Weeknight Meal Planner: Week of November 10th

March 13, 2014
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Kay Clarke
We've served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
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Creamy Mascarpone and Spinach Linguine

Photo: Whitney Ott; Styling: Claire Spollen    

This time of year can be hectic, so we're serving up a week of 20-minue meals to save your sanity. Start with this meatless pasta dish that's sure to win over kids and adults alike.

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Chicken Cutlets with Sesame Broccoli Slaw

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower 

Toasted sesame oil and seeds release a huge depth of nutty flavor into this easy entrée. Be sure to have all the ingredients ready in advance; everything cooks up very quickly.

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Pork Cutlets with Butternut Squash, Apple, and Cranberry Sauté

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower 

Steaming squash tenderizes it before you pan-sear it to a caramelized finish. Pork pairs well with the natural autumn sweetness of apples and dried cranberries.

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Thai-Style Mussels with Herbs

Photo: Annabelle Breakey

We like to eat these delicately flavored mussels with rice, but thin rice noodles are also good. A generous squeeze of lime at the end is essential.

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Bruschetta Burgers

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen 

All the components of traditional bruschetta are here--Italian bread, garlic, tomato, basil, and cheese. Serve with oven fries for a fresh take on burger night.


Serve with:
Spiced Oven Fries

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Warm Cinnamon Apples

Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Kay Clarke

This simple spiced apples recipe is great for breakfast, a warm and yummy side, or a healthy dessert. 

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