Main Dishes

Beef Ragu is one of those long-simmering, warm-smelling, comfort-giving dishes that’s perfect for cooking on a cold winter afternoon, then enjoying fireside with a glass of Pinot Noir.

When native tomatoes are at their peak, it’s time to make this easy and impressive tomato puff pastry, layered with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and topped with fresh basil.

Simple grilled tilapia turns elegant and slightly decadent when served on a pile of lemony orzo and drizzled with a rich buttery sauce.

Chewy dough and a creamy homemade ricotta cheese filling are the platform for the true stars of this Summer Vegetable Flatbread, the crisp-tender coins of garden-fresh zucchini, summer squash and plum tomatoes.

Shrimp and Raspberry Salad has just five ingredients but each one is stunning: creamy shrimp, tart juicy berries, crunchy almonds and tender greens, all topped with a thick and syrupy raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

Lazy Man’s Lobster is luxurious: a lobster that’s been removed from its shell and gently poached in herb-infused butter and finished with a splash of sherry.

Tex-Mex Pasta Salad is crammed with diced chicken, Cheddar cheese, black beans, corn and peppers, coated with a zingy chili-spiced dressing, and topped with a generous jumble of diced avocado and crumbled bacon.

A lighter, fresher version of pizza, this spring vegetable flatbread is spread with garlic-and-herb cheese and topped with sprigs of garden-fresh asparagus or baby broccoli.

Asparagus Cordon Bleu is a fresh and plant-forward twist on the traditional Chicken Cordon Bleu, with peak-season asparagus wrapped with ham and cheese and topped with a creamy cremini mushroom sauce.

For the creamiest chicken salad, start with a warm, freshly poached whole chicken, shredded into the finest shards, then add a simple but flavorful, herb-flecked dressing.