Easy weeknight dinners, one week at a time
Paprika-rubbed chicken thighs bake on top of uncooked rice, potatoes and corn, so the drippings season the rice while the skin crisps. One dish, 15 minutes of prep.
Seven dinners, one for every night. Fresh picks every Monday.
Chewy noodles tossed with seared pork, sweet cabbage and a glossy Worcestershire-soy sauce. One skillet, 30 minutes, feeds 4.
Bite-size chicken thighs seared until golden, then tossed in a glossy garlic, ginger and orange sauce. One skillet, 30 minutes, served over rice.
Beefy, cheesy lasagna layered and simmered in one 12-inch skillet. The dry noodles cook in the sauce, so there's no boiling pot and no oven.
Macaroni and shredded chicken in a creamy cheddar sauce with sweet corn and carrot, baked until the top is golden and bubbling. Feeds 6 in 45 minutes.
Classic spaghetti carbonara with crisp pancetta, black pepper and a creamy egg-and-Pecorino sauce. It has no cream, needs 5 main ingredients and takes 30 minutes.
Salmon fillets air fried at 400°F until they flake, with crisp-tender asparagus and a 2-minute lemon garlic butter. 37 g of protein per serving, on the table in 25 minutes.
Spice-rubbed seared chicken and melted Monterey Jack in crisp flour tortillas, cooked in a skillet or grill pan. Dinner for four in 30 minutes.
Crispy oven-baked chicken wings with a light baking powder coating, tossed in buffalo butter and served with a cool blue cheese dip. Only 10 minutes of hands-on prep.
Bone-in chicken thighs with a smoked paprika and garlic rub, roasted at 425°F until the skin turns crisp and the meat stays juicy. About 10 minutes of hands-on work.
Spaghetti simmered directly in a beefy tomato sauce with carrots, red pepper and mushrooms. One pot, no colander, and dinner for 6 in 45 minutes.
Paprika-rubbed chicken thighs bake on top of rice, potatoes and corn in one Dutch oven, so the rice soaks up the drippings and the skin stays crisp. 15 minutes of prep.
Seared sirloin and mushrooms in a creamy sour cream gravy, made in one Dutch oven in 40 minutes. Serve it over rice or egg noodles.
Crunchy oven-baked chicken nuggets with a toasted panko and smoked paprika crust, a Greek yogurt binder and about 46g of protein per serving.
Baked ground turkey meatballs with ginger and garlic, rolled in a glossy sesame ginger glaze and served over noodles and broccoli. Dinner in 35 minutes.
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