Easy weeknight dinners

953 Pages·2014·50.418 MB·English

by  Taste of Home, Reader's Digest Association

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Skillet
CONTENTS
DINNER IN SHORT ORDER
About this cookbook.
30 MINUTES TO DINNER
Start here if you have only a half hour until dinnertime.
5 SIMPLE INGREDIENTS
Take a look at what five readily available ingredients can make!
SKILLET SENSATIONS
Saute, brown or stir-fry quick-cooking entrees.
SIZZLE & SEAR ENTREES
Fire up the grill or broiler for juicy meats, poultry and seafood.
LEAVE IT TO THE OVEN
A little prep is all these oven-baked dishes need.
NO-FUSS SLOW COOKER
Just toss in the food, set the slow cooker and go about your day.
BREAKFAST FOR DINNER
No time for eggs and pancakes in the a.m.? Serve these yummy dishes for dinner!
DESSERTS IN A FLASH
Add a sweet note to any meal with these effortless treats.
JAZZ IT UP
Check out these easy ways to enhance salads, soups and side dishes.
INDEXES
Find what you’re looking for by food category, cooking method or recipe title.
DINNER IN SHORT ORDER
Does the question “What’s for dinner?” make your head spin? Do thoughts like I’m way
too busy to make dinner…I’ve got to drive the kids around…run through your mind? Good
news! You’re holding the solution in your hands.
Taste of Home Easy Weeknight Dinners features 316 simple, family-pleasing dishes
perfect for today’s time-starved cook. This collection was created by busy home cooks for
busy home cooks. It has 284 entrees—over a year’s worth of weeknight dinners!
Easy Weeknight Dinners recipes are so easy. They won’t keep you in the kitchen for long.
There are quick weeknight entrees, slow cooked meals and dishes suitable for a relaxed
Sunday supper. The reasons they’re so perfect for busy cooks are:
• Short ingredient lists that use everyday items.
• No-fuss preps that take 30 minutes or less.
• Clear, easy-to-follow directions.
• Simple cooking methods—skillet, oven, grill or slow cooker.
In addition, the collection has a photo of every recipe to allow you to quickly find a dish
that appeals to your family. The Cook to Cook tip boxes have comments from real home-
cooks who have tried the recipe and changed it up a bit to suit their family’s tastes. If you
like to cook once and eat twice, look for the freezer icon FREEZE IT. These recipes
give freezing and reheating directions. Turn to the Jazz it Up chapter for super-easy ideas
to add some interest to plain sides.
And finally, the dishes are just delicious, and you can be assured they’ll turn out
perfectly time after time. The family-pleasing recipes in Taste of Home Easy Weeknight
Dinners were sent in by family cooks and tested by the professionals in Taste of Home
kitchens. When you serve your family one of these quick-to-fix dinners, you know you’re
giving them a wonderful meal…even when time is tight!
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30 MINUTES TO DINNER
Start here if you have only a half hour until dinnertime.