From Midwest Living

Croutons rather than bread crumbs help hold this well-seasoned meat loaf together. Serve it for dinner with a side of creamy mashed potatoes.

Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf

From Family Circle

Pour cider gravy over slices of this lovely stuffed pork loin roast and pass any extra. Apple slices that have been sauteed in butter are a delicious accompaniment.

Apple-Stuffed Pork Roast

From Better Homes and Gardens

A can of tomatoes, a few spices, and chopped veggies are all it takes to make this rice side dish recipe. It's lower in sodium than packaged mixes.

Spanish Rice

From Better Homes and Gardens

This homey, one-dish meal includes carrots, celery, and onions--all classic chicken soup ingredients--to make your new favorite comfort meal. For a complete dinner, add a small salad or dinner rolls.

Chicken and Noodles

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this bean and rice combo as either a main dish or side dish. If you like, stuff the mixture into warm tortillas and serve with salsa.

Savory Red Beans and Rice

From Taste of the South

Cornbread Dressing

From Midwest Living

Add these thick-cut Iowa chops filled with apple-bread stuffing to your holiday menu.

Season's Best Stuffed Pork Chops

From Tyler Florence

Coq Au Vin

From Food & Wine

Humanely raised veal is becoming more widely available at top butcher shops. Butcher-chef Tia Harrison recommends choosing veal shoulder or rump roast, which are more economical than other cuts of veal but still delicious. Harrison likes to braise them; here, canned fire-roasted tomatoes give the dish a smoky flavor.

Smoky Tomato-Braised Veal Shoulder with Potatoes

From EatingWell

Our revision of creamy chicken and dumplings uses whole-wheat flour for the dumplings and adds lots of vegetables to the filling. The delicious, satisfying results are packed with beneficial nutrients and dietary fiber, and because we don't use canned soup for the sauce, sodium levels are drastically reduced. To go even lighter, try the recipe with boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

Old-Fashioned Chicken & Dumplings

From MorningStar Farms

Spanish Rice Casserole

From Food & Wine

Wine bar owner-chef William Abitbol substitutes nutty celery root for potato in his riff on a classic creamy gratin. He serves it with his tenderloin steaks topped with a rich pan sauce.

Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Celery Root Gratin

From Swanson Broth & Stock

There's a little something for everyone in this savory side that's perfect for holiday meals or anytime you need a hearty and flavorful vegetable side dish.

Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables

From Food & Wine

Jerry Traunfeld makes this refreshing salad with a trio of crunchy ingredients -- celery, Asian pear, and toasted hazelnuts -- then dresses it with a tangy vinaigrette. "Celery is underappreciated as a salad ingredient," he says. "And Asian pears also have that great crunch." Traunfeld prefers the sweet, oval-shaped DuChilly hazelnut over the rounder, more common variety. A good source for DuChilly nuts is Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards (holmquisthazelnuts.com).

Celery, Pear, and Hazelnut Salad

From Food & Wine

This carnivore's salad is filled with bold ingredients like bacon and pickled onion, but the star ingredient is chicken livers. Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo soak the livers in buttermilk and coat them in flour, then repeat the process for extra-crispy results. "I'm into livers of all kinds now," says Dotolo, "especially duck and lamb."

Fried Chicken Liver, Bacon, and Tomato Salad with Ranch Dressing

From Taste of the South

Stuffed Squash

From Taste of the South

Mushroom Bechamel Sauce

From Family Circle

A ketchup-based dipping sauce accompanies these pan-fried boneless chicken breasts. Cajun seasoning in the crispy coating adds extra heat.

Cajun Chicken & Chips

From Midwest Living

For this main-dish recipe, make meat loaf using ground turkey, rice, cheese, and seasonings. Then chill the cooked loaf and cut into slices for sandwiches.

Wild Rice and Turkey Loaf Sandwich

From Better Homes and Gardens

Rosemary and a splash of wine add great flavor to this one-pot chicken dinner.

Rosemary Chicken and Vegetables

From Betty Crocker

72% less sat fat, 43% fewer calories, 61% less fat than the original recipe. Give a favorite casserole a makeover using brown rice for whole-grain benefits.

"Healthified" Spinach and Rice Casserole

From Taste of the South

Beef and Mushroom Pot Pie

From Tyler Florence

Braised Beef Brisket

From Better Homes and Gardens

Plum tomatoes, sometimes called roma tomatoes, are a meaty, oval-shaped tomato. They have small seeds, little juice, and a mild, rich flavor, making them especially good for this pasta sauce.

Freezer Tomato Sauce

From Midwest Living

Mushroom, squash, and artichokes fill these mini main-dish casseroles.

Oven-Baked Pheasant Stew with Pastry