27 company recipes

Balsamic-glazed salmon with Dijon mustard, pan-seared and coated in a tangy reduced vinegar glaze. A 4-ingredient, 30-minute dinner that's elegant enough for company.

Pecan-stuffed flank steak rolls pounded flank around a mushroom-pecan stuffing spiced with cardamom and cloves, braised in orange juice and beef broth. An elegant roast for company.

Pan-seared beef tenderloin fillets served with a quick mushroom-horseradish brown gravy. A 25-minute special occasion dinner that turns packaged gravy into something worth serving company.

Butter-baked chicken breasts topped with a rich sherry and mushroom almond sauce with Worcestershire and a hint of almond extract. Elegant enough for company, served over rice.

This recipe is definitely worth the effort for the holidays and special company. Broiled stuffed tomatoes and a fresh green salad are perfect accompaniments with this meat dish.

Chicken breasts braised in white wine with plumped apricots, dried cranberries, and warm North African spices like cumin, coriander, and cinnamon. Elegant enough for company, easy enough for Tuesday.

Pot and cot roast braises beef pot roast in apricot juice with marjoram, basil, and cream sherry, then reduces the liquid to a glossy fruit syrup. Sweet-savory fruited beef roast for company.

Freezer-friendly spinach balls with herb stuffing, Parmesan, garlic, and eggs that bake from frozen in 20 minutes. Make 50 bite-sized appetizers ahead and pull them out whenever company shows up.

Sauteed shrimp with softened fennel, fresh orange zest, basil, and a splash of dry vermouth. This aromatic Mediterranean-inspired seafood dinner is elegant enough for company but ready in under 45 minutes.

A whole roasted chicken stuffed with apple, onion, and celery for a Boston Market-style bird with juicy meat and golden, crispy skin. Simple enough for a Sunday dinner, impressive enough for company.

Turkey loaf with spinach is a lean food-processor meatloaf: pureed turkey breast with carrot and onion wrapped around a spinach-Parmesan filling, baked into a pinwheel-sliced main. Low-fat, high-protein, and elegant enough for company.