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Weeknight Dinner Solutions

Easy, weeknight meals you can get on the table quickly. Many of these super supper solutions use simple ingredients you may already have on hand!

Budget-friendly Korean Braised Chicken Thighs will become a fast favorite because it IS fast! Restaurant-quality Pistachio Crusted Fish with Lemon – Dill Aioli comes together in about 30 minutes and your family will come running when you serve Southwestern Chicken Skillet!

Baked Veracruz-Style Fish (Pescado A La Veracruzana) - Overhead hero shot of dish in white baking dish

Baked Veracruz Fish (Pescado A La Veracruzana)

Southwestern Lentil and Brown Rice Bake - Overhead shot on blue background with some served up into bowls

Southwestern Lentil and Brown Rice Bake

Korean Braised Chicken Thighs - Overhead shot of dish in cast iron skillet garnished with scallion and sesame seeds

Korean Braised Chicken Thighs

One serving of Pistachio-Crusted Fish with Lemon-Dill Aioli with roasted potatoes on black dinner plate.

Pistachio Crusted Fish with Lemon Dill Aioli

Two servings of Spicy Tahini Pork Medallions with Harissa Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges on black plates.

Spicy Tahini Pork Medallions with Harissa Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit in metal pie pan with fork on gray napkin.

Cauliflower Welsh Rarebit

Spiced Meatballs with Tomato Sauce in white bowl with serving spoon on beige napkin.

Middle Eastern Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Chicken, Orzo and Black Bean Skillet in the skillet being stirred with wooden spoon.

Southwestern Chicken Orzo and Black Bean Skillet

Turkey Apple Meat Loaf with Balsamic Ketchup Glaze in white baking dish on gray towel.

Turkey Apple Meatloaf with Balsamic Ketchup Glaze

Italian Sausage and Bell Pepper Polenta Bake fresh out of the oven on wooden trivet.

Italian Sausage and Bell Pepper Polenta Bake

Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken Sausage and Vegetables with Garlic Parmesan Polenta in white bowl.

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage and Vegetables with Garlic Parmesan Polenta

One Chipotle Chicken Sweet Potato and Black Bean Flatbread Pizzas with Avocado Sour Cream on wood cutting board.

Chipotle Chicken Flatbread Pizzas With Avocado Sour Cream

Baked Fish with Cherry Tomato Olive Sauce + Lemon Chive Asiago Orzo - Hero shot on light gray background with light gray napkin

Baked Fish with Cherry Tomato Olive Sauce + Lemon Chive Asiago Orzo

Tuna Kimchi Cakes with Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce - On plate over baby arugula

Tuna Kimchi Cakes with Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce

Mojo Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Black Beans in brown earthenware bowl garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.

Cuban-Style Mojo Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Black Beans

Soupy Spanish Lentils with Chorizo and Manchego Toast in black bowl and gray napkin.

Soupy Spanish Lentils with Chorizo and Manchego Toast

Indian Spiced Sea Bass with Braised Red Lentils in black bowl with fork, cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.

Indian Spiced Sea Bass with Braised Red Lentils

Seared Sea Scallops with Spicy Bacon Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce in white bowl with pasta twirled around a copper fork.

Seared Sea Scallops with Spicy Bacon Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce

Skillet Turkey and Pinto Bean Chili with Pepper Jack Biscuit Topping in cast iron skillet with black napkin.

Skillet Turkey Pinto Bean Chili with Pepper Jack Biscuit Topping

Creamy One Pot Chicken and Orzo Risotto with Bacon in black bowl.

Creamy One Pot Chicken and Orzo

Turkish Turkey Meatball Wraps and all the accompaniments in brown ceramic bowl.

Turkey Meatball Lettuce Wraps with Tzatziki

Chicken Scallopini with Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille in brown ceramic dish with knife and fork with a piece cut from the scallopini.

Chicken Scallopini with Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille

Spice Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Peach Chipotle Barbecue Sauce on baking sheet with the sauce in a jar and spooned over the pork tenderloin.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

Naan Potato Pizza with Radish Pesto and Smoked Mozzarella cut into eight slices.

Potato Flatbread

Asian Vegetable and Noodle Broth Bowls with Pan-Seared Fish in white bowl with fork and spoon.

Asian Vegetable Noodle Broth Bowls with Pan Seared Fish

Spaghetti Pie with Three Cheeses in round white baking dish on blue striped towel with a wedge cut from it.

Leftover Spaghetti Pie

Baked Catfish Pecan Meuniere with butter being drizzled over a piece.

Baked Catfish Pecan Meuniere with Spicy Sauteed Greens

Sheet Pan Roast Chicken with Potatoes Green Beans Olives and Lemon on baking sheet with meat fork.

Sheet Pan Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Green Beans

Meatballs in Spicy Curry in skillet with yellow striped towel.

Meatballs in Spicy Curry

Red Beans and Rice with Chorizo and Bell Pepper Saute in earthenware bowl.

Southwestern Red Beans and Rice

Spoonful of Hatch Green Chile Mac and Cheese being lifted out of white baking dish.

Hatch Green Chile Mac and Cheese

Three Asian Barbecue Chicken Meatballs in small white dish with fork.

Asian Barbecue Chicken Meatballs

Bourbon Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Peach Watermelon Salsa on baking sheet with meat fork and carving knife.

Bourbon Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Peach Watermelon Salsa

Slice of Spinach Feta Stuffed Turkey Meat Loaf on white plate showing the filling.

Turkey Meatloaf with Spinach Feta Stuffing

Three Curried Chickpea Encrusted Barramundi on baking sheet.

Chickpea Encrusted Fish with Jalapeno Lime Tartar Sauce

Green Chile Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Spicy Cornmeal Pecan Crust on wood cutting board.

Green Chile Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Cornmeal Pecan Crust

Seared Sea Scallops with Tomato, Red Onion and Balsamic Salsa on white plate.

Seared Sea Scallops with Tomato Red Onion and Balsamic Salsa

Cuban Chicken and Black Bean Quinoa Bowls

Cuban Chicken and Black Bean Quinoa Bowls

Gnocchi with Spinach and Avocado Goat Cheese Sauce in white bowl with fork lifting one of the gnocchi.

Gnocchi with Spinach and Avocado Goat Cheese Sauce

Shrimp Pad Thai with Zucchini Noodles in wok with wooden tongs.

Shrimp Pad Thai with Zucchini Noodles

Spaghetti Squash Fideos in white bowl with fork on wood surface with yellow striped towel in the background.

Spaghetti Squash Fideos

Grilled Turkish Ground Lamb Kebabs over pita bread on black plate.

Grilled Turkish Ground Lamb Kebabs

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