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DinnerYou need 20 minutes and a baking sheet to make this maple Dijon salmon dish. The glaze is sweet and tangy, and the salmon flakes easily with a fork. I often serve this dish for dinner when I'm short on time. Using parchment paper on the baking sheet can help prevent the loss of syrup and other glaze ingredients. Maple syrup is sticky.
DinnerThis seafood lasagna recipe takes 1 hour and 15 minutes to prepare. An advantage of using oven-ready lasagna noodles is that you don't have to boil an additional pot of water. The time savings are especially helpful on weeknights. I make this seafood lasagna recipe when I am in the mood to eat other baked dishes with melted mozzarella cheese and other cheeses.
DinnerChicken chow mein skillet meal takes 30 minutes. Noodles are lightly crisped as the sauce thickens around them. Cabbage and carrot provide additional texture. I make chicken chow mein when I don't want to order delivery and prefer to make skillet noodles at home.
DinnerThis white miso pasta sauce takes 20 minutes to prepare and is an easy weeknight meal. The sauce can be made using just a few ingredients and a single pan. White miso provides deep flavor to the sauce. Parmesan cheese and pasta cooking liquid give the sauce body to pair well with long pasta. I recommend serving this dish with long pasta like linguine.
LunchBang bang chicken noodles are prepared in 30 minutes. Sauce preparation can be done concurrently with cooking the noodles and chicken in a hot pan. Wheat noodles are coated with a mild orange chili sauce and topped with chicken, scallions, and sesame seeds.
DinnerThese homemade pork tamales are ideal to make when you have free time on that day to use a steam pot and stand mixer or food processor. Yellow tamales filled with shredded pork and dark red sauce are topped with cold toppings such as crema, cotija cheese, and cilantro (cold toppings pair well with the warm fillings).
DinnerThese mummy hot dogs take 27 minutes to make with hot dogs and crescent dough. They bake at 375°F until the hot dog is cooked and golden and can be served as an appetizer or entree during Halloween. Uncut strips of dough create a mummy effect for the hot dog.
DinnerFor a recipe that works well as a family meal for busy people, these ground chicken meatball nuggets produce around 20 nuggets that are much like fast-food items. Parmesan cheese and Worcestershire sauce in the breading give the nuggets flavor and a crispy golden brown crust.
DinnerPrecooked vegetables and sauce can be cooked with leftover marinated beef in a frying pan for a small- or large-batch meal. Mongolian beef: Stir-fried sliced steak with red and other vegetables and onions in a sauce of ginger, garlic, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder, and other ingredients.
DinnerBaking the rolls seam-side down in the oven retains the crescent dough wrapped around the ham together with cheese as it puffs, rather than allowing the filling to loosen on the baking sheet. These hot ham and cheese roll ups bake into soft, warm crescents. They feature layers of ham and melted cheese inside, ready for serving directly from the baking sheet.
DinnerFor a quick and fast weeknight dinner, this Korean ground beef bowl places saucy beef over rice along with fresh vegetables and atop a perfectly fried egg. Soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes combined give the beef a savory-sweet flavor that possesses gentle heat, while green onions provide a fresh finish at the conclusion.
DinnerPrepare the broth and shredded Parmesan before making this six-serving Parmesan risotto recipe, cook it close to mealtime, and store leftovers to eat at another time. Arborio rice becomes creamy when cooked in hot broth. Butter and shredded Parmesan add creaminess and flavor to risotto.
DinnerChoose beef chuck or other stewing beef with marbling or a high fat content for added flavor and moisture in the cubes. This recipe for stovetop beef stew features carrots, Yukon Gold potatoes, and peas in a rich red wine sauce.
DinnerBrowning beef and cooking flour helps eliminate raw flavors and make the broth less watery. One-pot hamburger stew recipe features potatoes and carrots cooked with ground beef, peas, and tomato sauce.
DinnerUse extra-firm tofu, vacuum-packed or otherwise, since it doesn't break apart when shredded and drains liquid as it cooks. This tofu bulgogi bowl with shredded tofu has both crunchy and tender tofu and spicy-sweet bulgogi sauce over rice.
DinnerChoose chuck or round cuts with fat and other connective tissue to add flavor and tenderness. Dutch oven goulash made with sweet paprika and vegetables such as bell peppers and mushrooms, and thickened sauce, is served with sour cream.
DinnerDinner takes 5 minutes of prep time and 5 to 7 hours in a slow cooker to make a boneless turkey breast. The Crock Pot Cranberry Turkey Breast recipe results in a delicious flaky turkey breast dish with cranberry sauce made from whole cranberries, orange juice, and onion soup mix. Use the recipe as a lighter option for your Thanksgiving dinner.
DinnerThis asparagus risotto recipe makes a filling vegetarian main course appropriate for a family meal or other occasion. Asparagus and Parmesan in this dish with dry white wine pair well with risotto rice that won't become mushy when cooked.
DinnerPan-searing salmon refers to cooking salmon fillets with the skin left on in a hot pan. I pan-sear salmon when I prefer not to marinate the salmon but want crisp skin and flaky meat. Applying pressure to the fillets during the first few seconds of pan-searing helps ensure that all the skin is in contact with the pan and easy to peel off. Applying pressure at the start of cooking is important.
DinnerSearing chicken skin side down over medium-high heat before adding the glaze helps create grill marks and avoids scorching sugars in the glaze. I add reserved piri piri sauce at the end to make the cooked chicken reddish orange and serve it with grilled lemons.
DinnerBrowning kielbasa in the soup pot before adding it to the soup provides added fat from the kielbasa. Onions and carrots are sautéed in fat from the kielbasa, and other liquids are added later. I enjoy making kielbasa potato soup because it contains a creamy broth with potato and kielbasa pieces that have a smoky flavor. I also enjoy this dish when serving it with fresh dill.
LunchI make this Hawaiian chicken recipe when I want to offer a meal that can all be eaten from one bowl, such as cold produce and hot glazed chicken. I like cold pineapple with this dish. Blackened and dark-brown teriyaki-glazed chicken provides taste, and fresh pineapple provides texture when served over jasmine rice.
DinnerSearing the chicken before baking gives the dish color. Searing the zucchini before baking leaves it somewhat raw around the edges. This chicken and zucchini casserole recipe with cheese and whole cherry tomatoes baked in a casserole dish is one option. I prefer cherry tomatoes that aren't covered.
DinnerBlanching broccoli for 1 to 2 minutes and immediately plunging it into ice water will prevent additional cooking while baking and decrease the amount of liquid released into the sauce. I suggest blanching broccoli in all baked dishes containing broccoli, like this chicken Alfredo bake.