Expand your repertoire with these quick-and-easy dinner recipes–they’re perfect for busy weeknights. Herbed turkey meatballs topped with a simple cranberry sauce make a satisfying supper, especially when paired with mashed potatoes. If you’re in the mood for pasta, try orecchiette (“little ears”) tossed with sweet roasted butternut squash and salty bacon; the sauce pools nicely in these concave pasta rounds. Or simmer a pot of hearty lentil soup laced with bits of pancetta and a tiny pasta known as tubettini. These dishes are sure to satisfy the entire family.

Herbed Turkey Meatballs
Messy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Portuguese Pork Stew
Thai Beef Noodle Salad
Lentil Soup with Pasta
Roasted Butternut and Bacon Pasta
Spiced Chicken & Rice
Braised Chicken with Mushrooms
Braised Moroccan Lamb Chops