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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Chicken Fried Rice with Vegetables

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
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Hearty Potato Soup

Photo: J. Savage Gibson
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

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Grilled Balsamic Skirt Steak

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
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
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Easy Baked Fish Fillets

Photo: Randy Mayor
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

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Garden-Style Lasagna

Becky Luigart-Stayner
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

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Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes

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