Weeknight Meals

Starting the chicken skin side down in a cold skillet lets the fat render slowly and results in the crispiest skin imaginable. It also yields a pan of flavorful schmaltz, aka liquid gold.

You can keep the herbs, sauce, and noodles separate, or combine them all in a bowl like we did.

Think of this as the weeknight version of a classic Italian porchetta—it's not traditional, but it sure is delicious.

The assignment: A satisfying, creamy, crave-worthy baked pasta that would still be delicious without (most of) the cheese. Nailed it!

A juicy, buttery, steakhouse-worthy dinner in 30 minutes flat.

A super simple red sauce lets the shellfish shine—say that 5 times fast.

The squid only takes 3 minutes to sear for this simple salad.

This briny, bright sauce is just what you need to liven up almost any kind of fish.

Faster than delivery, and about 10x more delicious.

Because you need more butter-roasted things in your life.

A roasting trick for weeknight chicken yields juicy meat and golden, crispy skin.

The ultimate fancy-but-not-too-fancy date night dinner.

The ideal bring-to-your-friend's-dinner-party salad.

The easiest—and most delicious—homemade falafel recipe that ever was.

This method guarantees perfectly-cooked, crispy-skinned salmon every time. We promise.

This warm, comforting soup is just the thing for a random Tuesday night, and it’s cold outside, and you don’t want to put too much effort into cooking.

This shakshuka is the ultimate, don't-even-worry-about-it, weeknight pantry meal.

This sweet-sour pan sauce is to die for.

Never cooked cucumbers before? This recipe should convince you to give the method a try, especially when they’re quickly tossed in a hot pan and kept crisp, as they are here.

You’re going to want to let this sandwich hang out for a bit before digging in so the bread can soak up those juices. Napkin not optional.