Weeknight Meals

Remove the skin and fat from a whole cut-up chicken to make this Middle Eastern dish.

This soup can also be served chilled.

A blend of cheddar and Romano cheeses makes this dish a real standout.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Offer with the mashed potatoes and some steamed broccoli. Have crunchy ginger cookies for an easy dessert.

The deep hollow created by emptying the bread is filled with lots of goodies, and this becomes a deep-dish pizza.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Good as the centerpiece of a meatless meal.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. French fries and purchased ratatouille are perfect with the steaks, and almond cake with fruit compote completes the menu.

It took me quite a while to remember a meal I used to loathe. You see, I was a kid who ate pickled herring and pig's feet with her dad. But my mom reminded me of the utter disdain with which I would greet the following meal, named for my brother's best friend, Eric Gisolfi. Eric has always been a hearty eater, but a picky one. This was one dish he never complained about. So, whenever he joined us for dinner I felt conflicted — fantastically happy that a new playmate would be joining us and absolutely devastated that I had to endure the ground meat and elbow macaroni so cherished by our guest. Try it out to see the mixed reviews you receive.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.