Struggling to put together easy, satisfying weeknight meals during these chilly winter months?

This week, we’re taking the guesswork out of meal planning and sharing ten fast dinners for nights when you don’t want to rely on takeout or make an extra trip to the grocery store. All quick. All comforting. All genuinely delicious.

By the end of this episode, you’ll:

Discover flavorful ways to turn a single package of ground beef, turkey, or pork into a dinner that rivals your favorite takeout
Learn a simple tofu technique that transforms it into a craveable, meatless main
Explore pasta dishes beyond spaghetti and red sauce — think silky sauces, peppery greens, toasted breadcrumbs, and brothy bowls of comfort

Press play now and walk away with a handful of reliable weeknight dinners you’ll want to make on repeat all winter long!

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Links:

Turkish pasta by Rachel Perlmutter for The Kitchen (sub red pepper paste, or with a few roasted bell peppers, with a spoonful of tomato paste)

Salad pasta, by Anna Stockwell for Epicurious

10-minute Thai Basil from The Woks of Life

Egg Roll in a Bowl by Ree Drummond

Garlic butter steak bites by Coco Morante for Simply Recipes, and easy mashed cauliflower from Joyful Healthy Eats

Chicken with mustard cream sauce, by Sarah Carey for Martha Stewart

30-minute gado gado bowl by Minimalist Baker

Salmon patties by Nagi Maehashi of Recipe Tin Eats

I can't believe it's not chicken (it’s tofu!) by Nisha Vora for NYT Cooking (unlocked)

Butter beans, paprika, and piquillo peppers, excerpted from Three: Acid, Texture, Contrast by Selena Kiazim

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