We found a few recipes that are low on effort and high on return, leaving you more time to relax throughout the week. Open your kitchen windows, feel the breeze, and crack open a bottle of new California wine. Just because it’s a Tuesday doesn’t mean things shouldn’t be looking up.
Cut back on the grease and over-sweetened restaurant sauces by doing Thai your own way. This Thai dish is on your table in less than a hour, and clean-up won’t take more than 15 minutes. Feeding fussy eaters? The spice from yellow curry and the bright colors play around how vegetable-forward and wholesome this dish is.
Make these no-brainer poblano and mushroom tacos for a Taco Tuesday/Cinco de Mayo doubleheader. If you're reeling at the ingredient list, these piquant tacos can be assembled using minimal bells and whistles.
These salmon tartines will convince you that sandwiches for dinner are a great idea. The only cooking required is getting the capers crispy in oil. Buy some good quality smoked salmon, open some windows, and enjoy spring.
With richness from butter and bite from garlic, shrimp scampi is how you make pasta too good to be true. The indulgent one-pot pasta couldn’t be easier for a mid-week meal, as long as you have cleaned shrimp and plenty of butter. Though you don’t really need a recipe, we’ve included one just in case. Whatever you do, keep your shells for broth—it’ll sweeten up future seafood dishes.
You made it to the weekend, and here’s your reward: golden, pan-seared pork chops. Even if you’re not able to book it out of the office early, these won’t take all night to put together. The best part? They’re a gorgeous cut if you’re entertaining but simple enough if you’re staying in and relaxing after a long week. Flipping the chops several times brings out that golden crust everybody wants.