Weeknight Meal Planner: Week of December 15th

Boost nutrition by using whole-grain pasta, and rev up the flavor with quick microwave-roasted garlic in this easy and comforting weeknight meal. Serve with a simple green salad, if desired.

If you want to use up some of the preserves languishing on the door of your fridge, you can sub them in for the red currant jelly--which offers a sweet-tart element here. Although this is a 20-minute recipe, be sure to allow at least an hour for the pork to marinate.

Smoky andouille gives this hearty and comforting soup a wealth of deep flavor, while chopped coleslaw mix allows it to come together in a flash.

Quick-cooking chicken cutlets star in this inexpensive, family-friendly meal. You should have most of the ingredients for the sauce in your pantry already! Serve with roasted broccoli and egg noodles to soak up the sauce.

Transform deli roast beef from a mundane lunch staple to a dinner-worthy entrée with the addition of this garlicky broccoli rabe sauté.

This month, join Cooking Light's Bake It Forward campaign by baking a second batch of goodies for a friend in need, new neighbor, or local charity. Post your pictures with the hashtag #bakeitforward.