• Beef Stroganoff, using chuck roast, mushrooms, sour cream; made easy using pressure cooker or slow cooker. Crock pot started in the morning- dinner by evening!

• Black Bean Enchiladas, w/ tasty Mexican-style red sauce; a great vegetarian dinner idea, or fill with chicken.

• Chicken Alfredo, New Deli-style, with lots of flavor from garlic, fresh grated black pepper, and nutmeg. A bit less fat makes it healthy; a quick and easy recipe.

• Chicken, Italian w/Sun-dried Tomato and Artichoke, w/flavorful brine to make this chicken dish easy.
  

• Chicken Paprikash, a great chicken w/ pasta recipe; using boneless, skinless chicken breast makes it a quick and easy recipe.

• Chicken w/Pesto, New Deli Style, with our special recipe for pesto, extra green, fresh, tasty. Pound chicken breasts so they cook more quickly, staying moist and tender.
  

• Chicken Piccata, "hammering" the chicken breast makes it extra tender, cooking up moist. Simple recipe, but elegant dinner choice, garnished w/ capers, lemon, parsley

• Chicken Provencal, a French-inspired chicken w/ pasta recipe, w/ extra grilled veggies in a tomato-based sauce. Nicoise or Kalamata olives add the perfect touch.

• Chicken Salad w/Caramelized Walnuts, a favorite at The New Deli. Tips for making it easy.

• Chicken Terrine, a simplified version of a classic. An easy, elegant addition to the buffet table. Looks great, but can be prepared ahead of time.
  

• Chicken w/Wild Rice and Black Cherry Sauce, using breasts w/skin on. Flavorful dressing is stuffed under the skin, baked. Simple recipe for sauce adds finishing touch.

• Chili Rellenos, with authentic Mexican Red Sauce. A good vegetarian dinner idea; economical too.
  

• Dry Rub for Roast Beef, one of the simplest answers to easy dinners: Simply rub this blend of seasonings on choice of beef cut, before cooking. Herbs and spices, plus a touch of heat from cayenne and salt, add flavor, and some sugar helps beef brown nicely.
  

• Ginger Chicken, an extra simple marinade, 45 minutes in the oven, and this tasty chicken is ready to serve.

• Indian Curry, a good basic recipe; alter according to tastes. Using red lentils as a sauce base, served w/tofu, over brown rice. A great vegetarian dinner idea!
  

• Leg of Lamb Mosaic, an elegant dinner choice; a colorful way to serve lamb: Boned, butterflied, wrapped around veggies and herbs. Delicious.
  

• London Broil w/Marinated Mushrooms, a simple marinade works for both; the marinated mushrooms are succulent, perfect for grilling, or for the pan.

• Moussaka, another vegetarian dinner idea, or add lamb for a more traditional moussaka. The casserole goes ethnic! Prepare some ingredients ahead of time and this can come together fairly easily, even if it does seem elaborate.

• Pork Loin Roast, to get a juicy, tender roast, use this simple marinade (made easy with the use of frozen apple juice concentrate). No msg or added chemicals when made from scratch.
  

• Pork Loin Roast with Apple Sage Stuffing, "butterfly" pork loin, opening up more surface area through cutting into it. Stuff with simple apple sage corn bread stuffing, roll up, tie, and roast. Elegant dinner choice.
  

• Portabella Mushroom Burger, sans the meat- a vegetarian dinner choice that's still satisfying. The big Portabella mushroom is loaded with flavor when prepared like this.

• Prime Rib Roast, including a recipe for Yorkshire Pudding and Blue Cheese Cream Sauce. Tips for "holding the beef", so as to serve it warm without overcooking it.
  

• Shrimp Salad w/Capers, a simple recipe that tastes great. Saute raw shrimp (instead of using pre-cooked), for maximum flavor, freshness.

• Spaghetti and Meatballs, seasoned w/Italian-style seasonings. Finish baking meatballs in oven after browning; they hold up better!
  

• Spinach Frittata, a vegetarian dinner choice; great for brunch too. Simple frittata recipe; no tricky pre-baking, broiling... just put in pan, bake, and serve!
  

• Tri-Tip Roast, interchangeable with London Broil (the Tri-Tip cut has been more popular in certain areas, though that is changing). Tri-Tip is a small roast perfect for less people.
  

• Tuna w/Hollandaise Sauce, a great way to serve fresh (or frozen) tuna steak, baking in foil with veggies to keep moisture in. The easy Hollandaise recipe uses the microwave for a shortcut; olive oil can even substitute for butter, for a heart-healthy meal.

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