often best in the winter. Start with quality bratwurst and you are on the right track to a great meal topped off with mustard and a pint.

Cassoeula: Italian Braised Pork and Cabbage

A traditional dish in Lombardia, this is a hearty stew of cabbage to warm you from the cold. Serve over soft, creamy polenta for ultimate satisfaction.

Lamb Lasagna with Moroccan Spices

Apricots, ras el hanout, and feta take lamb lasagna on a whole new route. Make the full dish to feed a crowd or have plenty of delicious leftovers.

Teriyaki Steak and Soba Noodles

Fried noodles with sesame oil, red onions, spring onions, bean sprouts, snap peas and chili topped with grilled tenderloin marinated in Teriyaki Sauce.

Lebanese Chickpea Stew

With a touch of cinnamon and mint, this stew is cozy, bright, and so aromatic.

Spicy Mapo Tofu

A mouth-numbing tofu dish that is best to soothe a cold body and warm your hearts in winter with an unforgettable taste.

Simple Salmon and Corn Chowder

A hearty soup is a great way to warm up. Enjoy this chowder made with salmon and buttermilk and try serving it with warm buttermilk biscuits.

Herbed Fish Patties with Red Onions and Capers

Sandwiched between bread and loaded with vegetables, these juicy fish patties are filling and full of flavor.

The Art of Cheese — Hen of the Woods and Green Chili Pasta with Aged Havarti

The chill of winter has set in, and there’s no better way to ease into the seasons than with a giant bowl of spicy and cheesy pasta.

Frutti di Mare al Cartoccio: Baked Seafood Pouches

Make this dish a staple for your next Italian meal. Once you open the seafood pouches after baking the aroma that fills the room will be unforgettable.

Simply Irresistible Pok Pok Chicken Wings

These fish sauce wings are so tasty and umami-rich that you can’t let go.  Even after you are finished with them, you’ll be licking your fingers clean.

Kolkata-Style Spicy Chili Chicken

A balance of soy sauce and fiery chilis combine with chicken for great flavor and aroma. Bring on this mix of Indo-Chinese flavors for a comfort food dish.

Chicken and Peanut Meatball Stir Fry

With minimal special ingredients, this can be whipped up in no time. Soy sauce, peanut butter, ginger, and garlic coat make a dish bursting with flavor.

The Art of Cheese — Lobster Mac and Cheese with Aged Havarti

This is everything you want in comfort food, rich, thick and sinful. It combines the best of lobster bisque and macaroni and cheese into one filling dish.

Mole Poblano Chili made with Smoked Porter

Mole poblano and chili are a perfect match. Spices and tomatoes add depth, while vinegar and squash create balance. The secret ingredient? Smoked Porter

The Art of Cheese — Macaroni with Aged Havarti and Mesquite Smoked Ribs

Slow cooked, smoked ribs are complimented by macaroni made with aged Havarti for a rich, but still balanced dish that is sure to fill and satisfy.

The Art of Cheese — Saucy Havarti Mac and Cheese

For an indulgent bowl of cheesy comfort food to ward off winter chills try a gourmet baked macaroni with flavorful aged Havarti cheese.

Roast Pork with Crackling and Licorice

Crispy, roast pork is a Danish holiday favorite. Rather than the traditional bay leaves and cloves, try this rendition with licorice powder.

The Art of Cheese — Aged Havarti and Mushroom Pizza with Herbs and Truffle Oil

Havarti cheese, sautéed shiitake and baby bella mushrooms, rosemary, thyme, and a drizzle of white truffle oil for good measure makes for a supreme pizza.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with a Feast of Seven Fishes

Celebrate Christmas with a traditional Italian Feast of Seven Fishes! Serve cioppino and Baccalà for a real Italian feast.

How to Make Wild Mushroom Soufflé

Rye flour and mushrooms are what makes this meal substantial. It is light, airy but filling, flavorful and impressive enough for guests.

Reinvented Shepherd’s Pie

Comfort food that’s fit for company, this Inside-Out Shepherd’s Pie has all the delicious flavor in a gorgeous presentation.

Teriyaki Salmon and Bok Choy Rice Bowl

It is an easy weekday meal of teriyaki salmon and steamed bok choy, but it has enough flavor to also be featured on a seafood Christmas Eve dinner menu.

Sun-Dried Tomato Bucatini with Pancetta

Warm up during winter with a hearty pasta with enough for leftovers. Let the hollow noodle hold a secret stash of the smooth sauce for delightful bites.

Creamy Polenta with Fennel and Italian Sausage Sauté

If you aren’t already hooked on fennel, this dish with polenta and a kick of spiced sausage will do the trick.

The Art of Cheese — Aged Havarti and Mushroom Flatbread

Mushrooms sautéed in butter, garlic, and sherry wine with Castello Aged Havarti Cheese in one delicious puff pastry flatbread.

Tender Cranberry and Bourbon Pot Roast

Cranberries, orange zest, and cloves will catapult your house into the warm smell of the holidays and create a delicious dinner, too.

Peanut Sauté: Indonesian-Style Pasta

This recipe is sweet and salty, but with a new twist of cabbage to add great crunch.

Mexican Braised Beef Tacos with Chilis

A braised recipe for Mexican beef tacos. Cooked low and slow, these tacos are succulent, rich, and flavorful.

Make Your Own Pork Potstickers

Once you get the hang of folding, these fried dumplings are so simple to make and are perfect for a halftime appetizer or a make-ahead dinner.

Aromatic Thai Pandan Chicken

You don’t need to travel to Thailand the favorite Thai Pandan Chicken.  Make these little parcels of fried chicken in aromatic pine leaves.

The Art of Cheese — Ploughman’s Grilled Cheese and Apple Chile Chutney Sandwich

Sharp cheese, a smear of spiced fruit chutney, and a dab of strong mustard between thick slices of bread make up the perfect ploughman’s sandwich.

Thai Pumpkin Chicken Curry with Coconut Ginger Brown Rice

Try this delicious cold weather curry with pumpkin, chicken, peanut butter, and a coconut ginger rice garnished with cilantro.

Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Creamy Polenta

The best part of this meal is how cheap and easy it is to make in under an hour. The chicken is tender with rustic mushroom flavor and wine.

Partner Post: Perfection Takes Time — Slow Cooking Chicken Pho

It takes time to create a beautiful, flavorful Vietnamese broth that is rich and made even better with added garnishes, but it is so worth it.