Weeknight Meals

Battering and oven-baking large cauliflower florets gives them a slightly crackly, just-rich-enough exterior that’s ideal for coating in a sticky-sweet gochujang glaze.

Crispy-skinned chicken, velvety stewed tomatoes, and tender roasted vegetables come together in chef Melissa Miranda’s modern take on chicken afritada.

Ward off the winter blues with this dreamy, creamy, umami-packed noodle soup flavored with red curry paste and chock-full of chewy egg noodles and kale.

 Fried bread is good. A slice of fried bread piled with creamy, curried egg salad is even better. 

The best part of this super easy vegan meal is the crispy shallots. No, it’s the tempeh that tastes like bacon bits. No, it’s the tender roasted sweet potatoes. No, no, no—it’s the smoky chipotle oil that flavors it all.

The combination of juicy mixed citrus with sliced avocado and sautéed shrimp is striking and, yes, delicious—but we all know that the bed of crispy rice is why you’re here.

Did someone say weeknight meatballs? Juicy pork meatballs, nestled in a fiery, creamy harissa-coconut sauce, are ready in under an hour.

Tingly Sichuan peppercorns and tart black vinegar pack a one-two punch in Hetty McKinnon’s shredded stir-fried potatoes.

Carla Lalli Music's ingenious shortcut for perfectly browned pork chops is the weeknight dinner cheat code we all need.

The solution to legume doom: This citrusy marinated bean salad with crunchy greens and big chunks of salty feta.

This spinach-packed dal is the lifesaving dinner for nights when we’re strapped for time but still crave something deeply cozy.

If plopping an entire stick of butter into a pot of noodles is your idea of a good time (it’s definitely ours), this saucy shrimp and salami pasta is for you.

Tender chunks of roasted butternut squash and green beans swimming in a warm coconut curry = the vegetarian comfort fare we crave.

This cold noodle salad features a versatile Sichuan peppercorn dressing that will leave your tongue tingling.

Looking for something new to do with the lentils sitting in your pantry? Fry ’em until crisp, then pair with juicy sausages and a citrusy mojo sauce.

Tender butternut squash, crunchy pecan breadcrumbs, and an entire bunch of kale come together to create fall bliss in pasta form.

A simple meal of crispy-skinned salmon and fast-cooking bulgur gets a special boost thanks to a creamy mustard dressing.

These aren’t your average crispy chickpeas–here, garlicky garbanzos get lightly smashed before frying, creating layers of texture.

This 5-ingredient rice porridge is pure cold-weather comfort in a bowl. (Did we mention it’s cheesy? It’s cheesy.)

Tender cabbage gets smothered in a velvety sauce and topped with smoked sausage and spicy honey for a decadent side that will steal the show.