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Roasted Niçoise Salad with Halibut
Jarred marinated artichoke hearts get super-crispy and delicious when roasted, making them the secret star of this simple sheet-pan dinner.
Grain Bowl Soup
Like your favorite grain bowl in soup form, this warming, brothy dish is topped off with a bright and slightly sweet parsley-dill sauce.
Steak and Crispy Smashed Potatoes for Two
Looking for a special dinner for two? First, pan-sear one big steak to share. Then, while the steak rests, use the fat rendered behind in the skillet to sear smashed paprika-spiced potatoes to crispy, golden perfection.
Meringue Sundae With Peppery Berry Sauce
Store-bought meringue cookies and frozen berries make this elegant sundae come together in a snap. Serve it on one big plate with two spoons for a sweet ending to a romantic dinner.
Endive, Romaine, and Orange Salad
The ultimate date-night first course: eat it with a knife and fork or eat it with your hands. Either way it’s more fun if you share it off the same plate.
Coconut Shrimp Pancakes with Fresh Herbs
Who doesn’t love a plate-sized pancake for dinner? In this Asian-inspired riff, the protein-rich savory pancake is made with a chickpea flour and coconut milk batter and studded with bacon, scallions, and turmeric-spiced shrimp. Top it off with fresh herbs and crunchy mung beans and it’ll gain a permanent place in your weeknight rotation.
Ancho Chile Pork Tenderloin
An ancho chile spice mix serves double-duty in this dinner: it's the sweet and zesty rub for the tenderloin, and the seasoning for roasted squash and Brussels sprouts.
Chicken Stew with Potatoes and Radishes
This one-pot stew takes its cues from chicken paprikash. Cooking low and slow is the key to getting deep flavor—and ensuring the potatoes are creamy and the chicken is pull-apart tender.
Chicken Thighs with Kale, Apricots, and Olives
While the chicken thighs braise in the oven, the kale gets nice and crispy, making it the most irresistible part of this cozy one-pot dinner.
Lemony Pasta With Cauliflower, Chickpeas, and Arugula
A vegetarian pasta dinner that's full of so much fresh arugula, it almost feels like eating a salad. In a good way.
Pasta Carbonara With Cabbage and Mushrooms
In this dish, you’ll sauté mushrooms and bacon until they become crispy. You’ll use bacon fat to sear the cabbage before tossing in an egg, Parmesan, and pasta.
Christmas Bombe With Spiced Cake and Chocolate-Brandy Glaze
Meet your new favorite show-stopping Christmas dessert: a spiced chocolate cake topped with a cream cheese mousse studded with dried fruit and nuts and glazed with brandy-spiked melted chocolate. Serve it with sparklers on top for a memorable entrance.
Crab Louie Salad Lettuce Cups
This take on the retro classic is a fun way to start a holiday dinner party. The recipe makes more Louie dressing than you think you might need—but that's a good thing.
Buttered Rum Hot Chocolate
Butter adds velvety texture and comforting flavor to this special-occasion cocktail, a combination of our two favorite winter warmers.
Mustard-Crusted Boneless Prime Rib Roast with Cream Sauce
Just like the steakhouse-style prime roast your grandparents served at Christmas, but better, because it’s made using the reverse-sear method for a super-tender, evenly cooked interior and an extra-crispy crust.
Crudités with Chile-Lime Salt
Forget dip: this zesty spiced salt wakes up any sliced raw fruit or veggie—don’t feel limited to the ones listed in the recipe.
Gingerbread Brownies
This extra-dense chocolate brownie is packed with all the warm, spiced flavors of your favorite holiday cookies.
Crispy Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes
You can’t go wrong with roasted potatoes for a holiday meal. A mix of fresh thyme and nutmeg keeps this version interesting.
Hot Chocolate Baked French Toast
Simply put: this is the most indulgent, decadent breakfast you can prep in advance for Christmas morning.
Hazelnut Lace Sandwich Cookies
Make your dough balls as even as possible so the cookies match up when stacked.