Weeknight

Cantaloupe with Red Wine Syrup

Fine Cooking — This recipe, excerpted from the cookbook Dessert Express, is a simple way to dress up cantaloupe for a dinner party-worthy dessert. Chilling the bowls in the freezer makes the dessert even more refreshing as you enjoy it on a warm summer ...More…

Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp with Garlic and Chile - Fine Cooking

Fine Cooking — Using easy-peel shrimp will speed prep because the shells are slit open and they've been deveined. Steamed or stir-fried vegetables, jasmine rice, and lots of napkins are the perfect accompaniments.Serves 4. In a large bowl, mix the cornstarch, ...More…

Pulled-Pork Sandwiches with Cabbage, Capers, and Herb Slaw

Fine Cooking — For these sandwiches, the bread should be very lightly toasted so that it's soft and warm but not dry. Be sure to use every last bit of the juices and drizzle every last drop of vinegar onto the sandwich. Both steps improve the flavor and moisten ...More…

Hoisin-Glazed Scallops with Spinach & Cilantro

Fine Cooking — For the best results, use "dry" scallops rather than "wet" scallops, which have been soaked in a sodium solution that prevents them from browning well.Serves four. Dry the scallops well with paper towels and season with 1/2 tsp. salt ...More…

Double-Fennel Pork Chops

Fine Cooking — Both fennel seed and sautéed fresh fennel bring big flavor to simple pork chops.Serves four. Lightly crush the fennel seed in a mortar and pestle or with the bottom of a small skillet. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. ...More…

Spicy Jerk Pork Chops - Fine Cooking

Fine Cooking — This recipe is based on the fiery Jamaican seasoning known as jerk, made of Scotch bonnet chiles, ground spices, garlic, and herbs. Serve with a cabbage slaw and buttered white rice.Serves four. Position an oven rack about 4 inches from the ...More…

Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower, Arugula & Prosciutto

Fine Cooking — Toss the cauliflower, tomatoes, oil, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper on a rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer. Roast, stirring once or twice, until the cauliflower begins to turn golden and tender, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, pulse ...More…

Fresh Pasta with Sausage and Mushrooms - Fine Cooking

Fine Cooking — You can find fresh pasta in the refrigerated section of your supermarket. For a spicier dish, use hot Italian chicken sausage.Serves three to four. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet ...More…

Artichoke & Smoked-Mozzarella Frittata

Fine Cooking — Heat the olive oil in a well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet (or ovenproof nonstick skillet) over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until golden around the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the artichoke hearts, ...More…

Sausage Panini with Grapes & Gorgonzola Dolce

Fine Cooking — This recipe, excerpted from the cookbook Panini Express, combines three quintessentially Italian foods into a satisfying sandwich. Gorgonzola dolce is a creamy, mild, spreadable version of the famously pungent blue cheese.Yields 2 sandwiches. Use ...More…

Pasta e Fagioli

Fine Cooking — This Italian soup-which has as many variations as there are cooks-is chock full of pasta, beans, and vegetables, making it a hearty one-dish meal.Serves eight.Yields 16 cups. In a 6-quart (or larger) Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon, ...More…

Blackened Tilapia with Cilantro-Lime Slaw

Fine Cooking — Chop the garlic, sprinkle it with a pinch of salt, and mash it into a paste with the side of a chef's knife. Finely grate the zest from half of the lime and then juice the whole lime. In a medium bowl, whisk the garlic, lime zest, 1 Tbs. of the ...More…