Skillet Chicken Parm

We skipped breading in this healthy one-dish chicken Parm recipe to save time.

There’s still plenty of gooey cheese, and the garlic, pepper flakes and oregano lend big flavor.

In sandwich form, it’s easily wrapped in foil and eaten on the go.

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Eric Wolfinger

Excerpted from The Dinner Plan by Kathy Brennan and Caroline Campion, published by ABRAMS 2017.

Blackberries (or raspberries, if you prefer) combined with whole-grain mustard make for a sweet-and-savory dipping sauce.

Serve with: Steamed broccoli and carrots.

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Eric Wolfinger

Chili-Cheese Nachos

Make nachos a healthy dinner when you top them with an easy 30-minute chili.

Serve this healthy recipe with sliced scallions, avocado, fresh tomatoes and sour cream, if desired.

Sloppy Joe Casserole

Like sloppy Joes?

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Then you’ll love this sloppy Joe casserole recipe.

A jar of sun-dried tomatoes does double duty for this healthy dinner idea.

Dipping them in a mixture of plain yogurt with chopped fresh basil would be tasty too.

Pulled Pork with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce

Eric Wolfinger

Serve with sauteed green beans and roasted sweet potato wedges.

The shells hold and reheat well, which makes them great for entertaining.

Pantry Peanut Noodles

Choose your own adventure with these noodles!

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They’re delicious with peanut butter and tahini alike.

They’re very tangy and very sticky, so be sure to serve with lots of paper towels!

We’ve sped things up by steaming the peppers and using quick-cooking quinoa.

Zucchini-Pimiento Skillet Mac & Cheese

Jacob Fox

We like the look of tri-colored quinoa, but any quinoa you have on hand will work.

If possible, choose peppers that will stand upright.

it’s possible for you to also use mild-flavored rice noodles or whole-wheat spaghetti.

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Serve with sliced cucumbers dressed with rice-wine vinegar and a glass of sauvignon blanc.

Italian-Style Turkey & Penne Skillet

This delicious one-skillet pasta meal-for-two is ready in just 35 minutes!

Classic Mac & Cheese

No sneaky ingredients here, just delicious comfort food.

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you might enjoy this super-cheesy mac and cheese in the same time it takes to cook the boxed version.

Whole-wheat noodles add fiber, while sharp Cheddar adds richness.

A hefty twist of black pepper balances the cheese’s salty tang.

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Chicken Cutlets with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce

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Pantry Peanut Noodles

Jacob Fox

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Baked Cavatelli Casserole

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italian-style turkey & penne skillet

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