Weeknight Meal Planner: Week of August 15th

Updated: August 17, 2016
We’ve served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
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Honey-Dijon Glazed Salmon with Flash-Cooked Zucchini

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

This savory-sweet glaze locks in moisture and caramelizes to a delightful crust as the salmon cooks. Once your salmon is in the oven, throw your zucchini in a skillet to start cooking. To round out the plate, serve with your favorite cooked grain, like rice or farro, or quartered roasted red potatoes.

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Provolone and Broccoli Rabe Beef Sliders

Photo: Victor Protasio; Styling: Paige Hicks

These family-friendly mini burgers feature broccoli rabe for an extra-special touch of crunch and flavor. Serve them up with a simple green salad for adults and raw baby carrots for the kids. 

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Cheesy Chicken Fajitas 

Photo: Victor Protasio; Styling: Paige Hicks

Chicken taco meets 7-layer dip in this fiesta of a single-skillet supper, ready to rock in only 20 minutes. Black beans or a bright chopped salad would be welcome side dish options for these loaded tacos. You could also spoon the chicken mixture over tortilla chips for an exceptional platter of nachos.

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Lemon-Herb Risotto with Shrimp and Haricots Verts

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

This elegant and rich dish is impressive, but requires no special technique--just the patience to keep stirring. Such a sumptious creamy rice dish would pair well with a peppery arugula salad. 

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Skillet Apple Chicken Thighs

Photo: Jennifer Causey

This recipe is perfect for easing into autumn and comes together in a single pan. Serve this simple and comforting chicken and apples combo with savory roasted root veggies. 

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Elderflower and Raspberry Rosé Slushie

Photo: Daniel Agee, Food Styling: Rishon Hanners, Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

This vibrant adult slushie whips up in under 10 minutes, making it the perfect treat for a Friday evening with friends. 

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