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The Best Lasagna

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If you must feed zillions of people during the holidays, you want something uncomplicated, popular, and make-ahead-able. Lasagna is a great solution, and this recipe is not only delicious but very easy.

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Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo

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Sun-dried tomatoes and Romano cheese pack a flavorful punch along with the tantalizing aroma of fresh marjoram in this rustic Italian-inspired dish. Serve with sautéed fresh spinach or steamed broccolini.

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Penne with Roasted Chicken & Radicchio

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Radicchio is a brawlingly bitter green that becomes impossibly meek and mild when simmered. Paired with some cheese and the meat from a rotisserie chicken, it cooks up quickly into a memorable pasta dish.

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Tomato & Basil Finger Sandwiches

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A smear of reduced-fat mayonnaise and a little fresh basil allow perfectly ripe tomatoes to shine.

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Gnocchi with Zucchini Ribbons & Parsley Brown Butter

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Thinly sliced ribbons of zucchini and nutty brown butter make for a gourmet supper. Make it a meal: Round out the plate with steamed broccoli rabe sprinkled with parmesan.

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Roasted Zucchini & Pesto

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Roasted and tossed with your favorite pesto, zucchini turns into an almost-instant summer side dish.

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Fresh Pomodoro Pasta, White Beans & Olives

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Capture the flavor of vine-ripe tomatoes with this elegant yet ultra-quick fresh tomato sauce. Although it's an uncooked sauce, the beans are heated briefly in the olive oil and garlic just to flavor them.

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Old-Fashioned Spaghetti & Meatballs

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To stretch the ground beef, we use high-fiber bulgur and whole-wheat breadcrumbs in the meatballs, which are baked rather than fried.

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Chard with Shallots, Pancetta & Walnuts

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For this Italian-inspired, simple sautéed chard with rich-tasting pancetta and walnuts, we prefer the milder taste of green chard.

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Basic Basil Pesto

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Simplicity reigns in this traditional sauce—just basil, garlic, cheese and olive oil. Our one modification?

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