Bonnie S. Benwick
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Salad makes a nice base for the best available fish
Sometimes, you just have to trust a chef's instincts -- as in the case of this salad, topped or strewn with just-sauteed fish.

Even when this Italian soup doesn’t go as planned, it’s still good
It takes just five or six ingredients to make this quick and healthful soup, but technique is key.

An iced dessert that uses the fruits of winter
This recipe earns extra points because there's no cooking, barely any prep work - and it clocks in at a mere 90 calories and 3 grams of fat per serving.

Schnitzel, simplified and amplified
A schnitzel is characterized by thin meat, a crunchy coating and pan-frying. In this riff, you'll opt out of the last and bake instead -- a choice that eliminates some...

Small sandwiches add up to a worthy meal
Making two-bite sandwiches for a weeknight meal is a nice way to mix things up every now and then. Ideally, they need to pack a lot of flavor into a...

A breakfast-for-dinner that rises to the occasion: Egg White Frittata
It could be time to reset your attitude about the egg white frittata, and this is just the recipe to help.

Dinner in 30 Minutes: An eggplant trick to keep up your sleeve
This recipe sounds like a mouthful, and it is -- in a good way. Cashews and red onion provide a tender crunch, and there's just enough chicken to satisfy a...

Dinner in 30 Minutes: Water chestnuts make the shrimp go “crunch”
For a meal that won't weigh you down, this one will leave you feeling surprisingly satisfied.

Recipe: Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders With Pineapple-Apricot Salsa
Everyone loves a good, crispy, crunchy chicken tenderloins, a.k.a. chicken fingers.

Dinner in 25 Minutes: A bowlful of bow ties
There's so little prep work involved, you'll be able to sit down with a bowlful in no time.