Evening Edge
What’s For Dinner?
This dish is great for a chilly night, and it's easy on the wallet. Make a pot and curl up and let the stress of the workweek melt away.
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock, divided, or 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes (with onions, celery and green peppers)
1 (16-ounce) bag Publix or other frozen gumbo vegetable mix
Scallops and noodles combine for a simple change-of-pace dinner choice, when you're in a mood to splurge. This tasty stir-fry dish calls for teriyaki or soy sauce, soba noodles, scallops, garlic and a coleslaw mix.
1 pound scallops, patted dry
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8-ounce) bag coleslaw mix (red and green cabbage and carrots)
1/4 to 1/2 cup stir-fry sauce, teriyaki or soy sauce
Canned tuna is a tasty ally in your fight against high food prices. Tuna and bean salads like this one are tasty, colorful, packed with protein and easy on the wallet.
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas or white beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 green, red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/3 to 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
A reader's trip to Italy inspired this simple yet elegant dish, which gets its flavor from braised fennel -- an aniselike bulb -- garlic, lemon and olive oil.
2 fennel bulbs
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lemon, zested and juiced, divided
1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
There’s nothing like family-friendly baked mac and cheese with a crusty blanket of cheesy goodness bubbling on top to warm you on a cool evening.
8 ounces extra-sharp or sharp cheddar cheese, grated, divided
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk