Weeknight Meal Planner
April 25, 2012
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Photo: Iain Bagwell
We've served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
Company's Coming
Hosting weeknight dinner guests is a snap with a little planning. Prepare the marinade before you go to work and let the pork tenderloin soak in the flavors until you get home and are ready to get grilling.
Serve With:
Mashed potatoes
Bagged salad
Serve With:
Mashed potatoes
Bagged salad
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Kids in the Kitchen
When the kids are begging to help and are tired of just setting the table, let them help make these easy salmon cakes.
Serve With:
Steamed green beans
Serve With:
Steamed green beans
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Fun Family Night
On a ho-hum night, perk up the family by serving a festive breakfast-for-dinner feast. The kids will love indulging in a weekend-style meal on a school night and you'll sleep well knowing their tummies are full of fresh fruit, whole grains, and calcium-packed yogurt.
Serve With:
Bacon
Serve With:
Bacon
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20-Minute Weeknight Meal
Serve a lightly-breaded chicken recipe that cooks quickly, thanks to the scaloppine-style method of flattening the chicken. Cook the broccoli rabe in the same pan as the chicken to get all the flavor from the flavorful breading.
Serve With:
Roasted potatoes and carrots
Serve With:
Roasted potatoes and carrots
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Pasta Night Upgrade
Make a seven-ingredient white clam sauce using wine, olive oil, garlic, and a sprinkle of hot chili flakes. Our users rave about using fresh clams in this pasta toss, but we suggest the canned variety because they can be found year-round at most grocery stores.
Serve With:
Mixed green salad
Serve With:
Mixed green salad
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