Easy One-Pot Taco Pasta
Taco night and pasta night meet in one pot here: browned beef, tomatoes, warm spices and pasta cook together until the sauce clings to every bite. The starch released by the pasta thickens the mixture naturally, giving…
15-Minute Honey Garlic Salmon
Salmon handles sweet and savory flavors especially well, and this quick honey-garlic glaze gives the fish a glossy finish without hiding its natural richness. Soy sauce adds saltiness, ginger brings warmth and lemon…
20-Minute Creamy Chicken Orzo
Orzo cooks directly in the same skillet as the chicken in this creamy one-pan dinner, so the pasta absorbs the seasoned broth as it softens. Parmesan and a little milk turn the starchy cooking liquid into a silky…
Easy Creamy Tortellini Soup
Refrigerated tortellini makes this soup feel far more substantial than the amount of work involved. The pasta cooks directly in the broth, releasing a little starch as it softens and helping the creamy tomato base feel…
20-Minute Chickpea Curry
This chickpea curry is built around pantry ingredients that already have most of the work done. Canned chickpeas only need time to absorb the spices, while coconut milk turns the tomato-and-aromatic base into a creamy…
Easy One-Pan Chicken and Rice
One-pan chicken and rice works because the two main components help each other. Browning the chicken first leaves savory fond and rendered juices behind, and the rice absorbs that flavor as it cooks in the same pan.
20-Minute Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Using ground beef turns beef and broccoli into a true weeknight stir-fry. There is no slicing against the grain and no marinating; the beef browns quickly, breaks into bite-size pieces and carries the savory sauce into…
15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp
Garlic butter shrimp is a lesson in timing more than complexity. Shrimp cook so quickly that the garlic should not spend the entire time in the pan; adding it near the end keeps it fragrant and sweet instead of bitter.
20-Minute Lemon Garlic Chicken
Thin chicken cutlets are the reason this lemon garlic chicken can move from skillet to table so quickly. They brown in just a few minutes per side and leave flavorful bits in the pan that become the base of the sauce.
