Weeknight Meal Planner

Updated: October 11, 2014
We've served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
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Cozy Night In

Photo: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Cindy Manning Barr
Pick a night this week and hunker down at home for a delicious soup dinner. The garlic needs to roast for an hour, so get it cooking early, then enjoy a glass of tea while you help with homework or catch up with your friends on the phone.
Serve With
Crusty French bread
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Hearty Dinner Salad

Beau Gustafson
Invite the neighbors over for a 30-minute dinner salad that's packed with shrimp, bacon, and veggies, then drizzled with a three-ingredient vinaigrette.
Serve With:
Rice pilaf

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Easy Entertaining

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke
Make a company-worthy dish in about forty minutes.
Serve With:
Mashed potatoes
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Family Night

James Carrier
Everyone loves pizza night! This week, nix your usual pepperoni-and-sausage offering and serve up a lightly spiced Tex-Mex version loaded with green chilies, jack cheese, and bacon. Make this dish even speedier by starting with rotisserie chicken.
Serve With:
Mixed green salad

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Last-Minute Dinner

Randy Mayor
Serve a delicious pasta toss that's packed with fresh veggies, cheese tortellini, and bright flavor, thanks to the three-ingredient dressing.
Serve With:
Dinner rolls

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Microwave Smashed Potatoes

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
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