Broccoli cheddar soup. Photo, Roberto Caruso.
A little extra planning on the weekend can go a long way to help get dinner on the table quickly, while minimizing stress and labour. From a cozy vegetable soup served with fresh rolls (optional—but it you have time to bake them on Sunday, you'll be glad you did), all the way through to one of the fastest Friday night pizzas you'll ever make (see below) these recipes will keep you well fed until it's time to re-stock the fridge next weekend:
Ready in: 35 mins. Serves: 8. A simple-to-make vegetable soup that pairs perfectly with pull apart bread rolls. (Bonus: there should be plenty soup left over for a lunch or two this week.) Get this cheddar cream of broccoli soup recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Ready in: 25 mins. Serves: 5. Unlike traditional paellas, this dish uses instant rice noodles for a no-fuss, tasty weeknight meal. Get this Spanish shrimp fideuá recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Ready in: 30 mins. Serves: 4. Pour a nice glass of red and serve up this super-simple steak sandwich tonight (the beef, mushrooms and onions are all fried in the same pan—no mess!). Get this French beef dip with easy green salad recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Ready in: 20 mins. Serves: 4. You can easily swap out the chicken in favour of tofu to make this a vegetarian dish. Serve it with steamed rice, and dig in. Get this kung pao chicken stir-fry recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.Ready in: 15 mins. Serves: 4. Friday night is for quick, easy and fun meals, which is why we’ve picked this savoury pizza! It’s ready in no time, and you hardly have to do any work (we used naan bread and jarred caramelized onions, shh). Get this Alsatian pizza with bacon and caramelized onions recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Ready in: 30 mins. Serves: 4. This beautiful dessert is a gorgeous way to finish a meal (and deceptively simple to make). Once the pears are cooked, add a fresh dollop of whipped cream, and serve. Get this vanilla and red wine braised pears recipe.
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