955 winner recipes

Pan-seared chicken breast with leeks, lime and sundried tomatoes over zucchini noodles. Elegant, low-carb weeknight dinner with bright citrus finish.

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.

Red snapper en papillote wraps fillets with julienned leek, carrot, ginger, and white wine in parchment hearts, steamed sealed until the fillets flake. A classic French technique for an elegant dinner.

Layered portabella mushroom pasta bake with wheat germ-crusted mushroom slices, chunky tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A vegetarian Italian comfort dinner for two.

Salmon tacos built on canned salmon, Greek yogurt-cucumber-mint sauce, and crisp shells. A fast, omega-packed weeknight dinner with the freshness of tzatziki-style topping.

Flour-dusted veal cutlets seared golden, then tossed with sautéed mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, and basil in a rich Marsala wine sauce. Served over fettuccine with a shower of Parmesan, this romantic Italian dinner for two is ready in 45 minutes.

Salmon baked in foil packets on a bed of spinach, topped with a creamy horseradish walnut sauce. An elegant one-packet dinner with easy cleanup.

Grilled chicken fajitas with a bright raisin salsa of tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, jalapeno, and lime. Warm corn tortillas and sweet-spicy salsa make this a build-your-own dinner party hit.

Stir-fry chicken with yellow squash, yam, and red potato tosses over angel hair pasta in a zippy orange-juice-and-hot-sauce glaze. Quick one-wok dinner with peanut crunch.

Ro*Tel-style chili: quick, punchy ground beef chili built on canned tomatoes with green chiles for instant Tex-Mex heat. One pot, 30 minutes, weeknight dinner solved.

Grilled vegetable and ravioli salad with cheese-stuffed pasta, smoky grilled vegetables, and a red wine vinegar vinaigrette. An 8-minute summer dinner that turns leftover grilled vegetables into a full-meal salad.

Stir-fried chicken and apples in a honey-curry glaze with raisins, celery, and parsley over rice. A sweet, spiced 20-minute weeknight dinner.

Lamb rib chops broiled under a rosemary-garlic quince jelly glaze. A 15-minute dinner-party main with a sweet-savory lacquer that caramelizes under the broiler.

Silky double-boiler polenta topped with a melting slice of tangy Gorgonzola and a swirl of butter. This elegant Italian side dish is simple enough for weeknights yet impressive enough for dinner parties.

Delicate homemade crepes filled with flaked trout in a creamy sauterne wine sauce with garlic and onion. Makes 20 crepes for an impressive brunch, appetizer, or French-inspired dinner.

Orzo with spinach and toasted pine nuts, cooked risotto-style in garlic-infused water with Parmesan. A 15-minute Mediterranean side dish or light vegetarian dinner.