Winter Menus

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.

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.

Sweet, plump mussels are steamed in sauce, and chorizo, a Spanish sausage, adds extra heat. Garlic bread is for dipping.

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.

This meal, inspired by the steak frites served at bistros, features marinated hanger steak with sweet shallots and baked-crisp potatoes.

Marinated skirt steak is broiled, then served with a refreshing cucumber salad and a crisp potato pancake.

Roasted bass is the centerpiece for this showstopping meal.

California merlot is the perfect companion for this beef tenderloin.

This winter supper menu does a delicious take on sweet and savory.

Roasting imparts a hearty flavor to chicken and vegetables in this classic 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.

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.

Shrimp and scallops, gently simmered in a spicy tomato broth, are spooned over Israeli couscous, which has a larger grain than the traditional version.

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.

Chicken breasts are given contrasting flavor and texture with the addition of a tangy mustard sauce and a crisp breadcrumb coating.

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.