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“Cooking and eating at home are ways to spend more time with family and friends, as well as an opportunity to eat more healthily.” Most Popular Searches: Perfect Roast Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Alexis's Cookies Newsletter In this week's Weeknight Menus No-Fuss Recipes Easy Desserts get the newsletter	Home Page » Magazines » Everyday Food » Everyday Food: Table of Contents September 2008 It's back-from-vacation and back-to-school time, and we've got the best ideas to make the transition as smooth (and delicious) as possible. Family-friendly dinners are ready in lightning speed. Try our hearty pork chops with smashed potatoes or savor our affordable steakhouse supper. Speaking of affordability, get the kids to help cook up deep-dish Chicago-style pizza that's sure to top the best pizzeria in town. And keep it simple with one of our fall desserts that have minimal ingredients but maximum taste. CONTENTS DINNER IN NO TIME Dash to the table with a Grocery Bag of lightning-fast family meals. Herb-Crusted Salmon with Spinach Salad Glazed Pork Chops with Smashed Potatoes and Stewed Green Beans Cuban Black-Bean Stew with Rice Seared Steaks with Tomato Salad and Creamy Spinach Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower, Parsley, and Breadcrumbs CLASSIC CHICKEN FOUR WAYS From a skillet toss to a saucy stew, master top-notch methods for this year-round standby. Roasted Chicken with Vegetables and Thyme Sauteed Chicken with Asparagus and Mushrooms Grilled Lemon Chicken with Garlic Bread Braised Chicken with Dried Plums PIZZA PRONTO! Thanks to our shortcuts, these extra-hearty Chicago-style pizzas deliver easily. Pepperoni-Onion Deep-Dish Pizza Spinach-Artichoke Deep-Dish Pizza Double Chocolate Tiramisu SHORT AND SWEET Warm up to fall and back seasonal desserts with minimal ingredients. Plum Oatmeal Crisp Vanilla Pound Cake Caramel Custards Apple-Cinnamon Strudel ON THE SIDE These straightforward sides are reliable partners, no matter your main. Green Beans with Toasted Pecans Pecorino and Pepper Polenta Herbed Egg Noodles White-Bean and Tomato Salad DINNER TONIGHT Skirt Steak with Crispy Garlic Potatoes In Season Broccoli Broccoli and Pork Stir-Fry Broccoli Chowder with Corn and Bacon Spicy Orecchiette with Broccoli Broccoli Gratin KICK IT UP: Everyday with Emeril Ultimate Meatloaf Mr. John's Meatloaf Emeril's Creole Seasoning EAT SMART Upgrade: Lighter Beef Tacos Nutrition Notes: Simple Sugars Healthwise Q&A Between the Lines: Natural Flavors HOW-TO EVERYDAY WITH SARAH: Wonderful Waffles Buttermilk Waffles Four Favorite Waffle Toppings Banana Caramel Sauce Berries-n-Cream Topping Blueberry Sauce Maple-Walnut Sauce A to Z Kitchen Tip: Dressing in a Jar Healthy Start: Open-Faced Egg and Tomato Sandwich Lunchbox Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Cheese Herbed Mustard Tex-Mex Mayonnaise Family Friendly: Spicy Apricot-Glazed Chicken After-School Snack: Ants on a Log Cooking for One: Roasted Vegetable Salad with Goat Cheese Happy Hour Spicy-Sweet Pretzel Mix Pomegranate Soda Freeze It: Late-Summer Vegetable Soup Spice Rack: Course Salt and Ground Pepper Zap It: Microwave Baked Beans Wine Basics: Shopping the Wine Store HAVE YOU TRIED? Pancetta Bucatini with Pancetta, Tomatoes, and Onion Salad with Pancetta Crisps, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, and Pear Roasted Pork Loin with Pancetta and Sage Reader Recipes From Your Kitchen Chicken Pot Pies with Ham Sweet Favorites Pecan Fudge Brownies IN EACH ISSUE From Our Kitchen Everyday Food on TV: Granola Baking with John: John's Three-Layer Apple Cake Dinner Plans Everyday Pantry Index Cookie Jar: Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies