Green Beans with Shallots

A quick and tasty take on green beans that’s a crowd-pleaser of a side dish.

Halibut with Orange-Parsley Butter and Succotash

Grilled halibut is topped with compound butter and served over a vinegared succotash of lima beans, black-eyed peas, and corn.

Kashi All Natural Frozen Entrées and Extra-Healthy Yogurts

This week’s mission: elegant frozen dinners and probiotic-boosted yogurts.

Kid-Friendly Fried Rice

Lighter than the real thing but still plenty tasty.

OK maybe totally opposite of what a chowhound stands for, but are there any frozen (aka TV) dinners that you actually like and would buy on a regular basis? Point being I’m a busy guy and when I come home I just wanna throw...

Corn with Chèvre and Red Peppers

A light, Frenchy twist on classic creamed corn.

Oysters with Mignonette Granité

Transforming a sharp mignonette sauce into icy shards makes serving oysters simpler.

DIY TV Dinners

Don’t leave your couch.

Spinach and Weisswurst Quiche

Tasty for breakfast, lunch, or a late-night snack.

Fennel and Walnut Cranberry Sauce

Adding anise-flavored fennel to cranberry sauce brings a new dimension to the classic.

Herbed Peas and Carrots

This classic side dish is so easy, there’s no reason not to make it yourself. And done right, it’s got loads more flavor than the prepackaged version from the store.

Cranberry "Spread"

Maple syrup, red pepper flakes, and candied orange zest make this holiday classic fun.

Bacon-Wrapped Turkey with Pear Cider Gravy

Bacon keeps the turkey moist while pears sweeten it up.

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

Smoky sausage and chicken star in this classic.

Even Real Cooks Cheat Sometimes

This week’s mission: frozen food with highfalutin notions.