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Homemade Marinara Sauce

The secret to memorable marinara sauce is good-quality tomatoes and lots of fresh garlic. Spread this atop some pasta for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Author: Martha Stewart

Roasted Zucchini, Onion, and Peppers

Serve this delicious side with our Honey-Glazed Chicken.

Author: Martha Stewart

Quick Chickpea Curry

This fiber-rich, meatless, and low-sodium meal is delicious with rice or warm whole-wheat pitas.

Author: Martha Stewart

Spicy Pecans

These pecans are great to nibble on along with some eggnog.

Author: Martha Stewart

Maple Glazed Cornish Game Hens with Carrots

Maple syrup is an easy, delicious glaze for this quick-cooking bird. Instead of hens, you can substitute a whole chicken; just cook it a bit longer.

Author: Martha Stewart

Roasted Fennel and Artichoke Hearts

Canned artichokes add subtlety and flavor to this meal. We like the Whole Foods 365 brand because the artichokes don't come out too salty when roasted.

Author: Martha Stewart

Classic Seville Orange Marmalade

Although it's traditionally made with sour orange and lemon, marmalade is open to interpretation.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cranberry Cherry Mold

This luminous gelled ring alludes to the canned cranberries of midcentury holiday tables. We've amplified the flavor with cherries.

Author: Martha Stewart

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

This creamy dish gets tangy flavor from the buttermilk.

Author: Martha Stewart

Honeyed Walnuts

Use these to top our Warm Vanilla Cider.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chunky Tomato Sauce

Use this chunky tomato sauce in our Baked-Eggplant Parmesan.

Author: Martha Stewart

Boiled Potatoes and Green Beans

This simple side dish is just what you need when serving a rich main course.

Author: Martha Stewart

Balsamic Glazed Onions

These roasted browned onions get an added kick from the balsamic vinegar.

Author: Martha Stewart

Spicy Pickled Green Beans

Here's our favorite way to use up an abundance of green beans.

Author: Martha Stewart

Carrots with Thyme

These flavorful carrots go well with roasted chicken, pork, or fish.

Author: Martha Stewart

Braised Celery

Celery finds its way into all kinds of dishes, but we rarely appreciate the stalks on their own. Get to know this vegetable anew by braising it with thyme in this easy, five-ingredient dish.

Author: Martha Stewart

Easy Prune Plum Jam

With a slight tang and less juice than other plums, they're great fresh or cooked down, the heat concentrating their flavor. Try these simple, fast recipes to give summer a sweet send-off.

Author: Martha Stewart

Herb Roasted Pecans

With fresh thyme, rosemary, black pepper, and a touch of sugar, these herb-roasted pecans strike that perfect sweet-and-salty balance. They make a great addition to a spread of snacks for a pool party...

Author: Martha Stewart

Plum Jam

The skins from stone fruit will contribute color and flavor to the jam. But for a smoother mixture, you can lift the skins out of the cooked jam with a fork.

Author: Martha Stewart

Homemade Baking Mix

You don't have to wake up extra-early to bake something from scratch for breakfast -- even on weekday mornings. With a batch of this versatile baking mix in the refrigerator or freezer, you'll never be...

Author: Martha Stewart

Balsamic Glazed Pearl Onions

The balsamic glaze on these pearl onions lends a sweetness to this side dish that's perfect for Thanksgiving dinner, but easy enough for a weeknight. Serve with our Salt and Pepper Turkey.

Author: Martha Stewart

Eggplant and Mozzarella Melt

This is a delicious open-faced sandwich to serve for dinner.

Author: Martha Stewart

Vegetable Frittata with Roasted Potatoes and Garlic

Frittatas are great warm or at room temperature, making this a smart meal for a busy night when not everyone in the family can sit down to dinner at the same time.

Author: Martha Stewart

Onion Jam

This jam makes a delicious condiment for any meat, and is the stuffing for our Chicken Breasts Filled With Onion Jam.

Author: Martha Stewart

Honey Roasted Vegetables

Honey glazes this simple side dish of roasted sweet potatoes, carrots, and parsnips with sweetness and sheen. Walnut halves and thyme sprigs roast along with the vegetables for additional fall flavor.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cranberry Compote

Serve with Shaker Citrus Pie.

Author: Martha Stewart

Preserved Lemons

If giving as gifts, let recipients know to rinse lemons well before using (to remove excess salt) and to use only the rinds.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Apples

In this decadent Thanksgiving dish, pureed sweet potatoes are topped with caramelized apples and laced with Calvados.

Author: Martha Stewart

Steamed Asparagus

This member of the lily family has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years. Asparagus is at its peak from February through June and is a good source of fiber, folic acid, and potassium.

Author: Martha Stewart

Rutabaga Sweet Potato Mash with Garlic and Sage

Ever-popular sweet potatoes team up with an underrated root vegetable in this silky mash: peppery rutabaga. Garlic and sage cooked in butter, plus a generous dose of cream, make the side dish sing. Serve...

Author: Martha Stewart

Sauteed Mushrooms with Herbs

The secret to mushrooms that are beautifully browned and not watery is taking a hands-off approach. Stirring them as they caramelize releases the mushrooms' liquid and causes them to steam, so leaving...

Author: Martha Stewart

Potato and Carrot Mash

This recipe is part of the Mad Hungry: TV Dinners menu. See the article for freezing instructions.

Author: Martha Stewart

German Sausages with Apples, Sauerkraut, and Onion

Use any fully cooked German-style sausage, such as bratwurst, flavored with ginger, nutmeg, and other spices; smoked knockwurst, made with beef or pork; and mild weisswurst, containing cream, lemon, and...

Author: Martha Stewart

Black Bean and Corn Stew

Garnish this hearty vegetarian stew with sour cream, cheddar cheese, diced red onion, toasted pumpkin seeds, or chopped chives; serve with heated flour tortillas.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Cheesy mashed potatoes are great when served with Classic Meatloaf.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sauteed Spinach with Toasted Pine Nuts

Sautéed spinach gets unexpected earthiness and crunch from toasted pine nuts.

Author: Martha Stewart

Roasted Onion and Cherry Tomato Compote

Drizzle these vegetables with our Serrano Vinaigrette before serving.

Author: Martha Stewart

Brandied Pears

The pears need about a month to absorb the brandy. Make a few jars before Thanksgiving to give for Christmas.

Author: Martha Stewart

Baked Potatoes with Onion Sour Cream

These hearty baked potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to Marinated Flank Steak.

Author: Martha Stewart

Red Wine Sauce

Boiling the red wine removes the vast majority of the alcohol but keeps the flavor.

Author: Martha Stewart

Balsamic Fig Sauce

This sauce is the perfect accompaniment to Chicken Paillards with Prosciutto and Figs.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chunky Apple Cranberry Sauce

This sauce is a little on the tart side. If you prefer it sweeter, add more sugar to taste. Serve it as a condiment with roasted turkey or pork.

Author: Martha Stewart

Quick Carrots and Snap Peas with Lemony Mustard Dressing

A bright side dish featuring spring seasonal produce like carrots and snap peas will perk up any Easter dinner table or buffet. The fact that it can serve a crowd while taking only 30 minutes from start...

Author: Greg Lofts

Shredded Sauteed Cabbage

The vegetable retains some texture and has none of that sulfury taste and mushiness of cabbage that has been improperly cooked. This also makes a great breakfast when served with fried eggs on top.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sesame Ginger Sauce

This quick sauce does an excellent job of tying the components of this pork chop dinner together. It's also excellent over mixed greens, or tossed with cold noodles.

Author: Lauryn Tyrell

Apple Cinnamon Strudel

Busy times call for easy desserts that have a sweet simplicity, like these flaky apple-cinnamon pastries. For our streamlined strudel, we folded convenient store-bought puff pastry around a four-ingredient...

Author: Martha Stewart

West African Peanut Stew

Peanuts are the star of this hearty plant-based stew that's inspired by the cuisine of West Africa. Featuring superfoods like sweet potatoes, collard greens, and millet, it uses the humble peanut two different...

Author: Greg Lofts

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Using a potato variety that's high in starch, like Yukon gold, will give you fluffier mashed potatoes.

Author: Martha Stewart

Basic Roasted Beets

Beet roots can be cooked in a variety of ways (or even eaten raw), but roasting best brings out their natural sweetness.

Author: Martha Stewart

Rhubarb Chutney

This tangy condiment is delicious on top of sharp cheese on crusty bread. It's also great over roast chicken and pork, which benefit from the sour fruitiness.

Author: Martha Stewart