October 2011 Recipe Index

APPETIZERS

• Peanut Butter Caramel Corn [Make Ahead] [Kid Friendly]
• Pear Chutney Bruschetta with Pecans and Blue Cheese [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]

BEVERAGES

• Apple Iced Tea [Quick and Easy] [Kid Friendly]

BREAD

• Monkey Bread [Kid Friendly] [Vegetarian]

DESSERTS

• Bittersweet Chocolate Cookies [Make Ahead] [Freezable] [Kid Friendly]
• Chocolate Marshmallows [Make Ahead] [Kid Friendly]
• Chocolate Spider Cupcakes [Make Ahead]
• Cinnamon-Cider Candied Apples [Make Ahead]
• Frangipane Pear Tarts [Make Ahead] [Kid Friendly]
• Honey-Orange Marshmallows [Make Ahead] [Kid Friendly]
• Poached Pears [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead]
• Thai Cashew Brittle [Make Ahead]

GRAINS

• Butternut Squash Risotto

MAIN DISHES

Beef

• Beef Tenderloin with Cherry-Black Pepper Sauce
• Beer-Braised Brisket [Make Ahead]
• Cabernet Short Ribs with Parmesan Polenta
• Chili-Corn Chip Pie [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead]
• Classic Meat Loaf [Make Ahead] [Kid Friendly]
• Italian-Style Beef with Polenta [Quick and Easy] [Kid Friendly]
• Linguine with Easy Meat Sauce [Quick and Easy] [Kid Friendly]
• Quick Pastitsio [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead] [Kid Friendly]
• Thai Beef Cabbage Cups [Quick and Easy]
• Tortilla Meatball Soup [Make Ahead]

Fish and Shellfish

• Salmon with Red Pepper Pesto [Quick and Easy]

Lamb

• Indian-Spiced Lentils and Lamb [Make Ahead] [Freezable]

Pork

• Bacon, Tomato, and Arugula Pizza [Quick and Easy] [Kid Friendly]
• Blue Cheese-Stuffed Pork Chops with Pears
• Garlicky Spinach-Sausage Gratin [Make Ahead]
• Honey-Wheat Pizza with Pear-Prosciutto Salad
• Pepperoni, Onion, and Olive Pizza [Quick and Easy] [Kid Friendly]
• Pork Chops with Caribbean Rub and Mango Salsa [Quick and Easy]
• Serrano, Manchego, and Apple Sandwiches [Quick and Easy]
• Soy and Cola-Braised Pork Shoulder [Kid Friendly]

Poultry

• Chicken and Herb White Pizza [Quick and Easy] [Kid Friendly]
• Chicken and Wild Rice Soup [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead]
• Chicken Club Soup [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead]
• Chicken Gumbo [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead]
• Chicken with Dates, Olives, and Cinnamon [Make Ahead]
• Potato-Crusted Chicken Fingers [Quick and Easy] [Kid Friendly]
• Spicy Sausage and Mushroom Pizza [Quick and Easy] [Kid Friendly]

Vegetarian

• Apple, Goat Cheese, and Pecan Pizza [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
• Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas with Ranchero Sauce [Make Ahead] [Freezable] [Vegetarian]
• Grilled Portobello and Poblano Tacos with Pico de Gallo [Vegetarian]
• Mexican Stuffed Poblanos [Vegetarian]
• Migas con Salsa Verde [Vegetarian]
• Pear and Gruyère Strata [Make Ahead] [Kid Friendly] [Vegetarian]

PASTA

• Linguine with Easy Meat Sauce [Quick and Easy] [Kid Friendly]
• Spinach, Pasta, and Pea Soup [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]

SALADS

• Greens and Sherry Viniagrette [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
• Lemony Arugula Salad [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
• Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Cranberry-Chipotle Dressing [Vegetarian]
• Shaved Fennel Salad with Orange, Green Olives, and Pistachios [Quick and Easy] [Make Ahead] [Vegetarian]
• Whole Roasted Endives with Pear, Arugula, and Walnut Salad [Vegetarian]

SANDWICHES

• Mashed Chickpea Pitas [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
• Serrano, Manchego, and Apple Sandwiches [Quick and Easy]

SIDES

• Cheddar-Beer Sauce Broccoli [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
• Dijon, Thyme, and Pine Nut Broccoli [Quick and Easy] [Kid Friendly] [Vegetarian]
• Lemon-Parmesan Broccoli [Quick and Easy] [Kid Friendly] [Vegetarian]
• Spicy Chile and Garlic Broccoli [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]
• Warm White Beans with Roasted Fennel [Quick and Easy] [Vegetarian]