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  • Side view of a white plate and fork with homemade vegetable lo mein. A fork is on the plate and a second plate is partially visible in the upper right hand corner.

    35 min
    Vegan, Vegetarian
    This veggie-packed lo mein is a filling, super fast, super easy noodle stir fry. It uses staple vegetables like cabbage and carrots, with bell peppers for a pop of color. Use what you have on hand — lo mein is a great mix and match meal.
  • Easy Chicken Ramen Recipe with Noodles and poached eggs in a round bowl

    30 min
    Healthy
    A warm bowl of ramen need not be a big ordeal of time or fuss, as this weeknight chicken ramen attests. Boost store-bought chicken broth with some flavor enhancers and assemble your bowls in under 30 minutes.
  • Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe in a bowl for serving

    25 min
    Vegetarian
    When it's hot, cooking has to be at a bare minimum, right? This quick and easy macaroni salad with hard boiled egg, roasted red bell pepper, onion, mayonnaise, and paprika gives new life to your standard issue picnic macaroni salad!
  • Horizontal view of a white bowl with rotini and kale pesto inside. Walnuts and basil are in the background.

    30 min
    Healthy
    Bright green kale and walnut pesto makes this a kid-friendly dinner into a nutritional powerhouse. Boost the protein by adding lemon pepper chicken.
  • A horizontal image of two plates of yogurt marinated lemon chicken with pasta, olives and herbs. Each plate has a golden brown roasted chicken breast, roasted lemon wedges, sliced red onion, shell pasta and herbs scattered over top. The left plate has a knife and fork on the right side of the plate. The right plate is in partial view and has a fork on the left side of the plate.

    45 min
    Healthy
    Lemon chicken is the perfect meal for two! We marinated it in yogurt to make it tender, then served over pasta tossed with fresh herbs. This dinner is easy to prep, easy to cook, and loaded with flavor.
  • Pasta Puttanesca

    40 min
    Pasta Puttanesca is a classic Italian pasta dish that's ready in under 40 minutes! Make it with canned tomato paste and crushed tomatoes, canned anchovies, jarred olives and capers. So simple and so good.
  • Bowl of easy homemade creamy tortellini soup with sausage, carrots, and spinach

    1 hr, 10 min
    This easy tortellini soup is loaded with Italian sausage, spinach, and cheese-filled pasta. The short ingredient list makes this soup the perfect weeknight dinner. It's light on the cream but rich in flavor, with an added protein boost from puréed cannellini beans.
  • chickpea lentil based gluten-free pasta

    High-protein pasta is the new thing! Made from legumes like chickpeas and lentils, these gluten-free pastas have 2-3 times the amount of protein and fiber as traditional pasta. We think they're worth a try!
  • bowl of gluten-free spaghetti pasta

    Tired of gummy or mushy gluten-free pasta? We can help! Here are 5 tricks to help you cook perfectly al dente gluten-free pasta, without clumping or stickiness!
  • Pantry Power best gluten-free pasta

    What's the best gluten-free pasta? We tasted 11 popular brands and discovered a few new favorites we think are great whether you're gluten-free or not!
  • Horizontal view of white plate with slice of small batch lasagna and garnished with chopped parsley. A partial view of the baked lasagna in the glass pan is to the right of the plate. Above the plate to the left is a small bowl of lettuce and a tumbler. A fork is on the left of the plate.

    1 hr, 5 min
    This small-batch weeknight lasagna comfortably serves two and is ready in half the time as a larger batch. Loaf Pan Lasagna is layered with chunky pieces of sausage and rustic-but-quick tomato sauce.
  • easy chicken alfredo with linguine

    25 min
    Homemade alfredo on a weeknight? Yes! You can have this super kid-friendly Chicken Alfredo on the table in 25 minutes. Rotisserie chicken makes it a snap, or you could use leftover chicken.
  • Sopa Seca de Fideo Angel Hair Nests

    30 min
    Delicious Sopa seca de fideo, nests of angel hair pasta, first browned then cooked in broth with tomatoes and onions. The noodles absorb all the broth! This is a great side dish to serve with any meal.
  • Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Kale

    30 min
    This Sausage and Kale Orecchiette is a great weeknight meal. It uses just a few ingredients and can be made quickly. Great for kids, too!
  • Misha and Vicki Collins with their kids and Emma Christensen making gnocchi

    1 hr, 40 min
    Vegetarian
    How do you raise an adventurous eater? One who loves veggies and trying new foods? We've got 5 great tips from Vicki and Misha Collins and their new cookbook The Adventurous Eaters Club, plus a VIDEO of making beet gnocchi together!
  • Taco Pasta Skillet Recipe

    33 min
    Tacos and pasta! Why didn't we put these two together before? This one-skillet dish full of Southwestern flavors and pasta comes together in a flash with pantry staples. Your new favorite weeknight go-to!
  • Easy Skillet lasagna

    55 min
    Vegetarian
    How about a quicker, easier lasagna? Pull pasta and canned tomatoes out of the pantry, frozen spinach from the freezer, pick up some cheese on the way home, and you’re on your way to lasagna in an hour.
  • Bolognese Sauce

    3 hrs, 45 min
    This classic Italian sauce simmers for hours to develop maximum flavor. Made with a blend of ground beef, pork, and Italian sausage, it's great with fresh tagliatelle or fettuccine, pappardelle, or other pasta.
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs

    1 hr
    Spaghetti and meatballs is such a comfort food classic! The meatballs are made from ground beef and Italian sausage, served with a sauce with mushrooms, onions, basil, and Parmesan. Dig in!
  • A beautiful fast bolognese sauce on a blue patterned plate with noodles and fork.

    40 min
    Rich, meaty Bolognese Sauce is easy to make and can be on the table in 35 minutes. Use it to top pasta noodles, or layer in lasagna. It’s freezer-friendly too. Make a double or triple batch to enjoy all winter long!
  • Vegetarian Lasagna

    2 hrs, 5 min
    Vegetarian
    Vegetarian Lasagna to feed a crowd! This one is filled with meaty shiitake and cremini mushrooms, spinach, and ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses. Your vegetarian and meat-eating guests will fight for seconds.
  • Easy Pesto Mac and Cheese in a bowl

    20 min
    Vegetarian
    Mac and cheese goes green with this spinach and basil pesto from cookbook author Maria Lichty of Two Peas and Their Pod. Havarti adds a silky, creamy touch to this comfort food classic.
  • Cacio e Pepe with black pepper - spaghetti noodles in a white bowl with black pepper.

    30 min
    Vegetarian
    Cacio e pepe is the most divine pasta dish made with simple, high quality ingredients. Tender noodles tossed in a two-cheese blend and a hint of cream ensure luscious forkfuls. Freshly cracked black pepper adds tiny spicy bursts of flavor with each bite.
  • Fettuccine Alfredo

    30 min
    Vegetarian
    Fettuccine Alfredo two ways: with cream and nutmeg, or with butter and Parmesan! Try it both ways and decide which one you like the best!
  • Stuffed pasta shells with ricotta and summer squash

    1 hr, 15 min
    Vegetarian
    It's summer squash season! Try these Stuffed Shells with Yellow Squash and Ricotta for an easy and delicious summertime meal. Easy to make ahead and also freezes well!

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  • Side view of a white plate and fork with homemade vegetable lo mein. A fork is on the plate and a second plate is partially visible in the upper right hand corner.

    35 min
    Vegan, Vegetarian
    This veggie-packed lo mein is a filling, super fast, super easy noodle stir fry. It uses staple vegetables like cabbage and carrots, with bell peppers for a pop of color. Use what you have on hand — lo mein is a great mix and match meal.
  • Easy Chicken Ramen Recipe with Noodles and poached eggs in a round bowl

    30 min
    Healthy
    A warm bowl of ramen need not be a big ordeal of time or fuss, as this weeknight chicken ramen attests. Boost store-bought chicken broth with some flavor enhancers and assemble your bowls in under 30 minutes.
  • Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe in a bowl for serving

    25 min
    Vegetarian
    When it's hot, cooking has to be at a bare minimum, right? This quick and easy macaroni salad with hard boiled egg, roasted red bell pepper, onion, mayonnaise, and paprika gives new life to your standard issue picnic macaroni salad!
  • Horizontal view of a white bowl with rotini and kale pesto inside. Walnuts and basil are in the background.

    30 min
    Healthy
    Bright green kale and walnut pesto makes this a kid-friendly dinner into a nutritional powerhouse. Boost the protein by adding lemon pepper chicken.
  • A horizontal image of two plates of yogurt marinated lemon chicken with pasta, olives and herbs. Each plate has a golden brown roasted chicken breast, roasted lemon wedges, sliced red onion, shell pasta and herbs scattered over top. The left plate has a knife and fork on the right side of the plate. The right plate is in partial view and has a fork on the left side of the plate.

    45 min
    Healthy
    Lemon chicken is the perfect meal for two! We marinated it in yogurt to make it tender, then served over pasta tossed with fresh herbs. This dinner is easy to prep, easy to cook, and loaded with flavor.
  • Pasta Puttanesca

    40 min
    Pasta Puttanesca is a classic Italian pasta dish that's ready in under 40 minutes! Make it with canned tomato paste and crushed tomatoes, canned anchovies, jarred olives and capers. So simple and so good.
  • Bowl of easy homemade creamy tortellini soup with sausage, carrots, and spinach

    1 hr, 10 min
    This easy tortellini soup is loaded with Italian sausage, spinach, and cheese-filled pasta. The short ingredient list makes this soup the perfect weeknight dinner. It's light on the cream but rich in flavor, with an added protein boost from puréed cannellini beans.
  • chickpea lentil based gluten-free pasta

    High-protein pasta is the new thing! Made from legumes like chickpeas and lentils, these gluten-free pastas have 2-3 times the amount of protein and fiber as traditional pasta. We think they're worth a try!
  • bowl of gluten-free spaghetti pasta

    Tired of gummy or mushy gluten-free pasta? We can help! Here are 5 tricks to help you cook perfectly al dente gluten-free pasta, without clumping or stickiness!
  • Pantry Power best gluten-free pasta

    What's the best gluten-free pasta? We tasted 11 popular brands and discovered a few new favorites we think are great whether you're gluten-free or not!
  • Horizontal view of white plate with slice of small batch lasagna and garnished with chopped parsley. A partial view of the baked lasagna in the glass pan is to the right of the plate. Above the plate to the left is a small bowl of lettuce and a tumbler. A fork is on the left of the plate.

    1 hr, 5 min
    This small-batch weeknight lasagna comfortably serves two and is ready in half the time as a larger batch. Loaf Pan Lasagna is layered with chunky pieces of sausage and rustic-but-quick tomato sauce.
  • easy chicken alfredo with linguine

    25 min
    Homemade alfredo on a weeknight? Yes! You can have this super kid-friendly Chicken Alfredo on the table in 25 minutes. Rotisserie chicken makes it a snap, or you could use leftover chicken.
  • Sopa Seca de Fideo Angel Hair Nests

    30 min
    Delicious Sopa seca de fideo, nests of angel hair pasta, first browned then cooked in broth with tomatoes and onions. The noodles absorb all the broth! This is a great side dish to serve with any meal.
  • Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Kale

    30 min
    This Sausage and Kale Orecchiette is a great weeknight meal. It uses just a few ingredients and can be made quickly. Great for kids, too!
  • Misha and Vicki Collins with their kids and Emma Christensen making gnocchi

    1 hr, 40 min
    Vegetarian
    How do you raise an adventurous eater? One who loves veggies and trying new foods? We've got 5 great tips from Vicki and Misha Collins and their new cookbook The Adventurous Eaters Club, plus a VIDEO of making beet gnocchi together!
  • Taco Pasta Skillet Recipe

    33 min
    Tacos and pasta! Why didn't we put these two together before? This one-skillet dish full of Southwestern flavors and pasta comes together in a flash with pantry staples. Your new favorite weeknight go-to!
  • Easy Skillet lasagna

    55 min
    Vegetarian
    How about a quicker, easier lasagna? Pull pasta and canned tomatoes out of the pantry, frozen spinach from the freezer, pick up some cheese on the way home, and you’re on your way to lasagna in an hour.
  • Bolognese Sauce

    3 hrs, 45 min
    This classic Italian sauce simmers for hours to develop maximum flavor. Made with a blend of ground beef, pork, and Italian sausage, it's great with fresh tagliatelle or fettuccine, pappardelle, or other pasta.

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