serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • half-and-half
  • large Yukon Gold or white boiling potatoes
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper.
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • minced fresh parsley
  • freshly squeezed lemon juice

Can use grocery-store plum tomatoes. Can make in advance and cook just before dinner.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • minced garlic
  • sugar
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • pepper
  • dried thyme leaves
  • sugar
  • chopped onions
  • butter
  • grated Extra sharp cheddar cheese about 1 1/2 cups
  • chicken broth
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • heavy whipping cream
  • unsalted butter
  • fresh lemon juice
  • Pepper

For a green bean side dish, substitute 2 pounds of green beans for the Brussels sprouts and reduce the baking time to 15-18 minutes

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • butter
  • reduced chicken broth
  • whipping cream
  • ground nutmeg
  • finely shredded Parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • pepper