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Recipe: Green Beans and Mushrooms in Garlic Cream Sauce
Tender green beans and savory mushrooms are tossed in garlic cream sauce and topped with crispy shallots for a delicious update of the ubiquitous holiday casserole.
Recipe: Mashed Potatoes with Savory Onion Sauce
Silky mashed potatoes get a flavor boost from slow browned onions and a savory sauce.
Recipe: Mexican Corn Salad (Esquites)
Skillet-roasted corn is tossed with grated Mexican cheese, jalapenos and scallions and dressed with lime juice and mayonnaise in this savory, unusual warm salad for two.
Recipe: Roasted Vegetable and Bulgur Salad
The combination of nutty bulgur wheat and roasted vegetables makes a delicious and healthful lunch or light dinner. Parmigiano and basil give it a Mediterranean flavor.
Recipe: Sugar Snap Pea and Radish Salad
Crunchy sugar snap peas and radishes bathed in a tangy horseradish-sour cream dressing make an easy and unusual side dish salad for two.
Recipe: Red Potato Salad with Herbs
Fresh herbs and capers elevate ordinary potato salad to greater heights in this easy recipe for two.
Recipe: Chicken and Green Chile Tostadas
Shredded chicken and roasted poblanos in a creamy sauce top crisp corn tortillas in these mildly spicy tostadas.
Recipe: Pickled Onions and Jalapenos
Spicy pickled onions and jalapenos are a great garnish for tacos, tostadas or sandwiches.
Recipe: Curry Noodles with Shrimp
Spicy curry paste and coconut milk form the base of this Thai-inspired noodle and shrimp dish. It's an easy and delicious one-dish dinner for two.
Recipe: Jerk Pork Skewers
Spicy but complex Caribbean jerk sauce flavors tender pork, pineapple and bell pepper in this easy, delicious dish.
Recipe: Red Salsa
Simple to make but savory and complex, this red "table salsa" is a great accent for all kinds of Mexican and Southwestern dishes.
Recipe: Potatoes Anna for Two (Pommes Anna)
Layered potatoes are cooked so that they're crisp on the outside with a creamy interior. This small batch is perfect for two.
Recipe: Pork Chili Verde
Roasted tomatillos and green chiles form the base of a spicy, complex sauce for slow simmered pork in this classic Mexican dish.
Recipe: Tortilla Chips for Two
Crisp, crunchy tortilla chips are so easy to make at home you'll wonder why it took you so long to try them.
Recipe: Guacamole for Two
Creamy ripe avocado is enlivened with jalapeno and onion in this classic Mexican dip. The small serving is perfect for two.
Recipe: Baja-Style Fish Tacos
Crisp battered fish, avocado cream and spicy cabbage are layered in these delicious Baja-style fish tacos.
Recipe: Creamy Orange Icebox Pie
Tangy orange curd and whipped cream in a vanilla cookie crust make a delicious, easy frozen dessert reminiscent of Creamsicle bars. The 6-inch pie is perfect for two.
Recipe: Browned Butter Pecan Tart
Browned butter and toasted pecans put this scrumptious tart miles ahead of traditional too-sweet, sticky pecan pies.
Recipe: Caramel Apple Pie for Two
Luscious caramel sauce and spiced apples turn ordinary apple pie into an extraordinary dessert for two.
Recipe: Seared Zucchini
Salting zucchini slices to draw out moisture deepens the flavor and results in a beautifully browned exterior.
Recipe: Spicy Hoisin Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Hoisin sauce, ginger and chile garlic sauce give this tender, delectable "pulled" pork an Asian twist. Served on soft buns with a tangy slaw, it makes a great casual dinner or lunch for two.
Recipe: Tangy Ginger Coleslaw
Pickled ginger and its pickling liquid flavor this refreshing, tangy coleslaw, which is a great match for Asian foods.
Recipe: Lemon Mousse for Two
Lemon curd lightened by whipped cream makes an easy and delicious lemon mousse for two.
Recipe: Short Ribs "Flamande"
Savory onions and porter turn braised short ribs into a delicious version of Carbonade Flamande for two.
Recipe: Asparagus Salad with Parmigiano and Pine Nuts
Toasted pine nuts and Parmigiano complement crisp-tender asparagus in this delicious spring salad.