Meals Two Ways: 8 Fresh Twists on Everyday Dinners

Add sesame seeds, orange segments, and ginger-chili sauce to stir-fried beef, and pay delicious homage to the orange's area of origin, Southeast Asia..

Recipe: Stir-Fried Orange Beef with Sesame Seeds

Next: Curried Chicken Stir Fry with New Potatoes and Snow Peas

This dish combines the comfort of potatoes, the warmth of spices, and the crunch of fresh snow peas.

Recipe: Curried Chicken Stir Fry with New Potatoes and Snow Peas

Next: Two new ways to prepare pasta

"It's a simple recipe that relies on the quality of its ingredients," says chef John Baron, who created it. So keep in mind that all olive oil is not created equal, and walk that extra block for the grainy, buttery, sharp tang of true Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. The result will be a bowl of pasta that's nothing short of bliss.

Recipe: Pappardelle with Peas and Parmesan

Next: Pasta with Walnut Pesto Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Rigatoni and sausage get a nutritious boost from walnut pesto and broccoli rabe.

Recipe: Pasta with Walnut Pesto Sausage and Broccoli Rabe 

This recipe is part of our superfoods menu

Next: Two tasty new salmon dishes to try

Want to spice up your everyday dinners—fast? Meaty fish like salmon is substantial enough to be served twice, and the ginger-honey marinade is also delicious with haddock, halibut or scallops.

Recipe: Ginger-Honey Glazed Salmon

Next: Roasted Salmon with Raw Corn and Green Onion Relish

Both the salmon and the relish can be made ahead and served at room temperature.

Recipe: Roasted Salmon with Raw Corn and Green Onion Relish 

Next: Two delicious chicken recipes to add to your repertoire

A meal in a pot, this biscuit-topped chicken stew contains cancer-fighting turnips, plus carrots and sweet potatoes, which are packed with vitamins A and C.

Recipe: Biscuit-Topped Chicken and Root Vegetable Stew

Next: Roast Chicken with Harissa and Couscous

Thrillingly versatile harissa paste adds depth and spice to roast chicken legs.

Recipe: Roast Chicken with Harissa and Couscous 

This recipe is made from ingredients featured in The Great Pantry Makeover.

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