Weeknight Meals

Toasted sesame seeds can often be found in the Asian sections of some supermarkets, sometimes labeled Gomasio. If ever there was a time of year to keep a big jar of them on hand, pre-toasted and ready to go, this is it. They are the perfect crunchy topper for everything from salads to soups and roasted vegetables.

We love the just-set creamy texture of a stovetop frittata, but it does make it a little scary to handle. if you aren’t sure about inverting it to get it out of the pan, we have your back. Instead of flipping, transfer it to a 350° oven to finish cooking through.

You can keep the herbs, sauce, and noodles separate, or combine them all in a bowl like we did.

Think of this as the weeknight version of a classic Italian porchetta—it's not traditional, but it sure is delicious.

The assignment: A satisfying, creamy, crave-worthy baked pasta that would still be delicious without (most of) the cheese. Nailed it!

A juicy, buttery, steakhouse-worthy dinner in 30 minutes flat.

A super simple red sauce lets the shellfish shine—say that 5 times fast.

This briny, bright sauce is just what you need to liven up almost any kind of fish.

The squid only takes 3 minutes to sear for this simple salad.

Faster than delivery, and about 10x more delicious.

Because you need more butter-roasted things in your life.

A roasting trick for weeknight chicken yields juicy meat and golden, crispy skin.

The ultimate fancy-but-not-too-fancy date night dinner.

The ideal bring-to-your-friend's-dinner-party salad.

The easiest—and most delicious—homemade falafel recipe that ever was.

This method guarantees perfectly-cooked, crispy-skinned salmon every time. We promise.

This warm, comforting soup is just the thing for a random Tuesday night, and it’s cold outside, and you don’t want to put too much effort into cooking.

This shakshuka is the ultimate, don't-even-worry-about-it, weeknight pantry meal.

This sweet-sour pan sauce is to die for.

Never cooked cucumbers before? This recipe should convince you to give the method a try, especially when they’re quickly tossed in a hot pan and kept crisp, as they are here.