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5 Quick And Cozy Weeknight Dinners, Including A Hearty Chicken Stew

This week, dive into hearty home-cooking so good, you'll forget about the sinking temperatures outside.
5 Quick And Cozy Weeknight Dinners, Including A Hearty Chicken Stew

Another thing we love about sweater weather? It's time to dive into hearty—yet easy—home-cooking.  From a warming soup to indulgent pasta and a healthy vegetable-grain plate, this week's recipes are just a few of the weeknight meals that will take you through the week with a smile on your face.

Monday: Italian-style lentil soup

Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 8. This cozy and hearty fall soup makes enough for both dinner, and lunch tomorrow. Get this Italian-style lentil soup recipe.

Italian-style lentil soupPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Tuesday: Pork chops with warm apples

Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 4.Seasonal apples, cooked to a tender-crisp golden brown, are served over creamy parsnip purée and bone-in chops—and it’s all drizzled with a warm bourbon-butter sauce to finish. Get this pork chops with warm apples recipe.

Pork chops with apples and parsnip pureePhoto, Erik Putz.

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Wednesday: Squash salad with pumpkin seeds

Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 4. Go vegetarian tonight with a hearty, healthy plate of grains, autumn vegetables, pepitas and a touch of feta cheese overtop. Get this squash salad with pumpkin seeds recipe.

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Thursday: Chicken and bean stew

Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 4. Packed with carrots, chicken, navy beans and spinach this is a hearty—and healthy—bowl of comfort food. Get this chicken and bean stew recipe.

Stew recipes: Chicken and bean stewPhoto, Erik z

Friday: Pumpkin lasagna

Ready in: 1 hr 30 min. Serves: 10. It might take just a little bit longer to prepare, but it’s totally worth it. Layered with béchamel sauce, pumpkin purée mix and cheese, there will be plenty of leftovers to get you through another meal over the weekend. Get this pumpkin lasagna recipe.

Pumpkin lasagnaPhoto, Erik Putz.

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Dessert: Bushberry pudding cake

Ready in: 1 hour. Serves: 4. Raspberries give this cozy dessert its sweet-tart finish. Drizzle whisky-butter sauce over warm cake and top with whipped cream. Get this bushberry pudding cake recipe.

5 Quick And Cozy Weeknight Dinners, Including A Hearty Chicken StewPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

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