Dinner

Serve these spicy shrimp over greens or on their own as a pre-dinner snack.

Risotto only sounds intimidating—if you can stir, you can make it. Poaching the eggs ahead of time should quell any lingering performance anxiety.

Be sure to balance bold notes. In this pulled-back panino, Kuziemko uses a sharp provolone to cut the fat and the slightly sweet flavor of the copper, and honey to temper the spicy-bitter broccoli rabe pesto.

You can slather pretty much anything on these flexible Scandinavian open-face sandwiches.

Slaw doesn't go with this fried chicken sandwich, it goes on the sandwich, along with a healthy dose of spicy mayo.

For a little less heat, omit the chiles or mustard seeds in this sautéed spinach recipe.

Topping these fresh blini-like pancakes with smoked salmon would make an ideal appetizer for a party.

Meatless doesn't mean dainty. When making a veggie-centric sandwich like this roasted eggplant recipe, load up on aggressive flavors and contrasting textures, and be sure to add something substantial to sink your teeth into.

The miso marinade lightly cures the fish, which results in a pleasantly firm texture and great flavor.

Using a mandoline to slice the carrots turns them into ribbons, and cooking them briefly keeps them from being too crunchy. If you don't have a mandolin, use a vegetable peeler.

It's not traditional, but we love the heat that fresh ginger adds to the salsa that accompanies this brown rice and beans recipe.

There's a lot packed into this savory bread pudding recipe: pancetta, broccoli rabe, Parmesan cheese, and of course, eggs.

Brining the chickens in buttermilk tenderizes the meat and keeps it moist. The flavorful pan juices are used to make croutons and a robust dressing for the pepper watercress and bread salad.

Using chicken thighs instead of breasts ensures juicy cutlets, and the best chicken parm recipe you'll ever make.

If using skin-on hazelnuts, rub them inside a clean kitchen towel after they've been toasted--the skins will slip right off. Serve the fish with a lightly dressed butter lettuce and herb salad.