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    Easy Weeknight

    These recipes are perfect when you want something tasty but don't have time!  These easy weeknight meals will ensure you have a tasty meal in a hurry. Find vegan and vegetarian recipes for meat free Monday and healthy fish and chicken recipes. All of these recipes take less than an hour to make, and most in less than 30 minutes.

    Try my one pot meals like Beef Panang Curry and Marinated Beef Stir Fry with Rainbow Vegetables or easy Vegetarian Pasta Bake. My Crispy Baked Cod with Red Pesto is always a crowd pleaser.

    Four tandoori chicken kabobs on metal skewers.

    Chicken Tandoori Skewers

    Salmon and vegetable skewers on a wooden chopping board.

    Air Fryer Salmon Skewers

    Four salmon skewers on a white plate garnished with green onions.

    Honey Salmon Kebabs

    Thai green curry served with sticky rice.

    Vegetable and Chickpea Thai Green Curry

    Baked carrot and onion beef meatballs on a white plate.

    Carrot Meatballs

    Creamy pesto beef pasta served in a bowl with a fork.

    Creamy Pesto Beef Pasta

    A hand holding a quesadilla filled with ground beef and cheese.

    Cheeseburger Quesadillas

    Seven koftas served on a long plate on a bed of fresh parsley next to a bowl of tahini.

    Air Fryer Kofta Recipe

    Four air fryer zucchini boats with beef and cheese served on a plate with fresh parsley.

    Air Fryer Stuffed Zucchini Boats

    Salad in a bowl with a serving spoon next to a halved lemon.

    Lemon Pesto Chicken and Chickpea Salad

    A large bowl of salad with two halves of a squeezed lemon next to it.

    Chickpea and Chorizo Salad

    Two bowls and a pot of chickpea curry next to two forks.

    Chickpea and Spinach Curry with Coconut Milk (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

    Air fryer chicken nuggets served with a dipping sauce.

    Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets

    An oven baked bacon frittata in a silver skillet.

    Bacon, Mushroom and Cheese Frittata

    An air fried breaded cod fillet cut in half.

    Air Fryer Frozen Breaded Fish

    To baked salmon fillets on a chopping board next to two forks.

    Thai Sweet Chili Salmon

    Cooked sausage, peppers, onions and potatoes served on a large plate.

    Air Fryer Sausage, Peppers, Onions and Potatoes

    A hand holding a bacon wrapped hot dog.

    Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

    Tuna potato salad served in a large bowl and garnished with fresh dill.

    Tuna Potato Salad (No Mayo)

    A bowl of chicken pea pasta next to two forks.

    Chicken Pesto Pasta with Peas

    Two bowls of tomato and vegetable soup topped with fresh basil leaves and black pepper.

    Air Fryer Soup

    Guacamole, sour cream and salsa topping a burger patty in a sesame bun.

    Mexican Taco Burger Recipe

    A fork flaking the air fryer salmon.

    Air Fryer Honey Soy Marinated Salmon

    Baked tortellini and vegetables in a white baking dish, garnished with fresh basil.

    Easy Tortellini Pasta Bake

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    Slow The Cook Down is all about taking life down a notch - stopping to enjoy the smell from the roast chicken you just pulled from the oven. Here, there's no reason to hurry or stress; dinner will get done, and it will be delicious! Pour a glass of wine and settle in to try something new.

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    Slow The Cook Down is all about taking life down a notch - stopping to enjoy the smell from the roast chicken you just pulled from the oven. Here, there's no reason to hurry or stress; dinner will get done, and it will be delicious! Pour a glass of wine and settle in to try something new.

    More about me →

    Follow Us

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • Instagram

    Featured Recipes

    • Overhead shot of poached fish in a skillet with fresh cilantro garnish
      Poached Cod in Coconut Milk
    • Two air fryer tuna steaks garnished with sesame seed and chives.
      Air Fryer Tuna Steaks
    • Two bowls of tomato and vegetable soup topped with fresh basil leaves and black pepper.
      Air Fryer Soup
    • A gin shot in front of a gold cocktail shaker
      Gin Shots With Lime
    • Five reverse seared lamb chops in a skillet with fresh mint leaves and next to a bowl of mint sauce.
      Reverse Seared Lamb Chops (Mint Marinated)
    • A chicken frittata in a skillet on a wooden chopping board.
      Chicken Frittata

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