Entertaining Entrées

Whether you are a first-time hostess or a seasoned planner, these main dish recipes will inspire delicious get-togethers year-round.

Fennel-Crusted Rib Roast

Test Kitchen Secrets: Ask the grocery store butcher to "french" or trim the meat around the bones. Be sure to roast to an internal temperature of 120º. The roast's temperature continues to rise, ensuring a perfect medium-rare in the center and ends that are more medium to medium-well.

• Recipe: Fennel-Crusted Rib Roast