Refer to these easy dinners to start your year with a flavor-packed punch.
Plus, it all comes together in just 30 minutes or less.
Crushed red pepper brings on the heat.
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Swap out the chicken broth for vegetable broth to make this quick spicy ramen vegetarian.
Add apple-chicken sausage, tender greens and lots of caramelized onions.
Buy prewashed chopped kale to cut down on prep time.
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It all adds up to an easy dinner that’s ready in just 20 minutes.
Spicing up the collards with paprika coats them with smoky flavor while keeping this dish vegetarian.
Cooking lima beans in pancetta drippings infuses them with flavor.
It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.
It helps save prep time in this quick five-ingredient dinner.
This easy dinner calls for hot cooked brown rice, which is perfect if you have leftovers.
Kelsey Hansen
If not, look for microwaveable brown rice or frozen brown rice to keep prep minimal.
Brown rice at the bottom of the bowl soaks up the sweet and savory sauce.
Feel free to swap out the rice for rice noodles or udon to change things up!
Chicken cutlets cook quickly, taking this recipe from skillet to table in only 20 minutes.
Drizzle any extra over pasta, rice or mashed potatoes served on the side.
Buffalo sauce adds spicy tanglook for one without added sugar, like Frank’s RedHot.
Serve this healthy shrimp recipe over whole grains or rice.
Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Take taco night to a new level with sweet potato taco “shells.”
Tender sweet potatoes pair perfectly with spicy taco meat, creamy cheese and crisp lettuce.
Let everyone customize their taco potato with their favorite toppings.
Serve them with a green salad to round out the meal.
Reduced-fat cream cheese adds body to the sauce, while Parmesan cheese adds its signature robust flavor.
Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang.
Substitute frozen asparagus (or green beans or peas) in a pinch.
Toss them together with prepared basil pesto for a satisfying supper.
Add protein with cooked shrimp or cubed tofu and a pop of freshness with cilantro and lime juice.
Serve with sliced cucumbers with a rice vinegar and cilantro vinaigrette.
We love this recipe for the tradition because it’s super-customizable based on your tastes.
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Try swapping in chicken for the steak.
Can’t find Chinese broccoli?
Or swap out the mushrooms and broccoli altogether for snow peas and carrots.
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We like it because it cooks quickly and is inexpensive–perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Look for presliced mushrooms to save even more time on prep.
Serve with: Mashed potatoes and grilled broccoli rabe.
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Serve with warm whole-grain pita bread.
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Jacob Fox
Photography: Kelsey Hansen; Food Styling: Greg Luna
Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RD
Elizabeth Laseter
Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Lindsey Lower
