Research suggests that you should aim toget 10% to 35% of your calories from protein.
Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.
One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta
Make this cheesy ground chicken pasta recipe for a busy weeknight dinner.
Photo: Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Serve with a simple side salad and a glass of red wine.
If you have it, the Parmesan cheese rind adds nuttiness and gives the broth some body.
If you avoid cheese made with animal rennet, look for Parmesan cheese made with vegetarian enzymes.
Greg DuPree
Build-Your-Own Grilled Cheese
It’s called grilled cheese, so why not make it on the grill?
One-Pot Beef Stroganoff
This one-pot beef stroganoff recipe cuts down on dishes but not on flavor!
One-Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
The whole family is sure to love this one-pot spaghetti recipe!
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
The sausage, chicken broth and white wine impart slow-cooked flavors in this quick-cooking ragu.
Here, we use the technique of stirring often to help the starches release for natural creaminess.
If you want to increase the spice level, leave the seeds in the jalapeno.
Victor Protasio
Finish with your favorite toppings like Cheddar, cilantro and crumbled tortilla chips.
The chicken and bean filling fits neatly into a nice, sweet pepper with a cheesy topping.
Packaged brown rice makes this dinner super easy, but leftover rice will work just as well!
Antonis Achilleos
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers
These healthy Buffalo chicken stuffed peppers are bursting with flavor.
It’s often served for breakfast or lunch in North Africa and the Middle East.
Try this with kids as a simple yet sophisticated alternative to standard mac and cheese.
Lots of black pepper adds a touch of heat, priming picky palates for spicier food.
Serve over whole grains or rice.
Finish with your favorite toppings like cilantro, avocado or pico de gallo.
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless
30-Minute Mini Meatloaves with Whipped Cauliflower & Green Beans
Comfort foodbut make it fast!
Baking the meatloaf in a muffin tin reduces cook time by more than half and makes portion control easy.
It’s tasty enough for company yet easy enough for a weeknight.
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Marty Baldwin
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Greg DuPree
Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Sammy Mila
Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee
Photography: Kelsey Hansen; Food Styling: Greg Luna
Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg Luna
Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee
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Jamie Vespa
Ali Redmond
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Caitlin Bensel
