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Cherry tomato pasta with burst tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan in a shallow cream bowl

Cherry Tomato Pasta

Make cherry tomato pasta with burst tomatoes, garlic, basil, pasta water, and optional Parmesan for a fast glossy summer dinner.

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Make cherry tomato pasta with burst tomatoes, garlic, basil, pasta water, and optional Parmesan for a fast glossy summer dinner.

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Creamy egg salad with chopped eggs, celery, chives, toast, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, pickles, and crackers
  • Vegetarian
  • Make-Ahead

Egg Salad Recipe for Sandwiches and Lunch Plates

Lunches · Prep 15 min · Cook 12 min · 4 sandwiches or lunch plates
Fresh fruit salad with strawberries, blueberries, grapes, pineapple, and kiwi in a shallow bowl with a small jar of honey-lime dressing
  • Vegetarian
  • Make-Ahead
  • Flexible

Fruit Salad Recipe For A Summer Table

Sides & Salads · Prep 20 min · No cook · 8 side servings, about 10 cups
Peanut butter with oats, banana slices, chocolate chips, graham crackers, apple wedges, and a small bowl of peanut sauce
  • Pantry
  • Flexible

What To Make With Peanut Butter

Pantry Meals · 8 minute read
Grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and sauce on a toasted bun
  • Flexible

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Quick Meals · Prep 15 min · Cook 14 min · 4 sandwiches
Taco salad with seasoned beef, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, salsa, and tortilla chips
  • Flexible

Taco Salad Recipe For A Crisp Weeknight Dinner

Dinner · Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min · 4 dinner servings
Watermelon feta salad with cucumber, mint, feta, and lime in a shallow serving bowl
  • Vegetarian
  • Make-Ahead
  • Flexible

Watermelon Feta Salad That Stays Fresh And Crisp

Sides & Salads · Prep 15 min · No cook · 6 side servings

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Corn salsa with lime, cilantro, jalapeno, and red onion served with tortilla chips
  • Vegan
  • Make-Ahead
  • Flexible

Corn Salsa Recipe For Tacos, Bowls, And Chips

Sides & Salads · Prep 15 min · No cook · About 4 cups, 6 to 8 servings
Creamy tahini sauce with lemon halves, sesame seeds, parsley, garlic, and a spoon in Mara's kitchen
  • Vegan
  • No-Cook
  • Quick

Tahini Sauce Recipe

Sauces & Staples · Prep 10 min · No cook · About 3/4 cup
Creamy cilantro lime sauce in a small bowl with cilantro, lime halves, and a spoon
  • Vegetarian
  • No-Cook
  • Quick

Cilantro Lime Sauce

Sauces & Staples · Prep 10 min · No cook · About 1 cup
Jar of lemon vinaigrette beside fresh lemons, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, and salad greens
  • Vegan
  • No-Cook
  • Quick

Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

Sauces & Staples · Prep 5 min · No cook · About 3/4 cup
Plate of spaghetti with zucchini and basil on a white plate
  • Vegetarian
  • Flexible

Zucchini Pasta Recipe

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 4 servings
Black bean quesadilla wedges with corn, melted cheese, salsa, guacamole, lime, and pickled red onions on a cream plate
  • Vegetarian
  • Pantry
  • Flexible

Black Bean Quesadilla Recipe for a Fast Pantry Dinner

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · 4 quesadillas
Cooked chicken slices reheating gently in a skillet with broth, herbs, and a food thermometer nearby
  • Flexible

How to Reheat Chicken Without Drying It Out

Leftovers · 8 minute read
Chicken and zucchini skillet with browned chicken pieces, zucchini, lemon, herbs, and light pan sauce
  • Flexible
  • Halal

Chicken and Zucchini Skillet for a Quick Summer Dinner

Dinner · Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · 4 servings
Cold noodle salad with cucumber ribbons, cabbage, carrots, scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds, peanuts, and lime in a cream bowl
  • Pantry
  • Flexible

Cold Noodle Salad for Hot Nights

Quick Meals · Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min · 4 servings
Low-effort rice bowl with black beans, frozen vegetables, greens, chicken, salsa, yogurt, tortillas, chips, and lime
  • Pantry
  • Flexible

Lazy Dinner Ideas for Tired Nights

Dinner · 8 minute read
Saucy white beans with toast, black beans over rice, chickpea salad, tortillas, herbs, lemon, olive oil, and an opened can of beans
  • Pantry
  • Flexible

What to Do With Canned Beans for Easy Dinners

Dinner · 8 minute read
Chicken quesadilla wedges with melted cheese, cooked chicken, peppers, corn, salsa, guacamole, pickled red onions, cilantro, scallions, and lime on a cream plate
  • Flexible
  • Halal

Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe for a Fast Skillet Dinner

Quick Meals · Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 4 quesadillas
Cabbage and eggs cooked in a black skillet with scallions and chili crisp nearby
  • Vegetarian
  • Pantry
  • Flexible

Cabbage and Eggs Skillet for a Cheap Fast Dinner

Dinner · Prep 8 min · Cook 12 min · 2 generous servings
Black bean and corn salad in a wide ceramic bowl with lime, cilantro, and a wooden spoon
  • Vegan
  • Make-Ahead
  • Pantry

Black Bean and Corn Salad That Makes Taco Night Easier

Sides & Salads · Prep 15 min · No cook · 6 side servings
Skillet chicken rice bowl with cucumber, carrots, scallions, sesame, lime, and creamy sauce
  • Flexible
  • Make-Ahead
  • Halal

Chicken Rice Bowl Recipe for a Quick Skillet Dinner

Dinner · Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · 4 bowls
Cooked salmon rice bowl with cucumber, avocado, edamame, scallions, sesame, nori, and lime
  • Flexible
  • Halal

Salmon Rice Bowl Recipe for a Quick Skillet Dinner

Dinner · Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · 4 bowls
Bowl of sauteed zucchini with browned edges, garlic, herbs, lemon, and optional Parmesan
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Halal

Sauteed Zucchini Recipe for a Fast Skillet Side

Sides & Salads · Prep 8 min · Cook 10 min · 4 servings
Crisp tuna melt sandwich with melted cheddar, pickled onions, and a pickle spear on an ivory plate
  • Pantry
  • Halal

Tuna Melt Recipe for Crisp Pantry Lunches

Lunches · Prep 12 min · Cook 10 min · 4 sandwiches
Tuna salad with celery and red onion served with toast, lettuce, tomatoes, and lemon
  • Make-Ahead
  • Halal

Tuna Salad Recipe for Sandwiches and Lunch Plates

Lunches · Prep 12 min · No cook · 4 sandwiches or lunch plates
Top-down bowl of spicy cucumber salad with sesame seeds and red chile
  • Vegan

Korean Cucumber Salad for a Fast Crunchy Side

Sides & Salads · Prep 10 min · No cook · 4 side servings
Top-down bowl of cucumber tomato salad with herbs and capers
  • Vegan

Cucumber Salad Recipe with Tomatoes and Onion

Sides & Salads · Prep 15 min · No cook · 6 side servings
Top-down Mediterranean grain bowl with couscous, falafel, hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, and pita
  • Flexible
  • Make-Ahead
  • Pantry

Grain Bowl Recipes for Weeknight Dinners

Dinner · 10 minute read
Grilled chicken with vegetables on a white plate
  • Make-Ahead
  • Flexible

Grilled Chicken Marinade for Bowls, Tacos, and Salads

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 12 min · 4 servings
Fresh coleslaw in a metal bowl with cabbage and vegetables
  • Vegan
  • Make-Ahead
  • Pantry

Vinegar Coleslaw for Tacos, Sandwiches, and Grilled Chicken

Sides & Salads · Prep 15 min · No cook · 6 servings
Clear glass jar filled with pink pickled red onions
  • Vegan
  • Pantry

Pickled Red Onions Recipe for Tacos, Bowls, and Leftovers

Sauces & Staples · Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min · About 2 cups
Colorful Mexican burrito bowl with guacamole, black beans, rice, corn, and cheese
  • Vegetarian
  • Pantry

Burrito Bowl Recipe for an Easy Pantry Dinner

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min · 4 servings
Close-up of deviled eggs garnished with herbs on a platter
  • Vegetarian
  • Make-Ahead

Deviled Eggs Recipe for a Bring-Along Plate

Appetizers & Snacks · Prep 15 min · Cook 12 min · 12 deviled egg halves
Bowl of fried rice with vegetables and a fried egg on top
  • Vegetarian

Easy Fried Rice Recipe for Leftover Rice

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 12 min · 3 to 4 servings
Colorful bowl with rice, vegetables, and fresh toppings
  • Flexible

How to Make Leftovers Feel Like a New Dinner

Leftovers · 9 minute read
Shakshuka with four eggs in thick tomato pepper sauce in a skillet on the stove
  • Vegetarian

Shakshuka Recipe for a Small Skillet Dinner

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min · 3 to 4 servings
Home cooks stirring chopped vegetables in a wide skillet
  • Flexible
  • Pantry

The Skillet Vegetable Stir-Fry Map

Dinner · 8 minute read
Sweet potato black bean tacos with avocado and cilantro
  • Vegetarian

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos with Lime Cabbage Crunch

Dinner · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · 4 servings
Bowl of short pasta with browned sausage, dark leafy greens, lemon zest, and parmesan

Quick Sausage and Greens Pasta for Weeknight Dinner

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min · 4 servings
Fish tacos with cabbage slaw, mango salsa, and lime on a plate
  • Halal

Sheet Pan Fish Tacos Without the Mess

Dinner · Prep 15 min · Cook 22 min · 4 servings
Gnocchi with vegetables and parmesan on a plate

Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Vegetables for a Crisp-Edge Dinner

Dinner · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · 4 servings
Pantry pasta with tomatoes, beans, greens, lemon, Parmesan, and simple pantry ingredients

The 20-Minute Pantry Pasta Map

Dinner · 7 minute read

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