Weeknight Meal Planner: Week of October 24th

Fresh vegetables served in a silky coconut broth make this warm dish satisfying and healthful. Cook the chickpeas and green peas in the oven while you cook the vegetables on the stove, and this flavorful dish will be ready in no time.

Serve with cumin and crushed red pepper.

Ask for a 1 inch thick hanger steak at the butcher's counter; if you cant find it, choose a flant or skirt steak. This quick recipe is overflowing with flavor and is ready in less than 20 minutes.

This quick classic entree pairs well with many side dishes and the leftovers are so versitile. Serve with roasted brussel sprouts and wild rice or on a bed of sauteed peppers and onions.

This budget-friendly dish (costing under $10) allows you to stretch a small amount of meat over several servings.

You can have this cozy chicken corn chowder on the table in less than 30 minutes. Include the jalepeno seeds if you like soup with a kick.

The cider-honey base of this fall beverage makes enough for both adult and kid twists: one with pale ale, the other with sparkling cider...Because we all need a break.