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Weeknight Meal Planner

April 25, 2013
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We've served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
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Farfalle with Creamy Wild Mushroom Sauce

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro
The earthy wild mushroom sauce in this simple farfalle recipe is so flavorful that we promise you won't even miss the meat.
Serve with:
Roasted green beans
Red wine

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Halibut and Chorizo Stew with Garlic Toasts

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Throw your tastebuds for a loop and flavor stew with fresh halibut and Spanish chorizo.
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Simple green salad

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Potato, Chorizo, and Green Chile Burritos

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Skip the usual suspects on burrito night and fill your tortilla with potato, chorizo, and green chiles.

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Old Fashioned Chicken Potpie

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Sometimes you just need pure, homey comfort to power through the end of the work week.

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Roast Pork Tenderloin with Thyme-Scented Plums

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Plan an at-home date night and serve this elegant pork tenderloin recipe with a bottle of your favorite wine.

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Brandied Hot Chocolate

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Start a fire, grab a blanket, and cozy up with a mug of Brandied Hot Chocolate and your favorite holiday movie.

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1 of 6 Farfalle with Creamy Wild Mushroom Sauce
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5 of 6 Roast Pork Tenderloin with Thyme-Scented Plums
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