The heartiness of polenta makes it a comforting menu addition when autumn's chill sets in. The coarse grains develop their characteristic mushiness when they're mixed with simmering liquid, so reserve some stamina for stirring.
One is the loneliest number, except when it's the number of pans you have to clean after making this quick-fix dinner of savory pasta in meat sauce topped with melty cheese.
An easy-to-throw-together, affordable stew that feeds a crowd. Top bowlfuls of this beefy tomato and corn stew with dollops of sour cream and spoonfuls of your favorite salsa. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available as Whole Foods Market Brands.
These are not the stuffed peppers of your childhood-they're better. Poblano chiles are rich and flavorful with a mild to medium heat. Using leftover cooked chicken and rice speeds up the already quick prep.