looking for weeknight dinner recipes that feel special/elevated but require minimal effort and ingredients.

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sunset strip mall · Answer

Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard: this is sooo easy and so, so good. you can make it with a roasted veg or side salad and it's a healthy, delicious, and fast meal!

Wynne · Answer

Chicken Thighs With Tomato, Orzo, Olives, & Feta: I really love this one! I am not trying to work or think to hard about dinner on weeknights and this recipe really delivers on being low effort and high tastiness. I don't love olives so I skip them, but there are plenty of wonderful briny things in here to make it taste great (tbh I probably add way more capers than the recipe calls for and I strongly recommend that approach). I also think it works well if you add some greens. I usually make a ton and don't get tired of eating it for at least 2-3 servings of leftovers.

Tami · Answer

Tomato-Poached Fish With Chile Oil and Herbs (Alison Roman): maybe the best fish recipe I’ve ever made - and many years later this is on regular rotation at our house. sometimes I have time for the frizzled topping but other times I sub chili crisp. I often dice up some zucchini/squash and throw it in for extra veg at the end. Rice is great here but I also do pearl couscous here - feels swankier and takes the same/less amount of time.