Weeknight Meal Planner

Chicken fried rice is a great way to use up leftover rice. This simple dish is easy enough for even novice cooks to prepare.
Serve With:
Storebought egg rolls
Salad with ginger dressing

This satisfying potato soup slow-cooks to perfection, and homemade potato soup is so much better than the canned stuff. Serve in bread bowls, if desired.
Serve With:
Mixed green salad

A simple balsamic vinegar marinade gives this grilled skirt steak great flavor. Prepare the steak either outside on the grill, or inside on the stove with a grill pan.
Serve With:
Sauteed spinach and yellow squash
Tomatoes tossed with blue cheese

Looking for a simple fish dinner? Try this easy recipe for baked fish fillets. You can use any firm white fish: cod, haddock, or grouper work well.
Serve With:
Steamed green beans
Rice pilaf

This delicious vegetarian lasagna features onions, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, broccoli, spinach, and several cheeses. Plus, it reheats and freezes well.
Serve With:
Garlic bread
Bagged Caesar salad

Serve these dressed-up pancakes on lazy weekend mornings.
Bacon or sausage