You'll find fresh-flavored salads and easy entrées that toss together in minutes--plus hearty make-ahead casseroles for chilly fall nights.

Pantry ingredients and fresh vegetables combine for favorites such as Southwestern Fettuccine Alfredo, Sweet-Hot Asian Noodle Bowl, and Two Tomato Linguine --perfect for those still-warm fall days. Click here for quick tips on cooking perfect pasta.

Quick-cooking chicken and shrimp pasta dishes offer flavorful alternatives for speedy weeknight meals.

All of these bold and colorful salads can be assembled in 30 minutes or less. You'll also find a simple but delicious lasagna recipe.

Cheesy Sausage-and-Tomato Manicotti and Turkey Tetrazzini are two of our most popular casseroles. Both of these family-pleasing favorites can be prepared up to a month ahead and frozen.

The hardest part of preparing these recipes will be deciding which one to try. You'll find everything from the classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese to a spicy south-of-the-border Mexican Macaroni.

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This article is from the October 2005 issue of Southern Living.