5 No-Stress Dinners I Can't Stop Making

They're perfect for summertime.

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Micah Siva, RD
Micah Siva
Micah Siva, RD
Micah Siva is a trained chef, registered dietitian, recipe writer, and food photographer, specializing in modern Jewish cuisine. She runs Nosh with Micah, her personal blog.
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Published June 02, 2025
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A plate with rice topped with seasoned chickpeas and minced meat, with yogurt on the side, Simply Weeknight Recipes label in view

Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

Welcome, summer! After a busy weekend of hosting, I’m ready for weeknight meals that feel easy. Being new to the Midwest (after living in California for the past five years), I couldn’t be happier to have sunny days and local produce popping up. Now that summertime is something to revere (versus perpetual decent weather, all year long), it is my mission to soak it up until the last leaf falls from the trees. 

This week, I’m looking for quick, easy meals that I can transport, make into customizable meals, and will make good lunch leftovers for the next day. These recipes are ones I make over and over for these very reasons.

  • Sesame Peanut Noodles

    Bowl of Quick and Easy Sesame Peanut Noodles

    Simply Recipes / Hannah Zimmerman

    I love soba noodles which are made with buckwheat flour. They are nutty in flavor with a little chew, perfect for soaking up a peanutty sauce. I like to add snow peas and edamame for a one-pot meal—just add the peas and shelled edamame halfway through cooking your noodles. This recipe also makes a great lunch, so plan accordingly!

  • Honey Mustard Baked Salmon

    Baked Honey Mustard Salmon on a white platter

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    Found Elise Bauer says "[This is] one of those couldn't-be-easier, how-to-impress-without-doing-much baked salmon recipes. Takes 10 minute to prep, and 10 minutes to bake the salmon in the oven."

  • One-Pan Beef and Chickpeas

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

    Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

    I love how simple this is; I’m going to make this with a plant-based ground beef. Yum! I’m having some friends for dinner, so I’m going to set up a build-your-own hummus bowl or pita bar with some of my grocery store favorites like Trader Joe’s zhoug, hummus, pickles, and tahini sauce.

  • Cà Ri Gà (Vietnamese Chicken Curry)

    Vietnamese Curry with Sweet Potato

    Simply Recipes / Alison Conklin

    Recipe developer Andrea Nguyen says "Rustic yet elegant, this fragrant curry may be served with baguette for dipping or with rice; add a mild vegetable side, such as sautéed chard, to let the curry shine. If the curry is too hot, squirt on some lime juice to cut the heat."

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  • 1-Minute Cucumber Sandwich

    1-minute cucumber sandwich sliced in half and on a plate

    Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph

    We’re on the move during dinner time this week, so I’m making these to fuel us in the car… as long as our toddler lets us eat! I like to add sprouts to mine and serve it on an everything bagel. Sometimes you just need a one-minute dinner.

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