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Weeknight Meals

Ham and Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Collard Greens

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Although we call for canned black-eyed peas, you can use frozen peas or cook up a batch of dried ones.

Shrimp Uggie

Grilled Pork Chops with Anise-Seed Rub and Mango Mojo

Our Cuban-style mango mojo could enhance any grilled meat, as could the anise-seed rub. Adding our grilled asparagus and herbed bulgur creates a well-rounded meal, but rice and green beans or broccoli would also work. Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 35 min

Green Beans with Bacon and Red Bell Pepper

An updated southern side dish.

Smoked-Turkey and Fruit Wrap with Curried Aïoli

Scott Winkelhausen of Rhome, Texas, writes: "The following wrap is great for entertaining. I serve it with my favorite salad or chips and a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc or a Margarita. The curried aïoli is also good on chicken or roast beef sandwiches."

Greek-Style Chicken and Mushrooms

Daphne serves the <epi:recipeLink id="5452"Rice with Spinach and Feta Cheese</epi:recipeLink> alongside this flavorful chicken dish.

Korean Barbecue Beef, Marinade 2

Kalbi Editor's note: The recipe below is excerpted from restaurateur Jenny Kwak's book, Dok Suni: Recipes from My Mother's Korean Kitchen. Kwak also shared some helpful cooking tips exclusively with Epicurious, which we've added at the bottom of the page. To read more about Kwak and Korean cuisine, click here.

Spaghetti with Spicy Tomato Sauce

(SPAGHETTI ALLA CHIUMMENZANA) This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. To eat this dish the Caprese way, serve the pasta very al dente.

Chicken Sauté with White Wine

This is the basic method for preparing a chicken sauté to which you can add flavoring variations. You may dredge the chicken with flour if you wish. This gives a browner color but unflavored chicken is more delicate.

Cinnamon-Cured Smoked Chicken Breasts Wih Cherry Barbecue Sauce

You can make a foil packet for the wood chips (see instructions), or buy a disposable aluminum pan that fits your grill.

Open-Faced Pickled Mackerel and Apple Sandwiches

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Lamb Chops on Spiced Tomatoes and Onions

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Cilantro-Tomato Salsa

This recipe accompanies Black Bean Soup with Cilantro-Tomato Salsa
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