Serve the salmon with extra lemon wedges and a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired.
The pan drippings combine with mushrooms, broth and grainy mustard to make a thick and delicious sauce.
Use precooked microwave rice so you don’t have to mess up another pan.

Photo: Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Ruth Blackburn
This one-pan dinner is perfect for company, but easy enough to make on a weeknight.
Using whole-wheat pasta adds fiber; opt for penne if whole-wheat ziti is hard to find.
Chicken & Veggie Quesadilla
This easy quesadilla recipe uses canned cooked chicken to save time.

you might also use leftover cooked chicken or turkey if you have it.
Dice the vegetables up to 1 day ahead for even speedier prep.
Chicken sausage with feta is especially good in this recipe.

It’s easy to make the recipe vegetarian by substituting smoked tofu for the turkey.
Look for shelf-stable gnocchi near other pasta.
Serve with baby arugula salad with vinaigrette and a glass of pinot grigio.

Serve with a crunchy green salad.
Finish the dish under the broiler to achieve a delicious melted cheese crust.
To save time, use precooked rice or cook rice a day ahead.

Tater Tot Casserole with Beef, Corn & Zucchini
Casseroles can be for summer too!
Don’t have a large cast-iron skillet?
We tested this recipe on a pizza stone and baking sheet as well.

As long as you preheat whichever one you use, the crust will come out crispy every time.














Jason Donnelly


Jason Donnelly