Best Oven-Baked Salmon

Lemon, fennel and dill impart delicious flavor in this easy baked salmon recipe.

Baking the lemon slices releases the juices and essential oils from the rind.

Serve with fingerling potatoes and asparagus, or enjoy with a simple salad.

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Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf

Serve over pasta or grains to soak up the sauce.

Asparagus and zucchini are quick and easy to grill and pair nicely with the salmon.

Serve with brown rice and steamed green beans.

Creamy Skillet Chicken with Spinach & Mushrooms

Marty Baldwin

Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang.

Add some shredded rotisserie chicken, grilled shrimp or crispy chickpeas to punch up the protein.

This is the classic New England lobster roll recipe: a basic hot dog bun filled with lobster salad.

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Jacob Fox

There are no fancy seasonings here; the lobster is showcased in a simple mayonnaise dressing.

This salad is also great over greens for a main dish.

They can be seared or sauteed and then added to salads and pastas or served solo as an entree.

Grilled salmon

Jacob Fox

Their mild taste and universal appeal make them a good host for complex flavors.

Look for dry-packed sea scallops at your local seafood market.

They haven’t been soaked in a liquid solution, which increases their weight and sodium content.

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Laura Kanya

The pineapple also concentrates as it bakes and helps keep the rice mixture from becoming too dry.

This way their juices seep right into the rice, and the teriyaki drizzle coats every bite.

You’ll taste a nice pop of pepper and nutty notes from the whole-wheat pasta, too.

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Herb & Lemon Roasted Striped Bass

Fresh herbs give mild-tasting bass vibrant flavor.

Pair this easy recipe with a green salad and a side of rice.

Serve with air-fried zucchini fries (see associated recipe).

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Serve this light and tangy quick dinner over pasta or brown rice.

In this easy recipe, they’re full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling.

Like the name suggests, it’s all cooked on one pan.

Lobster Roll

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Mary Catherine Muir

The potatoes get a head start, followed by sweet bell peppers and finally chili-coated salmon fillets.

It’s a complete meal with easy cleanup!

Serve this grilled flank steak recipe with crusty bread to soak up the deliciousness.

Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce

Oxmoor House

Mom’s Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

This lightened-up creamy chicken casserole is packed with veggies.

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lemony spaghetti with parmesan and thyme

Brie Passano

ck-Sheet Pan Hawaiian Shrimp

Greg Dupree

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Herb and Lemon Roasted Striped Bass

John Autry; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

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20 Minute Creamy Skillet Chicken with Corn Tomato and Basil

Jacob Fox

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Blaine Moats

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25-Minute Chicken & Veggie Enchiladas

Jennifer Causey

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Mom’s Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Brian Woodcock; Styling: Cindy Barr