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Cuban Black Beans

Cuban Black Beans

Cuban Black Beans are the perfect accompaniment to beef, chicken, or pork but are also hearty and delicious enough to stand all on their own. Paired with rice, they're the ultimate meatless weeknight meal. Prep the vegetables and steam the…

Easy Greek Shrimp in Foil

Greek Shrimp in Foil

Cooking this simple combo of bright and light ingredients in foil helps to ensure everything is tender and delicious. Cooking in foil also means this cooks quickly - in 20 minutes - and clean up is a breeze. Winner, winner,…

Weeknight Minestrone Soup

Weeknight Minestrone Soup

To build big flavor fast on a weeknight, or when you're short on time (when are we not?), throw a rind from a parmesan wedge into broth based soups, like this Weeknight Minestrone Soup. Freeze your leftover rinds for these…

Basic Roasted Acorn Squash

Basic Roasted Acorn Squash

Basic Roasted Acorn Squash is a great make ahead side dish for weeknight dinners. Reheat and serve as-is alongside pan seared chicken breast and a green vegetable. Use as an edible bowl to stretch leftover chili. Or, keep chilled and…

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry

Butternut Squash & Chickpea Curry

In the world of quick and easy weeknight food, there is nothing more magical than a slow cooker recipe that is, for lack of better verbs, dump, stir, set, and go. This Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry nails…

Easy Weeknight Sloppy Joes

Easy Sloppy Joes

If there was ever a messy food I could get behind, it's these Easy Weeknight Sloppy Joes. I don't care how old you are, Sloppy Joes are so easy to love at any age. And worth the mess. This version…