Adding Worcestershire sauce and the steak drippings to the dressing gives it even more umami.
Be sure to save some of the pasta-cooking water as it helps the sauce emulsify.
Tomatoes add a burst of color and acidity, while chopped basil brings freshness.
Photo: Jason Donnelly
Serve over pasta or whole grains.
Chicken-&-Rice-Stuffed Peppers with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
Sometimes meals come in perfect packaging.
This is one of those times.
Greg DuPree
Here’s a satisfying dinner packed into two bell pepper halves per serving.
Use shelf-stable precooked brown rice to make this meal super quick.
Gooey mozzarella holds it all together.
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ali Ramee / Christine Keely
Drizzling the chicken drippings over the carrots amps up their flavor even more.
It melts down along with Parmesan into a luscious cheesy sauce, thanks to a little pasta-cooking water.
For the smoothest results, use freshly grated Parmesanpre-grated cheese often contains cellulose that can prevent melting.
Jennifer Causey
This recipe was part of a feature story, “The Real Cost of Healthy Food.”
Plus, with only one pan, cleanup is a breeze!
Use these to your advantage to cut down on dinnertime prep.
Photographer / Jen Causey, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Chelsea Zimmer
Plus, this recipe requires just three ingredients, not including basics like salt, pepper and oil.
Sheet-Pan Shrimp & Asparagus
This sheet-pan shrimp and asparagus is a complete meal all on one pan!
The shrimp and asparagus cook perfectly together.
Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst
Crushed red pepper adds a dash of heat while lime juice brightens the dish.
Stir in lemon juice and zest at the end for a bright finish.
Pesto Salmon
Herby and bright pesto coats tender salmon fillets in this quick and healthy fish dish.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Colorful cherry tomatoes burst and combine with shallots to complement the pesto in this fast and simple weeknight dinner.
Cilantro adds a pop of freshness to each bite.
30-Minute Mini Meatloaves with Whipped Cauliflower & Green Beans
Comfort food but make it fast!
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Baking the meatloaf in a muffin tin reduces cook time by more than half and makes portion control easy.
Using store-bought grilled chicken makes assembly quick and easy.
Here we use the technique of stirring often to help the starches release for natural creaminess.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Using an air fryer works well too and cuts back on calories.
Using store-bought rotisserie chicken saves time when cooking, and leftover chicken would work just as well.
Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
A lemony dressing ties this quick dinner together.
Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Peppery fresh radishes complement sweet shrimp and creamy avocado in this quick salad.
Enjoy this healthy salad as a quick light dinner or for lunch.
Jacob Fox
Leslie Grow |Veggie Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup
Photographer / Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Christine Kelly, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin
Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Carolyn Hodges
Will Dickey
Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Melissa Gray / Kay Clarke
Carolyn Hodges
Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely
Photography / Brie Passano, Styling / Sammy Mila / Holly Raibikis
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless
Jacob Fox
Victor Protasio
Jason Donnelly
Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee
Antonis Achilleos
Carolyn Hodges
Jamie Vespa
Jennifer Causey
