Weeknight Meals

Turn a pound of ground beef into this hearty, umami stir-fry.

A great Caesar salad gets its swagger from crisp, cold greens, creamy dressing, and freshly made croutons.

A reader favorite for almost 50 years, freshly updated with a brighter sauce.

Raw corn kernels add pops of crunchy sweetness to this quick weeknight pasta.

The kicky homemade ranch marinade tastes bright, creamy, and deeply familiar.

Pasta sauce tastes better on the grill.

Grilling fish atop a bed of lemon slices is the key to not sticking.

The popular dish gets a summery upgrade.

Easy fish tacos, hot honey salmon, corn fried rice, and more weeknight dinner ideas to make this month.

In this vegetarian stir-fry, crumbling tofu dramatically increases its surface area, all the better for absorbing heady spices.

Canned green curry paste does most of the work for a dish that tastes like you tried much harder than you did.

Save this meal—with juicy chicken, warm pita, and crunchy veg—for your weeknight rotation.

Sizzling shrimp fajitas at home—in one pan and under 30 minutes.

Creamy, bright, and wonderfully aromatic with ginger and garlic.

Made with tinned fish and topped with mango and avocado, these vibrant tostadas won't break the bank.

A simple baking soda marinade helps tenderize this budget-friendly cut for reliably juicy results.

This tangy chilled soup is basically summer in a bowl.

This creamy lemon pasta recipe is luscious and amply cheesy, but still bright and fresh. Best part: You can make it for dinner in just 15 minutes.

Chicken breasts reach their full potential in this spicy, saucy stir-fry with blistered green beans.

When peak tomatoes hit, this no-cook pasta sauce is the easiest way to turn them into dinner.

Like Instant Pot pho and Everybody’s Favorite Gado-Gado.

Chopped kimchi and soy sauce transform mellow tuna salad into your new favorite riff on the classic diner sandwich.

Learn how to make salmon en papillote (parchment paper salmon) with spring vegetables and a bright lemon-dill vinaigrette for an elegant, fuss-free meal.

This lasagna soup delivers rich, baked-pasta flavor without an oven. Made with Italian sausage and spinach, it’s a fast, weeknight-friendly take on the classic.