This recipe does away with the labor intensity of individual tamale prep.

Use extra chicken to make sandwiches or chicken salad.

Wonton wrappers sliced into thirds serve as short, wide noodles in this tasty stir-fry.

Big apple in a bun

This perch recipe couldn't be simpler: Season, sear, and you're done.

Despite its Francophile trappings, this sandwich of shredded roast chuck and melted Swiss on a toasty baguette is an American invention.

Ready in half the time it takes to make traditional eggplant Parmesan, this inventive version is stacked with fresh herbs and melted-cheese.

Instead of individual rib-eye steaks, serving and slicing a large premium steak for a group is a more economical way to spread the wealth.