Weeknight Meals

With vibrant spice, this classic Italian tomato sauce gets richness from cured pork and Pecorino.

Tingly mapo tofu meets cozy Midwestern chili mac in this one-pot dinner.

Turn a few pantry and fridge staples into this good-any-time-of-day meal.

Tossing shrimp into a quick and spicy pan sauce made with cocoa powder and lime juice makes for a flavorful weeknight dinner that comes together in no time.

These Middle Eastern meat-stuffed pitas get their earthy, spiced flavor from baharat, a blend typically comprised of cumin, allspice, black pepper, and more.

Every stir-fry needs a star to keep you coming back. In this speedy shrimp recipe, it’s a crispy coconut and garlic topping you’ll want to eat by the spoonful.

No coating or frying here! Toasted breadcrumbs and a blanket of melty cheese replicate the flavors and textures of eggplant parm in a fraction of the time.

This simple recipe pairs salty preserved lemon with sweet-bright cherry tomatoes to form a sauce you’ll spoon up until the last drop.

Dusted in a blend of cocoa powder and Old Bay and cooked until blackened and charred, these quick chicken thighs make an ideal weeknight dinner.

Lasagna roll-ups with spinach-ricotta filling and creamy pumpkin sauce is the perfect fall dinner that’s impressive yet easier to make than traditional lasagna.

This easy recipe for stir-fried steak and peppers comes together with strips of ribeye and vibrant hot chiles—but you can swap in sweet peppers if you’d prefer.

It doesn’t get easier than this salmon and shiitake mushroom mixed rice dish that comes together in a single pot. Don't forget the scallion seasoning sauce.

A creamy tahini sauce (made with lemon juice and tangy dijon mustard) solves the problem of creating a rich and well-dressed chicken salad without the mayo.

All the flavors of a samosa with none of the deep-frying. A cheesy, spiced potato filling folded into whole wheat tortillas is the best double-carb mashup.

We paired these easy tofu meatballs with a simple, summery tomato sauce that cooks as they bake, but you can flavor them any way you like.

These never-fail fish recipes are easy to prepare on a Tuesday—and tasty enough to serve to guests.

Sweet-sour peppers meet crispy chickpeas, torn croutons, and a creamy swoosh.

All thanks to a cult-favorite plant-based protein our editors buy in bulk.

Nothing says “I’m on vacation” like a two-hour, three-glasses-of-rosé lunch—starring this easy niçoise.

Store-bought picked crab meat and slaw mix make these celebratory sandwiches a breeze to prepare—just don’t skimp on the Old Bay mayo.

One jar of kimchi does a lot in this saucy, one-pan dinner. The chopped kimchi adds texture and tang while the brine from the jar bulks out the pan sauce.

Juicy Sungold tomatoes add a pop of acidity to these saucy noodles and fresh clams. Don’t be shy with the basil—it makes the dish taste like summer in a bowl.

Modeled after Hunan-style steamed fish, this fiery, fast, flavor-blasted weeknight-friendly dinner is rounded out with a cooling cucumber salad and steamed rice.

A simple sesame seed crust can take your weeknight rice bowls to new heights. Gingery shaved carrots make a bright, crisp, no-cook side.