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Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist ½ cup crumbled feta cheese ½ cup chopped roasted red bell peppers ½ cup chopped fresh spinach ¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and quartered 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground […]

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Spice-Roasted Salmon with Roasted Cauliflower

Moroccan spices usually blend the earthy (cumin) with the warm and fragrant (coriander and allspice). Salmon and cauliflower embrace these spices well. We start the cauliflower at a higher oven temperature to achieve better browning, then reduce the heat so the salmon cooks evenly and stays juicy. You could also sear the salmon on the […]

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Chunky Tomato-Fruit Gazpacho

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 cups finely chopped tomatoes (about 3/4 pound) 2 cups finely diced honeydew melon (about 3/4 pound) 2 cups finely diced cantaloupe (about 3/4 pound) 1 cup finely diced mango (about 1 medium) 1 cup finely diced seeded peeled cucumber (about 1 medium) 1 cup finely diced nectarines (about 3 medium) 1 […]

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Poached Shrimp with Bay Leaves and Lemon

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 12 cups water 1 ½ tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 6 whole black peppercorns 6 bay leaves 1 celery stalk, halved 1 carrot, halved 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind ½ cup fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly […]

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Harissa-Roasted Chicken with Chickpeas

Tangy yogurt meets bold harissa in the topping for this gutsy chicken dish. Fletcher adapted the recipe from one by her friend Ed Blonz, author of the syndicated column On Nutrition. Ingredients 1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek-Style Yogurt, homemade or store-bought About 1/3 cup coarse harissa* from a jar, such as Les Moulins Mahjoub brand […]

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Linguine with Peppery Shrimp

A generous amount of black pepper brings some welcome heat to this pasta dish. Ingredients 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined 4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper Cooking spray 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, divided 3 tablespoons butter […]

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Slow Cooker Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic

White meat can dry out after a long haul in the slow cooker, so we opt for bone-in thighs to guarantee optimal flavor and succulence. Make prep easier with prepeeled garlic, and pretty-up the platter with lemon slices and thyme sprigs.   Ingredients Cooking spray 1 cup unsalted chicken stock 1/4 cup dry white wine […]

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Spinach and Quinoa Salad with Shrimp

Simple, fresh, and perfectly portioned for two, this main dish salad is great for a quiet weeknight. Just you? Enjoy the second portion for lunch tomorrow; it will hold up nicely. Ingredients 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided Cooking spray 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and […]

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Grilled Summer Squash Gremolata

This all-purpose, easy summer side goes great with just about any main dish. You can keep the cooking indoors by using a grill pan; because of the smaller surface area, you’ll need to cook the squash in two batches. Ingredients 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin […]

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Grilled Salmon with White Bean and Arugula Salad

Ask for salmon fillets from the head end of the fish–the tail end is much thinner. Ingredients 1 tablespoon chopped capers, rinsed and drained 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 (15-ounce) […]