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Roasted Salmon with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

Cut a couple corners with this easy #sheetpansupper and flavor hack. While marinating salmon for about 30 minutes helps impart big flavor, we don't always have that time luxury on a weeknight. In this Roasted Salmon with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette,…

How to make perfect roasted vegetables to use all week

How to Make Perfect Roasted Vegetables

I almost always have my oven running during my weekend prep hour. Something is roasting away, hands free, doing it’s thing, making magic. It’s usually vegetables, because having a stash on hand to reheat during the week makes for quick…

Bowl of Pork Posole Soup with cilantro, avocado, and radish garnishes

“Leftover Pork” Posole Verde

I'm in the camp that defends there is nothing wrong with leftovers as they are if there is enough to go around, but that doesn't mean I don't love a re-purposing challenge. In this case, leftover pork roast splurges on…

Flatbread Pizza Topped with Avocado

Trader Joe’s Recipe: Cowboy Flatbread

Make it Tex-Mex pizza night, any night of the week, with this 3-ingredient Trader Joe's dinner hack! Cowboy Caviar may be a bit spicy for some, so feel free to swap in any other mild corn and black bean salsa.

Bowl with masala lentils, rice, and toasted naan bread

Slow Cooker Masala Lentil Dal

A meager pantry, bare fridge, and next to no time to chop ingredients led me to create an "old faithful" slow cooker recipe that never fails me. It's a true dump-set-and-forget sort of deal (the best kind). Prep this Slow…

Roasted Spring and Summer Vegetables on a Sheet Pan

Perfect Roasted Vegetables (Spring/Summer)

You won't find a more versatile side dish or make ahead meal prep recipe than roasted vegetables. They shine on their own but can also transform salads, pastas, tacos, bowls, and wraps into something totally satisfying. This recipe is for…

Plate with Salmon Patties and Steamed Sugar Snap Peas

Asian Salmon Patties with Teriyaki Mayo

Spiked with soy sauce, orange zest, and ginger, these Asian Salmon Patties taste like weekend party food on a weeknight time and energy budget. And speaking of budget, wild caught Alaskan canned salmon is your answer to affording this nutrition…

Pan with Enchiladas Made with Leftover Chicken

Leftover Chicken Enchiladas

These ultra-easy weeknight enchiladas use just six ingredients (six!), including leftover chicken, and require zero (zero!) chopping. If you thought enchiladas were too fussy for weeknights (full disclosure, I did!) you haven't tried this one. This recipe makes a small…

Chicken Sausage, Green Peppers, Red Peppers and Tomatoes in a Grill Pan

Grilled Chicken Sausage and Peppers

There is only one was to one-up a one pan meal. Cook it on the grill! Grilled Chicken Sausage and Peppers is a fun twist on classic sausage and peppers, cooked in a grill pan on any evening the weather…

Greek Chicken and Green Bean Skillet

Greek Chicken and Green Bean Skillet

This Greek Chicken and Green Bean Skillet is a riff on traditional Greek-style green beans, which are simmered low and slow for about an hour. Ready in 30 minutes, this weeknight-friendly version incorporates chicken to round out the meal (and…

Savory One Pan Beef and Mushroom Noodles

One Pan Savory Beef and Mushroom Noodles

What happens when old school Hamburger Helper meets real food? THIS simple ten-ingredient, one pan Savory Beef and Mushroom Noodles dish made with ingredients you trust a bit more. No MSG, yellow #5, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, corn syrup...

Weeknight Chicken Noodle Soup

Weeknight Chicken Noodle Soup

Regardless of the season, some days just call for the simple comforts of Chicken Noodle Soup. And while you can't argue with a simmered-all-day pot of homemade stock, Wednesday deserves a good bowl of soup just as much as any…