Weeknight Meal Planner

April 25, 2012
Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett
We've served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
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Comfort Food Classic

Credit: Jennifer Davick
Fifteen minutes is all it takes to make a from-scratch tomato soup that far outshines the canned variety both in flavor and texture.
Serve With:
Grilled cheese sandwiches
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Company's Coming

Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez
Cooking in one pan not only saves on clean up, it also adds extra flavor to the menu.
Serve With:
Crisp white wine

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Family-Pleasing Favorite

Serve a simple version of the hearty and rich classic with minimal time spent in the kitchen. No rolling or stuffing required.
Serve With:
Steamed broccoli
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Last-Minute Dinner

Credit: Karry Hosford
Even the smallest kitchen helpers can help prepare this one-dish meal. Let them mix the cheesy ricotta sauce and spread it over the store-bought crust while you chop the remaining ingredients.
Serve With:
Mixed green salad

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Hearty Weeknight Meal

Credit: Photo: Marcus Nilsson
Feed your hungry crew a six-ingredient meat-and-potatoes feast.
Serve With:
Side salad

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Grilled Peaches with Blackberry-Basil Butter

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Top sweet grilled peaches with homemade, 3-ingredient blackberry-basil butter for a simple and refreshing end to the day.
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