#weeknight-dinners

#weeknight-dinners

Growing up as a Greek American, certain dishes were always part of my family's weekly dinner rotation. My parents used food to help my sister and me connect to our Greek roots, introducing us to dishes like pastitsio (like lasagna, but better), avgolemono soup (similar to chicken noodle), and baklava (a holiday classic). But no recipe is as quick and easy as my dad's Greek meatballs - or keftedes, as we call them. They're the perfect companion to some fries, pasta, or his Greek roasted potatoes.

For months, our editors have toured the country, eating meal after meal, to ultimately come up with the 20 Best New Restaurants of 2025. Each restaurant offers personal storytelling through the exquisite food, and are worthy of a visit. While you wait for a reservation to open at one of these spots, might we suggest some outstanding restaurant recipes to make at home in the meantime? The team from Fet-Fisk, a Nordic-inspired seafood restaurant in Pittsburgh, has shared their grilled cabbage Caesar,

There's something about funky fish and funky miso paste that's oh-so-right in tandem. Here at Tasting Table, we stir miso into everything from ramen broth to baked goods. In the aquatic sphere, we've already paired umami-bomb miso with fishy flavor in this miso salmon recipe. But, admittedly, whole salmon fillets are a tad more ambitious than a few cans of pantry-staple tuna.

From shopping there as a first-time homeowner to grabbing snacks for my kids as a new mom, Trader Joe's products have gotten me through each new phase of adulthood. For me, versatility is key, and I never know when my toddler's favorite food will become the mortal enemy of dinner time. So, it's great to have options. Luckily, these eight Trader Joe's items are easy to whip up into quick and easy weeknight dinners (with choices) that we all love.

Straccetti di manzo, or little rags of beef, is a quick, minimal-cooking steak salad ideal for weeknight dinners, emphasizing thin beef slices over side dishes.