A former personal chef, Wendy Collett discovered ways to create tasty meals using fresh ingredients. Adding fresh asparagus and creamy polenta makes an easy and elegant dinner for company. Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided 4 (8-ounce) bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned 1 1/2 cups fat-free, […]
The tangy-sweet flavor combination of this sauce will work equally well with chicken thighs or pork. Serve with hot cooked rice and steamed haricots verts or a tossed green salad. Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium […]
If you can’t find Meyer lemons, you can use a regular lemon. It will have more of a bitter bite, which you can counter with a pinch of sugar. If you don’t like olives, just leave them out (as we did on the cover); the dish is still tasty. Ingredients 2 skin-on, bone-in chicken breast […]
Typical Cobb salads include chicken and hard-cooked eggs; this riff uses shrimp and corn. Ingredients 4 slices center-cut bacon 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Cooking spray 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon whole-grain Dijon […]
A weekday dinner gets very easy and very tasty with this standout Chicken and Prosciutto Salad with Arugula and Asiago. Ingredients 2 (1-ounce) slices sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Cooking spray 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 ounces very thin slices prosciutto, chopped 2 tablespoons […]
ust a bit of a rich and pungent cheese can go quite a long way. Tossing hot pasta with a few ounces of creamy Brie makes for a light, luscious, and flavorful sauce to coat this abundant bowl of chicken, fresh veggies, and whole-grain noodles. Ingredients 6 ounces uncooked whole-wheat fusilli pasta 1 medium shallot, […]
We use the broiler to keep this vibrant summer salad speedy, but if you already have the grill cranked up, this dish easily transitions to an outdoor entrée. Ingredients 1 pound flank steak, trimmed and cut into 1-in. cubes Cooking spray 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 6 ounces […]
An herb- and chile-packed chimichurri sauce makes this meat-and-potatoes main vibrant and exciting. Double the mixture, and spoon over grilled steak or fish on another night. Use your microwave to jumpstart the potatoes, then crisp them up in the drippings from the cooked chicken thighs for maximum flavor. Fresno chiles have a medium heat, just […]
Lightly charring the lemon slices intensifies their flavor and creates a gorgeous look for this delicious chicken dinner. Be sure to include any of the sweet, tangy liquid the lemons give off in the bowl; it adds incredible depth to the sauce. Ingredients 2 small lemons, cut into thin rounds 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 4 […]
You can substitute any flaky white fish, such as tilapia or sole, in this easy, elegant supper. Ingredients 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag long-grain rice 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 4 (6-ounce) flounder fillets 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons fresh lemon […]