American
Turkey Meat Loaf with Tomato Sauce
Leftovers of this moist and flavorful meat loaf make great sandwiches.
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Corn Salsa
Adapted from a recipe by Chef Robert McGrath of Windows on the Green, Phoenix, Arizona.
Chicken and Bell Pepper Fajitas
From Jane Butel's cooking school in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Black Bean, Spinach, and Mushroom Burritos
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Roast Turkey with Bourbon Gravy
Brussels sprouts sautéed with bacon are good served alongside. Pour a Zinfandel, Syrah or Chardonnay during the meal.
Boston Baked Bean Gratin
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Vegetable, Barley and Chicken Chowder
If you have cooked lamb, beef, or turkey on hand, use it instead of the chicken.
Coconut–Cream Cheese Frosting
In our test kitchen, Philadelphia-brand cream cheese gave us good results. This frosting would also be delicious on carrot cake or gingerbread.
Rice, Pineapple and Chicken Salad
Offer some crusty bread with this lovely main-course salad.
Spicy Chicken and Hominy Ragoût
Reinforce the southwestern theme with accompaniments like corn bread and a spinach salad with grapefruit segments and toasted pine nuts. For dessert, stir some cinnamon into sweetened whipped cream to dress up slices of chocolate pound cake.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Coconut Pie
My grandma "Sweet Pea" was considering sharing her persimmon pudding recipe with Epicurious, but was afraid some Yankees wouldn't understand it. This pie is just as sweet though, and very simple to prepare.