Vegetable

Add a touch of Provence by applying a rub of thyme, marjoram, rosemary, and sage to sirloin steak.

Even though this fancy-sounding stew (pronounced boor-gen-YUN or boor-ge-NYON) takes a while to prepare, it’s well worth the time. Packed with beef and vegetables, it’s a complete meal in a bowl.

If you’re wondering what to do with leftover holiday turkey, use it in this one-pot dish for the perfect post-holiday meal.

This steak fits right into your schedule—it can marinate for as little as 30 minutes or as long as 8 hours—and it is equally good whether cooked on the stovetop, grilled, or broiled. Rice and Vegetable Pilaf (page 252) goes well with it.

Sweet and mildly spicy roasted onions take steak to a new flavor level. Make a double batch of the onions (you can cover and refrigerate the extras for up to four days) and serve half with pork chops, such as Pork Chops with Herb Rub (page 196) or on open-face roast beef sandwiches. The steak needs to marinate for 8 hours, so be sure to plan accordingly.

When you’ve had enough sandwiches made of leftover turkey, try this colorful stir-fry.

You’ll need to plan ahead for this Mediterranean-Middle Eastern combo; the flank steak marinates for 6 to 8 hours. Since meat, vegetables, and grain are included in this dish, all you need to add is some sliced tomatoes or a light dessert.

Full of healthy ingredients, this wonderfully comforting almond-topped casserole will wow even spinach-phobes.

Preparation of this entrée is very fast paced, so have your side dishes ready before you begin cooking it. Mixed salad greens topped with Cider Vinaigrette (page 96) and Rice and Vegetable Pilaf (page 252) make good accompaniments.

Portobello mushrooms have a meaty texture that’s perfect for this classic meat-lovers’ dish.

Before or after the football game, a “bowl of red” is a sure winner.

When you want to serve a crowd but don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen, this great recipe is the answer.

Serve this Asian-inspired dish with a colorful fruit salad and soba noodles.

Simmer spring vegetables and chunks of chicken in a rich tomato sauce to serve over whole-grain fettuccine. Round out the meal with a seasonal fresh fruit salad.

With cayenne for a bit of kick and imitation bacon bits for smoky flavor, this hearty combination of ground beef, red beans, brown rice, and vegetables is sure to be a family-pleaser.

Give leftover beef (or pork) a well-balanced makeover by adding bell pepper, broccoli, and whole-grain pasta. The result is an easy one-skillet meal.

Thanks to a wonderful blend of spices and dried fruit, ordinary chicken gets a Moroccan makeover in this meal-in-one dish. Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients—this dish is simple to put together.

¡Delicioso! is what you’ll be saying after you’ve enjoyed this Spanish-influenced one-dish meal.

Serve this spicy lamb over whole-wheat couscous with small bowls of raisins and sliced green onions to sprinkle on top.

This chicken dish makes its own sauce as it bakes, cutting down on the amount of work for you.