Winter Menus
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Roast Beef Menu
Enjoy a quick alternative to corned beef and cabbage: Our menu includes roast beef instead, plus braised cabbage and scones, topped off with a glass of Irish ale.
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Roast Beef with Horseradish Sauce
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dessert
Serves 4
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Roasted Chicken Menu
Roasting chicken atop a layer of onions and lemon infuses the meat with their flavor. Creamy mashed parsnips and potatoes are drizzled with gravy made from pan drippings and the onions, which caramelize as they cook.
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Roasted Chicken with Onion Gravy
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dessert
Serves 4
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Spicy Mussels Menu
Sweet, plump mussels are steamed in sauce, and chorizo, a Spanish sausage, adds extra heat. Garlic bread is for dipping.
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dessert
Serves 4
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Mediterranean Menu
Roasting a simple chicken breast with capers, olives, and grape tomatoes transforms it into a Mediterranean dish. Rice pilaf is a traditional accompaniment; this version is studded with golden bits of toasted pasta.
appetizer
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dessert
Serves 4
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Hanger Steak Menu
This meal, inspired by the steak frites served at bistros, features marinated hanger steak with sweet shallots and baked-crisp potatoes.
appetizer
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dessert
Serves 4
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Rib Roast Menu
Ring in the holidays with style by serving a sumptuous roast with all the trimmings. This grand cut of meat -- like a present in itself -- easily feeds eight or more for dinner, with ample leftovers. Potatoes sizzle in rich pan drippings, which also flavor the accompanying Yorkshire pudding. And no roast beef is complete without a tangy, spicy horseradish sauce to cut through its deep flavor. Supporting players come together easily. Toasted pecans accentuate the earthiness of roasted brussels sprouts and parsnips. Peas and pearl onions with fresh mint brighten the palate. Chocolate Bundt cake, drizzled with glaze and paired with seasonal citrus, completes the meal.
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Standing Rib Roast with Roasted Potatoes
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Brussels Sprouts with Parsnips
dessert
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Skirt Steak Menu
Marinated skirt steak is broiled, then served with a refreshing cucumber salad and a crisp potato pancake.
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Balsamic Marinated Skirt Steak
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Cucumber, String Bean, and Olive Salad
dessert
Sunken Chocolate Cakes with Coffee Ice Cream
Serves 4
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Mac and Cheese Menu
Pleasing the home crowd shouldn't be complicated. Follow our plan for triply indulgent mac and cheese that's sure to be a hit.
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Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms
dessert
Apple-Cinnamon Upside-Down Cake
Serves 8
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Classic Roast with Potatoes
A dinner of meat, potatoes, and a velvet cocoa cake is the perfect way to gather your family any weekend of the month.
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Velvet Cocoa Cake with Instant Buttercream
Serves 8
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Striped Bass Menu
Roasted bass is the centerpiece for this showstopping meal.
salad
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side
dessert
Serves 4
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Beef Tenderloin Menu
California merlot is the perfect companion for this beef tenderloin.
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Beef Tenderloin with Shallots and Red-Wine Glaze
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dessert
No-Bake Chocolate-Crust Cheesecake
Serves 4
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Baked Cod Menu
The olive topping on our cod was inspired by tapenade; it includes olives, anchovies, capers, olive oil, and lemon juice. Rosemary-flavored lentils, lightly sauteed arugula, and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc complete the meal.
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side
dessert
Pear and Dried Cherry Clafouti
Serves 4
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Onion Tart Menu
This Provencal-inspired menu relies on simple ingredients to yield complex flavors. A departure from the usual entree and two sides, it starts with airy souffles followed by an onion tart and a crisp walnut and radicchio salad.
appetizer
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Caramelized Onion Tart with Olives
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Radicchio Salad with Walnut Dressing
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Oranges with Dessert Wine and Rosemary
Serves 4
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Pork Chops Menu
This winter supper menu does a delicious take on sweet and savory.
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Pork Chops with Red-Wine Sauce
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salad
Warm Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese
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Ice Cream with Butterscotch Sauce
Serves 4
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Garlic-Chicken Menu
Roasting imparts a hearty flavor to chicken and vegetables in this classic menu.
salad
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Chicken with Onions and Garlic
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dessert
Serves 4
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Swedish Meatballs Menu
Swedish meatballs -- one of the hot dishes that make up a traditional smorgasbord -- are the centerpiece of this Scandinavian supper, which also includes buttery noodles and a green salad with salmon, cucumber, and dill.
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Frisee With Flaked Salmon and Cucumber
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dessert
Serves 4
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Striped Bass Menu
Pan-seared striped sea bass is flavored with a blood-orange juice reduction and topped with segments of the fruit and olives. It is served with a frisee salad and thyme-seasoned potatoes.
salad
side
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Striped Sea Bass with Blood Oranges and Olives
dessert
Chocolate Whole-Wheat Biscuit Cake
Serves 4
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Shrimp Stew Menu
Shrimp and scallops, gently simmered in a spicy tomato broth, are spooned over Israeli couscous, which has a larger grain than the traditional version.
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salad
dessert
Serves 4
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Halibut Menu
Tangy puttanesca sauce lends a Mediterranean flavor to sauteed halibut.
salad
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dessert
Serves 4
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Seared Scallops Menu
This meal revisits classic pairings: Crostini borrow their topping of kale, white beans, and pork from a traditional Tuscan soup, and spaghetti squash is tossed with the makings of pesto. Sea scallops seared in olive oil require little embellishment.
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Kale, White Bean, and Prosciutto Crostini
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Pan-Seared Scallops with Lemon
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Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Herbs
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Ricotta Tart with Chocolate and Kumquats
Serves 4
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Poached Halibut Menu
Halibut is braised in white wine and flavored with bacon and carrots, a preparation known as "a la barigoule" that was inspired by a Provencal peasant dish. It is served with smashed red potatoes, which soak up the flavorful sauce.
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Iceberg Hearts with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette/a>
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dessert
Serves 4
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Mustard Chicken Menu
Chicken breasts are given contrasting flavor and texture with the addition of a tangy mustard sauce and a crisp breadcrumb coating.
salad
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Crisp Mustard-Glazed Chicken Breasts
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dessert
Serves 4
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Braised Pork Chop Menu
Pork chops and apples are a traditional combination. Here, sliced apples have been sauteed in a bit of butter until golden, then used for garnish and flavor.
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Frisee, Orange, and Toasted Hazelnut Salad
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Braised Pork Chops with Cabbage
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dessert
Serves 4
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Beef Tenderloin Menu
Hearty French-bistro food is perfect for a cold winter evening. This menu was inspired by the classic combination of steak frites.
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Beef Tenderloin With Shallot Mustard Sauce
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dessert
Serves 4
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Scallops in Broth Menu
Seared scallops in a flavorful herb broth are a light winter supper. Serve the white-bean-and-wild-mushroom ragu in the broth, as shown here, or on a separate plate.
salad
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side
White Bean and Mushroom Ragout
dessert
Almond Cake with Caramelized Oranges
Serves 4