Weeknight Meals

A colorful one-dish meal with lots of flavor. If you like things spicy, use the larger amount of cayenne pepper.

A rich side dish for pork or lamb chops.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Brush thin slices of potato with olive oil, then grill them beside the steaks. Also serve a spinach and red onion salad with creamy ranch dressing. New York-style cheesecake is the perfect dessert.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This Szechwan dish is traditionally made with toasted sesame paste, but peanut butter has been substituted here with good results. One secret of this light but flavorful rendition is to dress the noodles just before serving them. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The cooking water for these beans becomes a flavorful broth to serve them in.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe—inspired by a similar dish served at the fabulously fast-paced lunch counter Cal Pep, in Barcelona, Spain—is terrific with pork chops or roast chicken. Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 25 min

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of the microwave oven.

In summer, this bread can be cooked on the grill; in cold weather, it's just as good prepared in the oven.

So flavorful and so easy to make.