Quick Meals

Fast, easy dishes for every night of the week.

Meat
Fried Chicken

Tonkatsu or Chicken Katsu (Japanese Breaded Pork or Chicken Cutlets)
Mains

Veal Saltimbocca (Roman Sautéed Veal Cutlets With Prosciutto and Sage)
Soups and Stews

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage)
Deep-Fried

Breaded Fried Pork Chops
The Food Lab

The Ultimate BLT Sandwich
Mains

Frittata With Bacon, Corn, and Gruyère
Corn

Quick and Easy Pork Fried Rice With Corn and Shishito Peppers
Beef

Gyudon (Japanese Simmered Beef and Rice Bowls)

Poultry

Quick and Easy

Pan-Seared Duck Breast
Rice

Katsudon (Japanese Chicken or Pork Cutlet and Egg Rice Bowl)
Fried Chicken

Tonkatsu or Chicken Katsu (Japanese Breaded Pork or Chicken Cutlets)
Chicken

Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms and Shallots
Gluten-Free

Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Tomato Kebabs With Basil Chimichurri
Fried Chicken

Easy Breaded Fried Chicken Cutlets
Rice

Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)
Soups and Stews

Easy Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Seafood

Sandwiches

Shrimp Rolls (New England–Style Seafood Sandwiches)
Lobster and Crab

Classic Crab-Packed Maryland Crab Cakes
Other Vegetables

One-Skillet Salmon With Curried Leeks and Yogurt-Herb Sauce
The Food Lab

Easy, Creamy One-Pot Salmon Chowder
Stovetop

Crispy Pan-Seared Salmon Fillets
Mains

Mussels With Thai Red Curry Broth and Rice Noodles
Mains

Easy Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon, Cucumber, and Avocado Rice Bowls
Mains

Hamachi Poke With Cucumber and Avocado

Pasta

Stovetop

Pasta al Limone
Deep-Fried

Katsudon (Japanese Chicken or Pork Cutlet and Egg Rice Bowl)
Mains

Roman-Style Fettuccine With Alfredo Sauce
Stovetop

Stir-Fried Lo Mein Noodles With Pork and Vegetables
Quick and Easy

Japanese Mentaiko Spaghetti
Italian

Vegan Carbonara Pasta
Italian

Pasta With Butternut Squash and Sage Brown Butter
The Food Lab

3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

Vegetables

Quick and Easy

Stewed Summer Squash
Vegetarian

Roman-Inspired Mixed-Green Salad (Misticanza alla Romana)
Quick and Easy

Haricots Verts Amandine (French-Style Green Beans With Almonds)
Stovetop

Easy, Summery Zucchini-Basil Soup
Vegetarian

Spring Vegetable and Arugula Salad With Labne and Cucumbers
Mains

Spring Vegetable Salad With Poached Egg and Crispy Bread Crumbs
Salads

Broccoli Salad With Radicchio, Basil, and Pistachios
Asparagus

Asparagus and Tarragon Velouté (Dairy-Free Creamy Asparagus Soup)

Sandwiches

Sandwiches

Classic Reuben Sandwich (Corned Beef on Rye With Sauerkraut and Swiss)
Snacks

Grilled Mozzarella Sandwiches With Mortadella, Pesto, and Artichokes
Chicken

Mayo-Free Chicken Salad With Kimchi, Ginger, and Scallions
Sandwiches

Sautéed Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches With Pickled Vegetables, Cilantro, an...
Cheese

Brussels Sprouts Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Mexican

Loaded Vegetarian Tortas With Avocados, Queso Oaxaca, Black Beans, and P...
Vegetarian

Kale, Parmesan, and Fried Egg Tartine
Cheese

Taleggio Cheese and Mission Fig Tartine

Dessert

Stovetop

No-Bake Cookies With Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Chewy Oats
Desserts

Dark Chocolate Easter Cookies
Vegetarian

Sweet-Sour Macerated Cherries With Marcona Almonds, Mint, and Ricotta
Fruit Desserts

Light and Easy 5-Minute Fruit Mousse
Desserts

Italian Buttercream
Desserts

French Buttercream
Desserts

Swiss Buttercream, or Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Desserts

Classic American Buttercream

Breakfast

French Toast

French Toast With Quick Blackberry Compote and Lemon Ricotta
Cheese

Easy Ham and Cheese Scones
Cheese

French Crepes With Spinach and Feta
French

French Crepes With Ham, Cheese, and Eggs
Mains

Basic Crepe Batter
The Food Lab

Crispy Home Fries With Red Onions and Roasted Poblano Pepper
Fried Eggs

Crispy Fried Eggs
Fried Eggs

Fried Eggs With Ramps, Morels, and Bacon