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A perfect example of how just a few ingredients can come together for a fabulous result - some thyme, butter, light fish, and you've got your dinner. Atlantic halibut is not currently considered a sustainable fish and most sold on the East Coast is in fact Pacific halibut.

Sauteed Green Beans With Shallot And Lemon Zest

Doesn't this recipe sound good? It is. If you'd like some ideas about what to eat with it, click on the "goes with..." tab to the left. For the lowdown on ingredients, techniques and tools, click on "related tips."

Quick Pickled Beets

This takes almost no time to do and leaves you with a delicious accompaniment to grilled and roasted meats, a snappy salad topping or sandwich condiment. Be sure to use a nonreactive saucepan and bowl -- the reaction of copper and aluminum to the acid in the vinegar can impart a metallic taste to the dish.

Shallot-Thyme Drawn Butter

Drizzle this simple flavored butter over poached eggs, brush it on toasted bread, or serve it alongside steamed vegetables or lobster. If you want the butter to have a glossy, unclouded look, substitute 1/2 cup of clarified butter.

Spicy Tofu And Zucchini With Lemongrass, Lime And Basil

This is a light, spicy dish. The lemongrass gives it a more complex flavor that goes well with couscous or quinoa. Check out the "goes with..." tab on the left for more options.

Braised Kielbasa With Kale

Doesn't this recipe sound good? It is. If you'd like some ideas about what to eat with it, click on the "goes with..." tab to the left. For the lowdown on ingredients, techniques and tools, click on "related tips."

French Onion And Shallot Soup

If there’s one essential ingredient for soupe a l’oignon, it’s patience. For best flavor, make it a night or two before you plan to eat it. Read more about this recipe at Jess Thomson's hogwash.

Seattle Shellfish Stew with Kale and Guanciale

This is a treasure of a stew for the days you want to space out and avoid deciding between, say, being a good wife, a “successful” person, or an attentive friend. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

Roasted Root Vegetable Pot Pie

It’s a doozy of a shopping list, but when it all comes together, with a rainbow of roasted root vegetables tucked into a rich mushroom broth, topped with parmesan-flecked puff pastry, it’s worth it. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

Wild Mushroom Quinoa “Risotto”

Here’s a "risotto" made with quinoa. It allows you to skip the stirring part of risotto, but adds protein, and still provides the unctuous mouth feel that makes mushroom risotto, made with fragrant wild mushrooms, such a cornerstone of fall food. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Balsamic Cherries

This is one of those recipes that looks a lot more complicated on the plate than it is in the pan – be sure to prepare the ingredients first, as the actual cooking process goes very quickly. You can use chops of any thickness; very thick chops will take longer to cook, so reduce the heat to medium after the first minute or so of cooking. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

Annatto-Rubbed Pork Chops with Salsa

Annatto are small seeds with flavors reminiscent of pepper and saffron. If you can't find annato, substitute a teaspoon of paprika. Cojita is a crumbly Mexican cheese. If you can't find it, try feta instead. Read more about this recipe at Cook and Eat.