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A whole-wheat pasta dinner that packs a good punch
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A luxurious (but speedy) cashew butter chicken korma
Every fall arrives with that familiar urgency — suddenly we have to make real meals again, our salad days on hold until next June. Now is when even the most experienced home cooks may find themselves staring into the fridge at 6 p.m. on a Tuesday, trying to recall last year’s weeknight rotation, ready for fresh inspiration. Fall’s challenge is to find that sweet spot where delicious and doable meet, especially as the weeks pick up steam and there’s no time to dither.
Our latest Weeknight 100 collection is up to that challenge. Curated by our editor in chief Emily Weinstein (whose terrific newsletter, Five Weeknight Dishes, is a midweek lifeline), these 100 recipes represent the best of fast, foolproof and family-friendly cooking. To give you just a taste, this recipe for pasta with spicy sausage, tomatoes, rosemary and olives perfectly balances the salty intensity of olives, protein brawn of sausage and freshness of tomatoes, all in 30 minutes. And we have 99 more dinner ideas where that came from.
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Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Tomatoes, Rosemary and Olives
More food for thought
Cashew butter chicken korma: Zainab Shah has cracked the code on weeknight curry with this brilliant shortcut to the South Asian classic. Many traditional kormas get their signature creaminess from laboriously grinding cashews, but Zainab swaps in ready-made cashew butter. The result is a luxuriously smooth, utterly comforting curry that comes together in about 30 minutes. Feel free to toss in any quick-cooking vegetables you have in the fridge, and serve it over rice or alongside warm naan.
Honey-habanero pork chops with carrots: Ali Slagle’s sweet-heat skillet dinner evokes the bright flavors of the Yucatán. After a brief simmer, the combination of honey, habanero and lime mellows into a glaze at once floral, fruity and fiery. Charring the chiles alongside the pork adds a subtle smokiness that enhances the whole dish. Serve it over creamy grits or mashed potatoes to catch every drop of that glossy sauce.
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