From Better Homes and Gardens

Plum, orange, and anise flavor this chicken dinner recipe.

Chicken with Orange Couscous

From Better Homes and Gardens

Quick-cooking couscous helps put this dish, reminiscent of Spanish rice, on the table in no time.

Mexicana Couscous

From Prego Italian Sauce

Bone-in chicken, Italian sauce, olives, capers and a little wine make this dish both country-style and really tasty! Plus, it's made in just one saucepot, so clean up is a breeze.

Country Chicken with Couscous

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve tomato-sauced, cinnamon-spiced chicken and artichokes atop couscous.

Mediterranean Chicken

From Better Homes and Gardens

This quick chicken and smoked sausage recipe served over rice is as easy to make as it is delicious.

Chicken and Sausage Couscous

From Fine Cooking Magazine

Warm Middle Eastern spices and fresh mint make this pilaf a great accompaniment to lamb roasts or chops, seared scallops, roast chicken, or sausages. Serve the couscous loose, or for a more formal presentation, you can make timbales by packing the couscous into ramekins and unmolding them onto your serving plates.

Spiced Couscous Pilaf with Almonds, Currants & Mint

From Fine Cooking Magazine

Studded with flavor, this side dish will make a simple sauteed chicken breast special. To reheat, put the couscous in a heatproof serving dish, cover with foil, and put in a 350 degrees F oven until heated through, about 15 min.

Couscous with Ginger, Orange, Almond & Herbs

From Better Homes and Gardens

This simple vegetable side dish is a good way to use up all those garden zucchini.

Zucchini-Olive Couscous

From Ladies' Home Journal

Salmon, a great source of omega-3s, is paired with kale, a calcium-packed green, for a dinner that's delicious and good for you.

Salmon with Couscous and Kale

From Vegetarian Times

To many Americans, couscous refers to the tiny pearls of semolina we've come to know and love. But in Morocco , it is also the proper name for a time-honored stew, rich with vegetables and the flavors--saffron, cinnamon, turmeric--of North Africa . This is a terrific, relaxed party dish--easy to make, fun to eat and meant for a gathering.

Moroccan Seven-Vegetable Couscous

From Better Homes and Gardens

Use this orange peel and cinnamon rub recipe to spice up these skillet lamb chops. Top with couscous and veggie mixture.

Spice-Rubbed Lamb Chops

From Better Homes and Gardens

Phyllo dough forms an elegant golden crust for this hearty, low-fat main-dish pie.

Curried Turkey and Couscous Pie

From Vegetarian Times

This Westernized spin on the traditional North African dish adds several layers of sweetness with the dried and fresh apricots and the raisins.

Apricot-Peanut Couscous

From Food & Wine

This classic couscous is loaded with slow-cooked lamb and poached vegetables, and spiced with generous amounts of cumin. Generally speaking, couscous isn't really spicy (though harissa, the traditional, fiery chile-garlic North African condiment, can add a bit of a bite), which means it can partner well with a rich, firmly structured red wine such as Merlot.

Moroccan Lamb and Vegetable Couscous

From Better Homes and Gardens

Scallops and frozen artichoke hearts pair up in this low-fat recipe. Serve over quick-cooking couscous for an elegant Mediterranean-inspired dish.

Scallops and Artichokes

From Prego Italian Sauce

Chicken and artichokes are roasted with squeeze of lemon and a fresh-tasting Italian sauce and served over a bed of couscous.

Oven-Roasted Chicken with Artichokes, Lemon and Tomato Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

Quick-cooking couscous teams up with fresh mushrooms and tomatoes in this 20-minute side dish.

Herbed Couscous and Vegetables

From Fine Cooking Magazine

You can make the couscous an hour ahead and keep it in a covered stainless-steel bowl over a pot simmering water.

Couscous with Chickpeas & Pistachios

From Better Homes and Gardens

To toast hazelnuts, place them in a small skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 5 to 7 minutes or until light golden brown. To get the meal on the table quickly, start the couscous shortly before removing the chicken from the oven.

Pacific Northwest Herb Chicken with Roasted Pear Couscous

From Better Homes and Gardens

Couscous is a good substitute for rice or polenta. It cooks quickly, which helps get this chicken meal on the table fast.

Couscous Chicken Salad

From Midwest Living

Maple syrup and pears make an elegant side dish to the skillet-cooked chops in this 20-minute dinner.

Pork Chops with Pear-Maple Sauce

From Midwest Living

Meaty mushrooms and pine nuts combine with couscous in this side dish that's accented with herb oil and fresh herbs. The mini tomatoes are impressive when served at dinner parties.

Stuffed Tomatoes

From Diabetic Living

Jazz up plain couscous with a few added ingredients and it becomes a side dish special enough for guests.

Savory Couscous Dressing

From Better Homes and Gardens

Bottled salsa brings a Mexican touch to this quick and easy broiled fish main dish. Couscous completes the meal.

Simple Salsa Fish

From Better Homes and Gardens

Sauteed shrimp served over couscous and spinach makes for a complete meal.

Couscous 'N' Garlic Shrimp