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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.

    Overhead shot of buffalo tuna salad in a blue bowl with a spoon.

    Buffalo Tuna Salad

    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)

    Air fryer chicken cordon bleu cut in half on a chopping board.

    Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu

    Air fryer lamb meatballs on spaghetti with tomato sauce and parmesan.

    Air Fryer Lamb Meatballs

    Overhead shot of four air fryer stuffed poblano peppers on a serving plate with two forks.

    Air Fryer Stuffed Poblano Peppers

    Overhead shot of four salmon fillets in a basil and lemon cream sauce in a silver skillet.

    Salmon in Creamy Basil and Lemon Sauce

    Overhead shot of three buffalo cauliflower steaks topped with blue cheese and chives on a parchment lined baking sheet with two forks.

    Buffalo Cauliflower Steaks

    Overhead shot of air fryer spicy breaded shrimp on a serving plate next to a dipping sauce and served with lemon wedges.

    Air Fryer Spicy Breaded Shrimp

    Overhead shot og ground turkey fried rice in a skillet on a chopping board, garnished with fresh parsley.

    Ground Turkey Fried Rice

    Mushrrom spinach goats cheese frittata in a black skillet on a wooden chopping board.

    Spinach Mushroom Goats Cheese Frittata

    Overhead shot of vegetable chickpea teriyaki in a skillet and some served in a bowl over rice.

    Vegetable Chickpea Teriyaki (Vegan and Gluten-Free)

    Three turkey tostadas next to a squeezed lime, sliced jalapeno and fresh cilantro.

    Ground Turkey Tostadas

    A wooden spoon in a pot of Thai meatball soup.

    Thai Meatball Soup with Rice Noodles

    A stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon cut in half to show the brie and cranberry stuffing.

    Bacon Wrapped Cranberry Brie Stuffed Chicken Breasts

    Chicken fried rice served on a white plate with a fork.

    Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice

    Pasta bake win a casserole dish with some already served.

    Air Fryer Pasta Bake

    Overhead shot of turkey leek soup in a red pot with a wooden spoon garnished with fresh parsley.

    Creamy Turkey Leek Soup (Leftover Thanksgiving Recipe)

    Overhead shot of pasta tossed in pumpkin and blue cheese sauce.

    Pumpkin Pasta Sauce with Blue Cheese and Sage

    Halloween spaghetti and meatballs served on a large platter.

    Creepy Pasta Recipe (Halloween Spaghetti and Meatball Eyeballs)

    Overhead shot of the beef and tomato soup in a dutch oven and some served into a bowl.

    Ground Beef and Tomato Soup

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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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