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Hey, wouldn’t it be awesome if there were a recipe that required practically zero work but turned out stunning and delicious every time? Oh wait, it exists. In fact, we found 50 of them just for you.
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1. Balsamic Cranberry Roast Chicken
Colorful and almost completely hands-off.
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2. Brown Butter Scallops with Parmesan Risotto
Psst: Searing scallops takes six minutes flat.
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3. Pistachio-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Apple and Escarole Salad
All you need is a little over half an hour.
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4. Baking-Sheet Pizza with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Tastes like it was made in an ancient stone pizza oven. (Spoiler: It wasn’t.)
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5. Pomegranate-Maple Glazed Lamb Chops
As easy to cook as chicken (seriously).
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6. Miso Baked Eggplant with Black Rice Salad
Sesame seeds make everything look fancy.
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7. Tomato Soup in Grilled Cheese Bread Bowls
Here’s how to be the cool mom.
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8. Quiche with Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Crust
There’s no need to make homemade dough.
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9. Pan-Roasted Chicken with Shallots and Dates
Wow everyone with this irresistibly salty-sweet duo.
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10. Spicy Turkey Enchiladas with Pumpkin Seeds
Jump-start the cheesy deliciousness with shredded turkey (or rotisserie chicken).
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11. Cheater’s White Wine Coq au Vin
Great news, you don’t have to be Julia Child to pull it off.
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13. 15-Minute Buffalo Chicken Sliders
They look and taste mega gourmet.
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14. Roasted Beet Tartare
Cue the white tablecloths.
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15. Grilled Flatbread Pizza with Artichoke, Ricotta and Lemon
Sometimes you want the delicious flavor of pizza without all the work.
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16. Ginger-Pineapple Shrimp Stir-Fry
Twenty minutes and you’re totally done.
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17. One-Pot Pasta Limone
Throw the ingredients together, boil ’em and get ready to eat.
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18. 15-Minute Cucumber Avocado Blender Soup
A cheesy baguette takes this dish over the top.
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19. Moules-Frites (Steamed Mussels and Fries)
It takes 30 minutes, max.
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20. Salmon Bowl with Farro, Black Beans and Tahini Dressing
Class things up when you’re dining solo.
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21. Skillet Steak with Asparagus and Potatoes
You love ordering sirloin at restaurants; now you can make it at home.
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23. Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa
We’ll take our seafood wrapped in tortillas from here on out.
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24. 15-Minute Mezze Plate with Toasted Za’atar Pita Bread
Like one of those fancy sharing plates you’d get at a restaurant.
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25. Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
Dish up this beauty on your largest platter.
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26. Pan-Fried Cod with Orange and Swiss Chard
News flash: Cooking fish doesn’t have to be tricky or time-consuming.
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27. Roasted Beet and Carrot Lentil Salad with Feta, Yogurt and Dill
We’re getting serious Yotam Ottolenghi vibes.
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28. Cheater’s Skillet Paella
We hacked this classic Spanish dish so it uses one pan and takes an hour. You’re welcome.
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29. Pork Scallopini with Lemon, Capers and Radicchio
If you have pantry staples on hand, it comes together with just five ingredients.
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30. White Turkey Chili with Avocado
Presenting the smartest way to cook for a crowd.
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31. Skillet Roast Chicken with Peaches and Tomatoes
Surprise and delight.
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32. Vegan Pumpkin Baked Ziti
Assemble it in advance and pop it into the oven before serving.
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33. Mediterranean Couscous with Tuna and Pepperoncini
Looks exotic but takes virtually no effort to make.
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34. Thai Beef Bowls with Rice Noodles
Just as healthy as a salad but about a billion times more flavorful.
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35. Baked Sesame-Ginger Salmon in Parchment
Love cooking but hate doing dishes? (Join the club.)
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36. Lemony Broccolini Pasta
As easy as jarred marinara—but five times as classy.
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38. Shrimp with Cauliflower 'Grits' and Arugula
Lose the carbs but keep the flavor (in just 30 minutes).
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39. 15-Minute Cheater’s Pad Thai
Way faster and fresher than takeout.
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40. One-Pan Steak with Beets and Crispy Kale
Just assemble the ingredients on a baking sheet and pop it in the oven.
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41. Pasta Alla Norma
Even the name sounds shmancy.
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42. Beer Braised Steak Nachos with Pickled Onions and Pico de Gallo
Hello, slice of heaven.
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43. Rotisserie Chicken Ramen
The instant stuff is all grown up.
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44. Baked Chicken and Mushroom Risotto
Who has time to stand over a hot stove and stir (and stir and stir)?
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45. Ravioli Lasagna
Plus, it’s already perfectly portioned.
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46. Cuban Sliders for a Crowd
Easier than making a turkey cold-cut sandwich.
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48. Bulgur with Roasted Butternut Squash, Sage and Goat Cheese
Flavorful, warming and easy to prep.
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49. Lemon-Rosemary Sheet Pan Cornish Hens
Find something that looks fancier. We dare you.
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50. Mashed Potato Fritters with Smoked Salmon and Chives
The best way to put leftovers to work.
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