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A bowl of chicken salad garnished with basil leaves, served with a spoon

Fall In Love With This Easy Marry Me Chicken Salad

A plate of farfalle pasta with chili crisp seasoning and a creamy sauce

The 4-Ingredient Dinner I Make When I’m Too Tired to Cook

Rice bowl topped with spicy tuna and sliced cucumber, fork on the side.

The 5-Minute Meal I Make on Repeat

Overhead shot of Tuscan butter beans in a skillet topped with dollops of ricotta toasted bread on the side

The 15-Minute Dinner I Make Every Week

Mapo Tofu in a Pan With a Serving Spoon Next to a Bowl of Rice and a Soup Spoon on a Napkin, All on a Yellow Kitchen Towel

This Mapo Tofu is Ready in 30 Minutes Flat

Overhead view of easy steak au poivre on a platter on a wooden tabletop

For the Best Possible Steak, Cook It Like the French Do

Overhead view of tuscan-style chicken thighs in a blue dutch oven of

The 4-Ingredient Chicken Dinner That Saves Me on Busy Nights

Overhead view of a bowl of 10-Minute Beans and Greens with a chunk of bread all next to a spoon and resting on a blue cloth napkin

This 10-Minute Meal Warms Me up on Cold Nights

Angled view of a white baking dish of four salmon fillets topped with garlic butter, panko, and parmesan mixture and sprinkled with parsley

This 20-Minute Salmon Recipe Is My New Favorite

Overhead view of a baking sheet of four cooked salmon filets topped with chili crisp and stems of broccolini with an orange spatula under a piece of salmon

The 4-Ingredient Dinner I’ve Made Hundreds of Times

Four chicken breasts with balsamic mushrooms in a frying pan

The 30-Minute Chicken Dinner I Make Once a Week

Overhead view of a teal dutch oven with three honey soy chicken breasts and sauce topped with green onions next to a bowl of white rice, a striped fabric napkin and blue plate of recipe and chicken

This 20-Minute Chicken Dinner Is Better Than Take-Out

Two plated portions of spaghetti aglio e olio

Make This for Dinner When You Swear There’s Nothing To Eat

A white bowl with caramelized cabbage spaghetti, garnished with chopped parsley

The 4-Ingredient Dinner I Make Once a Week (For Bonkers Weeknights)

Overhead view of a white platter of six wine roasted chicken thighs topped with onions and bay leaves along with a spoon

Plate of Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Fork, and Next to It, a Kitchen Towel, a Glass of Wine, and Two Small Bowls (One with Cracked Black Pepper and Another with Shredded Parmesan)

The 20-Minute Dinner I've Made a Thousand Times

Closeup view of 15-minute one-pan ravioli topped with Parmesan cheese in a bowl with a spoon

The 15-Minute Dinner I’ve Made Hundreds of Times

wanton soup next to a small bowl of sliced scallions

The 15-Minute Dinner I Make Once a Week

A bowl with the Trader Joe's Miso Crunch Chopped Salad Kit and dumplings

The 3-Ingredient Dinner I Make All the Time

A bowl of taco salad garnished with sliced black olives and sour cream

The 30-Minute Meal I Can't Stop Making

overhead view of platter of Salmon Piccata fillets

15-Minute Salmon Picatta

salsa verde chicken in a dutch oven at a table setting with a stack of plates with utensils and a glass of water

The 3-Ingredient Chicken I Make Once a Week

bowl of black bean nacho salad with a dollop of sour cream

How a Cookbook Author Turns a Can of Beans Into a 5-Minute Dinner

pan-roasted shrimp and okra in a pan

Pan-Roasted Shrimp and Okra

4-ingredient mediterranean salmon on a platter next to a bowl of lemon wedges and a glass of wine

4-Ingredient Mediterranean Salmon

Chicken thighs with chili crisp

The 4-Ingredient Chicken Recipe I Make All the Time

bowl of creamy pesto beans

I Make These 2-Ingredient Creamy Beans When I’m Too Tired To Cook

creamy coconut lime chicken in a pan at a table setting with a stack of plates, a bowl of minced cilantro, and a bowl of lime wedges

Coconut Lime Chicken

Bowl of ground beef and broccoli stir fry at a table setting with a bowl of rice, bowl of sesame seeds and a glass of water

11 Ground Beef Dinners That Are Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

unstuffed peppers in a skillet at a table setting with a serving on a plate, a glass of water, a small dish with minced herbs, and a stack of plates

Our Favorite 30-Minute Meals That Aren't Pasta

creamy tuscan chicken in a pot next to sliced bread on a wooden board

Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Taquito enchilada casserole in a white baking dish

This 3-Ingredient Dinner Is My Weeknight Hero

Ground beef and broccoli stir fry over rice in a bowl at a table setting with a glass of water, a bowl of sliced scallions, and a bowl of sesame seeds

Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Photo of Elise's hamburger helper in a bowl surrounded by dark yellow and blue illustrations

I Make This Ground Beef Dinner for My Family When I’m Totally Exhausted

Linguine with tuna and capers on a plate at a table setting with a bowl of parsley, a denim table napkin, salt and pepper shakers, and a glass of water

Linguine With Tuna and Capers

Bowl of kimchi and spam fried rice at a table setting with another serving in a bowl, a table linen, two spoons, and a plate with a fried egg

Kimchi and Spam Fried Rice

Plate of 5-ingredient turkey taco bowl at a table setting with a glass of water, bowl of lime wedges, and a fork on a table napkin

Turkey Taco Bowls

Overhead view of a bowl of spinach artichoke dip soup

Spinach Artichoke Dip Soup

Plate of creamy skillet shrimp with corn, pancetta, and tomatoes at a table setting with a glass of water, a white and red table napkin on the counter, and a bowl of basil

Creamy Skillet Shrimp with Corn, Pancetta, and Tomatoes

Bowl of creamy vegetable dumpling soup, and in surroundings, two spoons on the counter, another serving in a bowl, a small bowl of crushed peppers, a bowl of shredded parmesan, and a grey and black kitchen linen

Creamy Vegetable Dumpling Soup

Bowl of Pizza Salad Surrounded by a Bowl of Grated Cheese With Blocks of Parmesan, a Cup With More Dressing, Breadsticks on the Counter, and a Pink Kitchen Towel

DIY Mac & Cheese on a Wooden Spoon, and More in the Pot Below It

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Mix

Buffalo Chicken Tacos Topped With Blue Cheese Crumbles and Green Onion Slices and Next to a Lime Quarter, All on a Platter, and in the Surroundings, Another Lime Slice on the the Counter, a Small Bowl With More Cheese, and a Glass of Water

Quick and Easy Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Bowl of Creamy Cavatappi Topped With Shredded Parmesan Next to a Small Bowl With Blocks of Parmesan and Two Forks, All on an Olive Green Kitchen Linen

Creamy Cavatappi

Bowl of Burger Salad Topped With a Hefty Drizzle of Dressing, Sitting on a Table Napkin

A photocollage of three 30-minute dinner recipes

The 22 Best Weeknight Dinners You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less

Sliced carne asada fanned out on a cutting board with salsa and tortillas nearby

Salmon patties set on a plate with a dip and lemon.

Pizza beans in a red casserole

The 3-Ingredient Pizza Beans That Converted My Kids Into Bean Lovers

Platter of Chop Suey at a Table Setting With Chopsticks on Napkins and Bowls of Rice, All on a Grey Kitchen Towel

Daal Palak in a Dutch Oven on the Counter Next to a Bowl of Yogurt and a Bowl of Pickled Onions

Daal Palak (Lentil & Spinach Curry)

Bowl of Microwave Broccoli with Sesame Dressing with Utensils, Next to a Table Napkin, a Glass of Water, and a Bowl with More Sesame Seeds

Microwave Broccoli With Sesame Dressing

Microwave Shakshuka in a Circular Pyrex Dish on a Circular Tray Surrounded by Slices of Bread on the Counter, a Small Bowl of Cracked Pepper, and a Glass of Water

Make Shakshuka Fast and Easy in the Microwave

Microwave Red Curry Poached Salmon Topped with Cilantro and Lime Wedges in a Microwavable Glass Bowl

Microwave Red Curry Poached Salmon

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Glaze

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Glaze

Plate with Microwave Sweet Potatoes Split in Half and Topped with a Slab of Butter and Salt

Microwave Sweet Potato

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup in a Large Pot with Some Raised Up Using a Wooden Spoon, and Surrounding the Pot, a Kitchen Linen and a Stack of Bowls with Utensils

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

Close Up: Plate of Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet) with Cucumber Slices, Romaine Leaves, Rice, and a Small Bowl of Sriracha

Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet)

Pot of Paccheri With Quick Sausage Ragu With a Spoon, and in the Surroundings, a Glass, a Block of Parmesan, a Stack of Plates, and Basil Leaves

Paccheri with Quick Sausage Ragu

Lemon Pepper Chicken in a Pan Garnished with Shredded Parsley and Lemon Slices

Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts

close-up of a plate of 20-Minute One-Pan Beef and Chickpeas with rice and greek yogurt

The 20-Minute Ground Beef Dinner I Make All the Time

Stir-Fried Maitake Mushrooms with Garlic and Chile Oil in a Plate Next to a Pair of Chopsticks, a Bowl of Rice, a Cup of Tea, and a Tea Kettle

Stir-Fried Maitake Mushrooms with Garlic and Chile Oil

Thai-style fried rice on a platter at a table setting with a serving of fried rice on a plate, a small plate with Thai basil, a glass of water, and a table napkin

Thai-Style Chicken Fried Rice

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