Are you, like me, the one who cooks every meal in your household? If so, you know better than anyone that making dinner evening after evening can sometimes feel like a marathon, especially after a long day. Enjoy some sweet relief with these 5 simple weeknight dinner recipes that I’ve fallen in love with and think you will, too.
Warm & Comforting Gochujang Chicken and Rice
There are a million ways to make chicken and rice. Spice up your week with this gochujang-flavored dish. Not only is this a marinade-and-walk-away recipe, but the marinade serves as the base of the serving sauce — meaning you knock out two steps at once. Your perfect pot of rice has officially met its match.
Very Good Lasagna
Does it get more classic than lasagna? I think not. Alison Roman has crafted a vegetarian take on the comfort food complete with layers of undemanding, delectable tomato sauce and endless cheese. This recipe has introduced me to a new standard for how wonderful and crispy an at-home lasagna can and, honestly, should taste.
Pro Chefs Make Chicken Wings 7 Ways
Do you feel creatively fatigued in the kitchen? Keep it classic and add a wings recipe to your arsenal. A batch of well-prepared wings goes a long way and, in most cases, tastes even better the next day. Bon Appétit’s recently refreshed Test Kitchen is back in full service with its unmatched step-by-step approach to ensure you won’t miss a beat.
Cold Sliced Steak with Arugula and Parm
I’m just going to say it: Cooking red meat is intimidating. But I’m happy to report that food guru Carla Lalli Music has gifted us with her foolproof tips for making a perfect medium-rare stovetop steak. This salad-esque recipe from her latest cookbook, That Sounds So Good, is in fact so good that it has appears in my weekly menu planning twice if not three times.
Ina Garten’s Fresh Crab Nachos
At the end of the day, a good plate of nachos is a good plate of nachos. And not only is it an easy dish to whip together, but it’s even easier to elevate without any extra effort. Icon Ina Garten’s crab nachos are a fresh and luxe take on the snack-ish staple that also make for easy cleanup. Seafood, but make it weeknight.
