Make the most ofyour cast-iron skilletwith these cozy and tasty dinners.
Serve this healthy chicken casserole recipe with a side salad for a filling meal.
Serve the curry over lightly warmed zucchini noodles to get even more veggies in your weeknight dinner.
Victor Protasio
Bonus: Everything is cooked in one skillet, so there’s only one pan to wash after dinner.
Adobo Chicken & Kale Enchiladas
Put out your favorite toppings for these quick and healthy layered enchiladas.
We like cilantro, sour cream, guacamole and jalapenos.
One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta
Make this cheesy ground chicken pasta recipe for a busy weeknight dinner.
Serve with a simple side salad and a glass of red wine.
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.
This easy dinner recipe is sure to become a new family favorite.
Brown Butter Seared Scallops
Get perfectly cooked scallops every time with this easy method.
Victor Protasio
A splash of lemon juice and fresh herbs finish the dish.
Round out the menu with sauteed spinach and brown rice or orzo.
The pan drippings combine with mushrooms, broth and grainy mustard to make a thick and delicious sauce.
To save time, use precooked rice or cook rice a day ahead.
Round out this healthy dinner recipe with sweet potatoes and green beans.
Chipotle-Orange Broccoli & Tofu
Chipotle peppers add kick to this tofu and broccoli stir-fry recipe.
If you’re shy about spice, cut back on the amount or leave them out completely.
Serve over brown basmati rice.
Harissa is a North African hot chile paste–use just a teaspoon if you prefer a mild flavor.
Chicken sausage with feta is especially good in this recipe.
Jackfruit Sloppy Joes
Meaty jackfruit makes these vegan sloppy Joes rich and filling.
Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
Use these to your advantage to cut down on dinnertime prep.
Plus, this recipe requires just three ingredients, not including basics like salt, pepper and oil.
Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.
Serve with warm pita bread and a cucumber salad with mint and yogurt.
A lemony dressing ties this quick dinner together.
Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.
To keep calories lower, this recipe uses cornstarch to thicken the cream instead of cheese.
This chicken recipe is simple enough for weekdays but also elegant enough for a dinner party.
Baked tofu has a firm, toothsome texture that crisps well in a hot pan.
Or opt for a smoked version, which has the same texture with a more robust flavor.
Serve over brown rice.
Excerpted from The Dinner Plan by Kathy Brennan and Caroline Campion, published by ABRAMS 2017.
Garnish with a touch of harissaa fiery chile pasteand dip some toasted whole-grain country bread into the jammy yolks.
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
Antonis Achilleos
Jason Donnelly
