Category: Weeknight Dinner
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Dahl, Roasted Veg & a Magic Yogurt Sauce: A Weeknight Formula
People often comment on the fact that I cook dinner at home every night. And I think there’s a misconception that I’m cooking elaborate meals or trying out new recipes constantly. But the truth is…No. On weeknights, I cook the same formulas, over and over. Dishes I’m so familiar with I can cook them half-asleep.…
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Thai Curry Ground Turkey Salad
Warm weather is finally here and it’s lovely. I dislike the cold and the first few days that are truly warm are such a palpable relief. The afternoon light lingers a little longer and there is no bite in the air but rather actual warmth. I feel this warmth physically like a giant exhale in…
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Sheet Pan Salmon Fajita Bowl
Here is a great weeknight dinner that came together by chance but will now be in my regular rotation. I had some lovely salmon in the fridge, bell peppers and an onion, and I wanted something fresh and bright but still warming. What came together was a sheet pan of spice-rubbed salmon with fajita veg,…
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Egg Roll Bowls
Ground meat has long been a hero of the weeknight dinner. While ground pork may be the tastiest ground meat, ground turkey is actually my preferred ground meat of choice. It’s healthier than pork and more affordable than beef. And thus I am always in search of a solid ground turkey dinner. And this has…
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Sticky Lemongrass Ginger Chicken
2026 has started with a full sprint. Work has been especially busy, and all three kids are deep in the thick of it with school projects, deadlines, events… the whole thing. There is a lot going on, and I have been leaning hard on quick weeknight dinners. The meals that are fast, satisfying, and feel…
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Quick Sushi Bowls
Early in the new year we’re all full of goals, resolutions, and aspirations. I am by no means an expert on habit change or self-improvement, but I can share some tips in the area where I’ve been able to successfully maintain my goals, and that is food. Maybe then someone else can give me tips…
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Roasted Veggie Orzo
This is a solid dinner. It is affordable, easy, and tasty. It’s not complicated to make, but it has layers of flavor and depth that are deeply satisfying. This recipe came about as a bit of an accident a couple of years ago. I’d roasted a sheet pan of CSA veggies intending to make a…
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Rustic Braised Lamb with Winter Veg
This is not the prettiest dish I make. But oh my word, it might be the most delicious. And nothing—and I mean nothing—is more comforting on a cold winter evening when you are bone tired and it’s only Monday. It is also one of those great dishes that hangs out on the stove for a…
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Creamy Cauliflower Pasta with Cashews and Leeks
Right now, our CSA is overflowing with gorgeous cauliflower, squash, leeks, and greens. Thursday night, I was craving mac and cheese, yet I was staring at a fridge full of fresh vegetables. I simply couldn’t, in good conscience, cook mac and cheese for dinner. I considered tossing some cauliflower into a classic mac and cheese…
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Sticky Ginger Miso Chicken Drumsticks
Chicken drumsticks are one of the work horses of weeknight dinners in our house. They’re economical, they’re a blank slate for flavors, they’re healthy, and they’re a fan favorite of two out of my three kids. (What can I say? I can’t always win.) Tuesday night, I paired them with ginger and miso to create…
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