These are no-fuss, headache-free recipes that use fewer ingredients and have fewer steps for delicious, weeknight-friendly dinners.

It’s no problem!

Simply layer black beans and Cheddar onto corn tortillas and toast in the toaster oven.

Two-Cheese Fusilli with Marinated Tomatoes

Photographer: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi

Sun-dried tomatoes are the star of this recipeproviding texture and umami.

That’s why we opt for the richer flavor of whole-milk ricotta over part-skim.

Pair with a big green salad and a glass of chilled rose for a summer meal on the deck.

a recipe photo of the Chickpea & Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Photographer: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.

The whole casserole can be built and left to hang out in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Pressure-Cooker Grain Bowl

Whip up this healthy vegetarian grain bowl with ease in your Instant Pot.

Toaster-Oven Tostadas

Pressure-cooking the sweet potato is faster and yields the perfect texture.

A drizzle of homemade spicy dressing takes this easy dinner to the next level.

Harissa gives the creamy sauce a little kick.

White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi

Jacob Fox

Several varieties of flaky white fish can be used for these tacos.

Serve with a piece of crusty bread to soak up the sauce.

Be sure to use heavy cream; a lower-fat option might curdle when mixed with acidic tomatoes.

Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas

Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.

Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup Recipe

Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Meal-Prep Roasted Vegetable Bowls with Pesto

Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing, low angle on a plate

Ali Redmond

Overhead view of a white bowl of Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl recipe on a reddish brown tile tabletop

Photography: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco

Baked Spinach & Feta Pasta

Jason Donnelly

Pressure-Cooker Grain Bowl

Stuffed Eggplant with Couscous & Almonds

Baked Fish Tacos with Avocado

Chicken & Sweet Potato Grill Packets with Peppers & Onions

Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas & Spinach

Sausage, Pepper & Potato Packets

3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Hash with Apple Chicken Sausage

Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

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