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Quick Weeknight Dinners

12 articles

Fast, balanced family dinners.

Home-Cooked vs. Takeout: What a Quick Weeknight Dinner Really Costs

A dietitian breaks down what a quick weeknight dinner actually costs at home versus ordering in — fo...

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The Dietitian’s Sheet-Pan Formula for Fast, Balanced Weeknight Dinners

A dietitian’s plate-method formula for building any sheet-pan dinner, plus the food-safety temperatu...

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Batch-Cook Once, Eat All Week: A Dietitian’s System for Fast Weeknight Dinners

A dietitian’s component-based batch-cooking method so weeknight dinners take 15 minutes, not 60, plu...

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Instant Pot vs. Slow Cooker for Quick Weeknight Dinners: A Dietitian’s Guide to Choosing the Right Appliance

A dietitian compares Instant Pot and slow cooker for weeknight dinners on real time, nutrient retent...

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Crispy tofu & sesame noodles

A fast, plant-based weeknight bowl of golden pan-crisped tofu and sesame noodles — 24g protein, read...

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Lentil & red pepper stew

A hearty 35-minute vegan lentil and red pepper stew — high in plant protein and fibre, budget-friend...

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Smoky tempeh & greens bowl

A 30-minute vegan bowl of smoky pan-seared tempeh, garlicky greens and fluffy brown rice — high-prot...

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Egg & veg fried rice

A fast, budget-friendly egg and vegetable fried rice that turns leftover rice and frozen veg into a...

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Low-FODMAP prawn & rice noodles

A fast, gut-friendly prawn and rice noodle stir-fry made with garlic-infused oil — high-protein, low...

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Greek-style chicken & couscous

A bright, high-protein Greek-style chicken and couscous bowl ready in about 25 minutes — easy, affor...

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Tofu & broccoli noodle bowl

A fast, plant-powered noodle bowl with crisp tofu and broccoli in a savoury ginger-sesame sauce — re...

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Speedy turkey & bean chilli

A 30-minute high-protein turkey and bean chilli that batch-cooks beautifully — lean, affordable, and...

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