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Weeknight Meal Recipes

Pressed for time after work/school and need to rush off to various activities? I have some speedy weeknight meals that will get you out the door with a happy and full belly. From Creamy Pesto Gnocchi to Air Fryer Chicken Thighs to Ravioli Lasagna Casserole, you’ll be on your way in a flash.

puff pastry pizza pockets sitting on plates with forks and dish of red sauce

Easy Puff Pastry Pizza Pockets

a pot with butternut squash macaroni and cheese, a gold spoon, and black pepper.

Creamy One Pot Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese

a bowl of vegan butternut squash soup with herbs and bread

Spicy Butternut Squash Soup With White Beans

a turkey and rice casserole in a white baking dish topped with cilantro.

Leftover Turkey Casserole With Rice and Black Beans

2 pizza crepes on a plate with a fork

Quick From-Scratch Pizza Crepes

a white bowl of teriyaki cauliflower with black and white sesame seeds and sliced green onions

Tempura Cauliflower in the Air Fryer

slices of chicken bacon ranch pizza on a grey wooden board.

Homemade Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

orzo salad in a blue bowl.

15-Minute Pesto Orzo With Tomatoes and Feta

Teal Souper Cubes filled with frozen risotto on a wooden board.

The Easy Way to Freeze and Reheat Risotto

a bowl of instant pot risotto topped with parsley

Instant Pot Chicken and Bacon Risotto

a white bowl filled with soba noodles, chopped colorful vegetables, and topped with black and white sesame seeds.

Veggie-Packed Cold Soba Noodle Salad

a cold pasta salad in a white bowl.

Quick & Easy Tortellini Pasta Salad With Salami and Pesto

a white bowl with roasted sweet potatoes topped with flaky sea salt and chopped parsley.

Quick and Easy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes (20 Minutes)

roasted air fryer asparagus on a grey plate with lemon wedges

Air Fryer Asparagus

a white dish with asparagus bundles.

Easy Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

frozen asparagus on a grey plate with a lemon slice

How to Cook Frozen Asparagus (+Recipes)

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