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Weeknight Meal Inspiration

On hectic weeknights, there’s something we all can agree on: We need dinner to be easy.
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Between the tangy lemons, briny olives, tender braised chicken, and creamy orzo, this simple dish is wildly delicious. The meal comes together in less than an hour, requires minimal prep, and combines a side dish and a protein — for less than $20.
Between the tangy lemons, briny olives, tender braised chicken, and creamy orzo, this simple dish is wildly delicious. The meal comes together in less than an hour, requires minimal prep, and combines a side dish and a protein — for less than $20.
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Tossed with ground pork, a couple eggs, and frozen vegetables, a pan of savory pork fried rice is one of the most satisfying and quickest weeknight meals to make with leftover rice
Tossed with ground pork, a couple eggs, and frozen vegetables, a pan of savory pork fried rice is one of the most satisfying and quickest weeknight meals to make with leftover rice
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This weeknight-friendly recipe helps you whip up a pot of creamy polenta in about 30 minutes. Learn the techniques to make a creamy polenta without drying its sides.
This weeknight-friendly recipe helps you whip up a pot of creamy polenta in about 30 minutes. Learn the techniques to make a creamy polenta without drying its sides.
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This one-week meal plan from registered dietician nutritionist, Marisa Moore, is about all turning vegetables into healthy-ish, comforting dinners. Dishes like pumpkin lentil curry, vegetarian lasagna soup, and butternut mac and cheese redefine the meaning of comfort in this weeknight meal inspiration.
This one-week meal plan from registered dietician nutritionist, Marisa Moore, is about all turning vegetables into healthy-ish, comforting dinners. Dishes like pumpkin lentil curry, vegetarian lasagna soup, and butternut mac and cheese redefine the meaning of comfort in this weeknight meal inspiration.
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This wholesome supper tastes like it took much longer to make than it actually did. Filled with chicken, rice, black beans, corn, and salsa, these burrito bowls are a great weeknight dinner. Meal Prep Plans, Chicken Burritos, Burrito Bowl, Thekitchn, Meals For The Week, Weeknight Dinner, Black Beans, Instant Pot Recipes, Supper
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This wholesome supper tastes like it took much longer to make than it actually did. Filled with chicken, rice, black beans, corn, and salsa, these burrito bowls are a great weeknight dinner.
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Ready for some weeknight meal inspiration for recipes with tortillas? From ham, egg, and cheese breakfast quesadillas to sour cream chicken enchiladas, we have 33 smart ideas for how to turn tortillas into a meal. Recipe Using Tortillas, Tortilla Recipe, Grilled Chicken Tacos, Pan Chicken Fajitas, Vegan Enchiladas, Chicken Enchiladas, Cheesy Potatoes, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Pork Wraps
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Ready for some weeknight meal inspiration for recipes with tortillas? From ham, egg, and cheese breakfast quesadillas to sour cream chicken enchiladas, we have 33 smart ideas for how to turn tortillas into a meal.
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If you have plans to cook corned beef, you are not going to regret it (especially if you’re using your slow cooker or Instant Pot). Get creative in your kitchen with these weekday meal ideas to use up any leftover corned beef. Cooking Corned Beef, Corned Beef Hash, Corned Beef Recipes, Savory Breakfast, Sausage Breakfast, Savory Muffins Recipes, Corned Beef Sandwich, Slow Cooker Potato Soup, Stuffed Baked Potatoes
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If you have plans to cook corned beef, you are not going to regret it (especially if you’re using your slow cooker or Instant Pot). Get creative in your kitchen with these weekday meal ideas to use up any leftover corned beef.
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This Cajun shrimp dinner delivers all the comforts of a creamy pasta dish, with a smoky Southern kick. It has maximum Cajun flavor with minimal effort. It is a perfect weeknight dinner meal. Pasta Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Cajun Shrimp Pasta, Creamy Pasta Dishes, Noodle And Pasta, Dinner Meal, Andouille Sausage, Easy Weeknight Dinners, Creole
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This Cajun shrimp dinner delivers all the comforts of a creamy pasta dish, with a smoky Southern kick. It has maximum Cajun flavor with minimal effort. It is a perfect weeknight dinner meal.
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Ease your way back into meal planning with these five favorite one-pot dinners for your family. Recipes like slow cooker salsa pulled chicken, and saucy skillet salmon are amongst the few weeknight meals to try. Family Recipes, Pot Recipes, Slow Cooker Salsa, One Pot Dinners, Pulled Chicken, Saucy, Weeknight Meals, Skillet
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Ease your way back into meal planning with these five favorite one-pot dinners for your family. Recipes like slow cooker salsa pulled chicken, and saucy skillet salmon are amongst the few weeknight meals to try.
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Pockets of melty mozzarella, crumbles of juicy Italian sausage, and saucy rigatoni join forces in this baked pasta dinner that’s guaranteed to be a winner. There are plenty of make-ahead moments to keep things as easy as possible. Rigatoni Pasta, Spaghetti Pasta, Al Forno Recipe, Sausage Marinara, Sweet Italian Sausage, Melty, Feeding A Crowd, Pasta Bake, Peanut Free
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Pockets of melty mozzarella, crumbles of juicy Italian sausage, and saucy rigatoni join forces in this baked pasta dinner that’s guaranteed to be a winner. There are plenty of make-ahead moments to keep things as easy as possible.
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The next time you don’t really feel like cooking and don’t want to deal with a pile of dirty pots and pans after dinner, one-pot meals are the answer. Whether you’re looking for an easy and quick pasta dish or the perfect no-effort slow cooker meal, these recipes include something for you. Easy One Pot Meals, One Pan Meals, Healthy Dinners, Clean Meals, Quick Meals, Chicken Burrito Bowl
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The next time you don’t really feel like cooking and don’t want to deal with a pile of dirty pots and pans after dinner, one-pot meals are the answer. Whether you’re looking for an easy and quick pasta dish or the perfect no-effort slow cooker meal, these recipes include something for you.
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Stir-fries don’t have to mean just vegetables and rice — they can mean noodles, too! In fact, noodle stir-fries are one of my favorite weeknight comfort foods. Whether made with lo mein noodles or rice noodles, these stir-fries are quick to prepare, and serve as the perfect backdrop for everything from sliced chicken breast to tender bok choy. #howtostirfrynoodles #stirfrynoodles #noodles #noodledishes #noodledinners #stirfry Lo Mein Noodles, Stir Fry Noodles, Rice Noodles, Japchae, Bibimbap, Comfort Foods, Wok, Sliced
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Stir-fries don’t have to mean just vegetables and rice — they can mean noodles, too! In fact, noodle stir-fries are one of my favorite weeknight comfort foods. Whether made with lo mein noodles or rice noodles, these stir-fries are quick to prepare, and serve as the perfect backdrop for everything from sliced chicken breast to tender bok choy. #howtostirfrynoodles #stirfrynoodles #noodles #noodledishes #noodledinners #stirfry
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This arsenal of delicious, easy, and reliable dinner ideas — sheet pan dinners, one-pot suppers, easy pastas, and more — are ones you can depend on. They’re the fast, simple, and comforting dinner recipes we know you’ll come back to time and time again. Weeknight Dinner Recipe, Suppers, Easy Pasta, Brussel Sprouts, Arsenal, Sheet Pan, Green Beans
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This arsenal of delicious, easy, and reliable dinner ideas — sheet pan dinners, one-pot suppers, easy pastas, and more — are ones you can depend on. They’re the fast, simple, and comforting dinner recipes we know you’ll come back to time and time again.
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Essentially it’s similar to fried rice, in that you really can throw whatever you want in to make it your own. And it’s a meal that can last a few days too, which always makes ushappy. #veggierice #veggierecipes #veggiericerecipes #vegetarian #vegetarianfood #vegetarianmeals #veggiemeals Rice Recipes, Veggie Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, Easy Meals, Homemade Garlic Butter, Soy Products, Easy Food To Make, Stuffed Green Peppers
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Essentially it’s similar to fried rice, in that you really can throw whatever you want in to make it your own. And it’s a meal that can last a few days too, which always makes ushappy. #veggierice #veggierecipes #veggiericerecipes #vegetarian #vegetarianfood #vegetarianmeals #veggiemeals
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You don’t have to go to a steakhouse to get a steakhouse-caliber dinner — especially on a busy weeknight. Just grab some New York strip steaks, throw them in a hot pan, and in just about 15 minutes, you can be cutting into a perfectly cooked, juicy steak. Just four ingredients (plus some salt, pepper, and oil) make for an extremely satisfying but still easy-to-put-together meal. #newyorkstripsteak #newyorkstripsteakrecipe #steakrecipes #steakrecipe #steakdinners #dinnerideas #dinnerrecipes Cooking Green Beans, Cooking Tomatoes, Green Beans And Tomatoes, Small Tomatoes, Stove Top Steak, Strip Steak Recipe, Leftover Steak, Juicy Steak, Cooks Illustrated
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You don’t have to go to a steakhouse to get a steakhouse-caliber dinner — especially on a busy weeknight. Just grab some New York strip steaks, throw them in a hot pan, and in just about 15 minutes, you can be cutting into a perfectly cooked, juicy steak. Just four ingredients (plus some salt, pepper, and oil) make for an extremely satisfying but still easy-to-put-together meal. #newyorkstripsteak #newyorkstripsteakrecipe #steakrecipes #steakrecipe #steakdinners #dinnerideas #dinnerrecipes
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And even though frozen fried rice is good on its own, we love to use it as a base for other awesome dishes. Here are two of my favorite simple, easy ways to transform frozen fried rice into something completely different. #frozenfriedrice #friedrice #friedricemeals #friedricedishes #friedricerecipes #friedricerecipes Fried Rice Dishes, Veggie Fried Rice, Shrimp Fried Rice, Fried Rice Recipe, Sauteed Carrots, Sauteed Spinach, Radish Kimchi, Frozen Fry, Savory Rice
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And even though frozen fried rice is good on its own, we love to use it as a base for other awesome dishes. Here are two of my favorite simple, easy ways to transform frozen fried rice into something completely different. #frozenfriedrice #friedrice #friedricemeals #friedricedishes #friedricerecipes #friedricerecipes
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We just can’t get enough of all the seasonal vegetables from the market and want to eat them every chance we get, and also because the hot days leave us craving meals that are light, wholesome, and, whenever possible, keep the indoor cooking to the bare minimum. #summerdinners #weeknightdinners #vegetariandishes #easyvegetariandishes #easydinners #easyvegetarianmeals #summerdinnerideas Summer Pasta, Summer Dinner, Easy Dinner, Black Bean Veggie Burger, Bean Burger, Easy Vegetarian Dinner, Vegetarian Recipes Easy, Veggie Noodles, Vegetable Seasoning
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We just can’t get enough of all the seasonal vegetables from the market and want to eat them every chance we get, and also because the hot days leave us craving meals that are light, wholesome, and, whenever possible, keep the indoor cooking to the bare minimum. #summerdinners #weeknightdinners #vegetariandishes #easyvegetariandishes #easydinners #easyvegetarianmeals #summerdinnerideas
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When it comes to narrowing down the best chicken recipes, thighs have a permanent spot at the top of our list – they’re inexpensive, packed with flavor, and don’t dry out quite as easily as lean chicken breasts. Plus, with a roster of recipes ranging from sheet pan suppers to chicken skillet dinners, I know that with little time and effort I can turn chicken thighs into a seriously flavorful dinner. #chickenthighs #weeknightdinners #easyweeknightdinners #dinnerideas #chickenthighrecipes #dinner Quick Chicken Thigh Recipes, Chicken Receipes, Best Chicken Recipes, Chicken Breasts, Chicken Thighs, Lean Chicken, Sheet Pan Suppers, Skillet Dinners
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When it comes to narrowing down the best chicken recipes, thighs have a permanent spot at the top of our list – they’re inexpensive, packed with flavor, and don’t dry out quite as easily as lean chicken breasts. Plus, with a roster of recipes ranging from sheet pan suppers to chicken skillet dinners, I know that with little time and effort I can turn chicken thighs into a seriously flavorful dinner. #chickenthighs #weeknightdinners #easyweeknightdinners #dinnerideas #chickenthighrecipes #dinner
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Getting dinner on the table during the week can be a feat even in the best of times. Making that happen when you’re juggling a busy schedule can feel almost impossible. To avoid ordering takeout, eating a bowl of cereal, or grazing through the pantry, we lean on a roster of reliably quick and easy weeknight dinner ideas. #quickandeasydinners #easydinnerrecipes #quickdinners #quickrecipes #recipeideas #recipeinspo #cookinginspo #cookingrecipes #simplerecipes Quick Dinner Recipes, Bowl Of Cereal, Busy Schedule, Juggling, Roster
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Getting dinner on the table during the week can be a feat even in the best of times. Making that happen when you’re juggling a busy schedule can feel almost impossible. To avoid ordering takeout, eating a bowl of cereal, or grazing through the pantry, we lean on a roster of reliably quick and easy weeknight dinner ideas. #quickandeasydinners #easydinnerrecipes #quickdinners #quickrecipes #recipeideas #recipeinspo #cookinginspo #cookingrecipes #simplerecipes
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The Philly cheesesteak is an American classic. It’s traditionally made from thinly sliced pieces of ribeye steak or top round. The cheese is typically either slices of provolone, American, or Cheez Whiz, and everything is served on a hoagie roll. This casserole incorporates the well-loved flavors and ingredients of this sandwich and transforms them into an easy weeknight dish. #easydinnerideas #cookingideas #phillycheesesteak #casserolerecipes #casseroleideas #casseroledishes #quickdishes Philly Cheese Steak Casserole Recipe, Cheese Steak Sandwich, Easy Casserole Recipes, Casserole Dishes, Hoagie Rolls, Quick Dishes
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The Philly cheesesteak is an American classic. It’s traditionally made from thinly sliced pieces of ribeye steak or top round. The cheese is typically either slices of provolone, American, or Cheez Whiz, and everything is served on a hoagie roll. This casserole incorporates the well-loved flavors and ingredients of this sandwich and transforms them into an easy weeknight dish. #easydinnerideas #cookingideas #phillycheesesteak #casserolerecipes #casseroleideas #casseroledishes #quickdishes
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Credit: Photo: Ghazalle Badiozamani; Food Styling: Jesse Szewczyk Credit: Photo: Ghazalle Badiozamani; Food Styling: Jesse SzewczykIts no secret that sheet pans are the secret to easy weeknight meals. Chicken thighs, sausage, and shrimp are all excellent choices for sheet pan suppers, but have you ever considered preparing a sandwich on the pan? Philly cheesesteaks are an American sandwich standard, usually prepared on a flat-top griddle. But why stand captive before a hot stove when you could s Pizza Recipes Dough, Dough Recipe, Sandwich Recipes, Snack Recipes, Cooking Recipes, Beef Recipes, Pan Recipes, Sandwich Ideas, Hamburger Recipes
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Credit: Photo: Ghazalle Badiozamani; Food Styling: Jesse Szewczyk Credit: Photo: Ghazalle Badiozamani; Food Styling: Jesse SzewczykIts no secret that sheet pans are the secret to easy weeknight meals. Chicken thighs, sausage, and shrimp are all excellent choices for sheet pan suppers, but have you ever considered preparing a sandwich on the pan? Philly cheesesteaks are an American sandwich standard, usually prepared on a flat-top griddle. But why stand captive before a hot stove when you could s
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