Weeknight Meals

A punchy 15-minute marinade makes these juicy grilled chicken thighs a weeknight keeper.

A mountain of greens cooks down into one very satisfying bowl of pasta.

Crispy smashed pork, honey-chipotle shrimp, and more of our favorite tacos.

Chewy Korean rice cakes get crispy edges before simmering in a spicy, savory-sweet gochujang sauce.

All the comfort, none of the layering.

Fast, flavor-packed meals for nights when time is not on your side.

Spicy, tangy, and a little sweet, it’s our deputy food editor’s go-to marinade.

Low investment and high reward, this not-so-traditional larb is the unofficial late-night meal of much of the BA staff.

A can of pumpkin puree adds richness, body, and an autumnal hue to this speedy chili, letting the flavors of the spices, aromatics, and ground beef shine.

You’ll want to put this aromatic coconut topping on everything.

Curry-glazed salmon, crispy gnocchi caprese, and more more easy dinners for busy nights.

Like saucy chicken stroganoff, miso chicken soup with squash, and cranberry chicken stir-fry.

A salad that's 75% croutons? Yes, thanks.

Made with just a few ingredients, this is the ideal fancy-but-easy dinner.

This classic carbonara traps crispy pancetta and all that silky sauce in big tubes of rigatoni.

Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.

Rotisserie chicken makes quick work of these no-cook rolls with a spicy peanut sauce.

This streamlined Italian tomato sauce makes magic out of a handful of pantry ingredients.

Like spicy-sweet lettuce wraps, brothy chile-laced noodles, and more.

Like bold eggplant bulgogi, silky ratatouille, aromatic biryani, and more.

A creamy, cheesy, tangy pasta alla vodka that’s weeknight-easy but dinner-party-worthy.

Like dirty martini chicken thighs and a pantry pasta that uses the whole jar.

Our favorite ways to cook sausage on the stove, in the oven, and on the grill.