Weeknight Meals

With grains for heft, many colors of vegetables, and a little bit of tangy cheese, this vegetarian dinner has all the bases covered.

A clean, well-oiled grate makes grilling tomatoes a cinch.

Replicate this recipe indoors by using a grill pan or cast-iron skillet set over high heat.

Get a jump on party prep by making the patties ahead of time; they can be chilled for up to 8 hours.

Ask for “dry” scallops at your fish market; they are free of preservatives and release very little liquid while cooking, which is key to getting a good crusty sear in this easy recipe.

Reheating the chicken in broth magnifies the flavors of both, and because you’re using rice noodles, the soup won’t get cloudy or starchy. And if it’s a cold you’re fighting, jalapeño and sriracha will help clear those sinuses.

Go light on the salt when seasoning these chops; the marinade is fairly salt, especially after it reduces. Learn how to make this recipe and more in our online cooking class with Sur la Table.

When cherry tomatoes are broiled in the oven, they burst and create their own fresh sauce for this simple sea bass recipe.

Serve these spicy shrimp over greens or on their own as a pre-dinner snack.

Sardines are one of the ocean’s most sustainable superfoods. Because they tend to fall apart, save half for topping the dish just before serving.

This frittata is lightened by using only half the egg yolks of traditional recipes.

Use your favorite low-fat turkey or chicken sausage in this slimmed-down version of the Italian sandwich classic.