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A quick and beautiful main dish salad sees us roasting salmon and air frying our own garlicky croutons. A blend of greens and tomatoes and avocado helps round things out and a creole-inspired dressing brings it all together. Welcome, summer!

A quick and delicious side dish for all manner of meals, these air fried shishito peppers and asparagus are perfect blends of tender and flavorful and oh-so-easy to make. You'll be reaching for your air fryer again and again to make dinner a snap.

Enjoy a classy meal that can play equally well at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Treat the father figures in your life to cheesy polenta crowned with spicy Cajun shrimp for a meal that's quick, delicious, and looking for all kinds of great sides.

As Father's Day approaches, I'm sharing a recipe that's probably got a smaller fan club than most shared here. However, perhaps its biggest fan is my partner, who is a great dad and very much approves of this special pizza that caters well to his wonderful weirdness.

A big batch of baked carnitas tacos filled with pork, black beans, and ooey gooey cheese is perfect late spring/early summer comfort food. Add them to a Tex-Mex themed buffet table or just dig in with your favorite toppings, sides, and a margarita.

A quick homemade creamy mushroom sauce gets paired with pasta shells stuffed with cheese, spinach, and chicken and baked with even more cheese is just what you need. Comfort food with a touch of elegance is on the menu tonight!

Thai curry paste, canned coconut milk, ramen noodles, and rotisserie chicken come together with a bunch of fresh veggies to get dinner on the table in minutes. Make your own quick takeout in less time than it takes to actually get takeout or have it delivered!

A dressed up tahini sauce gets drizzled over roasted chicken, sweet potatoes, and peppers for a great bowl meal. Tangy feta cheese, sesame seeds, and green onions add the crowning touch before dinner is served.

Grab your cast iron skillet and use it to roast chicken and veggies to join with fresh ingredients in a genuinely delicious bowl meal. Tender taters, peppers, zucchini & onions meet a spinach salad brimming with feta, tomatoes, cucumber, and more.

These tasty bars make a perfect potluck offering, picnic dessert, or graduation party buffet table treasure. A maple syrup sweetened oatmeal crust gets layered with a creamy peanut butter layer and then topped with dark chocolate before being chilled a bit and sliced.

A dessert that looks and tastes like sunshine, this clever cake is surprisingly easy to make and downright unforgettable on your fork. Save this recipe for when you have access to super sweet, thin skinned Meyer lemons and get ready to wow anyone lucky enough to have a slice!

Sriracha gets seasoned and roasted before being tossed with a glorious sauce and crowning a bed of rice alongside some of its friends. Everything from avocado and green onions to roasted and pickled veggies find their way to this clever bowl meal.

Spoon these spicy Asian noodles into a bowl for a little bit of everything in every bite. Mushrooms and baby bok choy meet shrimp and walnuts with a spicy, sweet, tangy sauce that can be shaken together in a jar. Get dinner on the table in a half hour and serve it with a smile!

Vibrant broccoli, tender beef, and juice tomatoes all work together to make this Asian-inspired dish a truly quick and easy meal. Serve it with its simple homemade sauce bursting with complex flavor over steamed rice and have dinner on the table in less than half an hour.

Split up some of the steps in this multi-step French stew/casserole. The result? Blissful comfort food and a clever way to reduce and spread out the effort. Blend roasted chicken and seared sausage with creamy white beans and all the aromatics that get braised together in a hot oven.

A quick and comforting chowder that brings the sweetness of corn and the smokiness of smoked salmon together with some crushed red pepper heat. Add a splash of cream and tender vegetables and you've got a cozy night with a good book and a blanket all inside your favorite bowl.

Another recipe for a celebratory Mother's Day gathering, we're making it sweet with a beautiful puff pastry galette filled with three kinds of fresh berries, almonds, honey, and a bit of bourbon. What a nice way to end one of our favorite spring holiday feasts!

Another recipe for a celebratory Mother's Day gathering, these cheese-crusted little potatoes are roasted to perfection and make a perfect side dish for your celebration. They also fit into menus intended for brunch, lunch, or supper!

A simple and satisfying meal of stuffed croissants is versatile enough to fit into brunch, lunch, or dinner. If you are looking for a fun and quick main course for a celebratory Mother's Day gathering, this is it!

Vegetable fried rice meets turkey egg rolls in this fun dish packed with color and flavor and bursting with inspiration from your favorite take out. Everything from peppers and zucchini to cabbage and carrot bring the rainbow to your plate.

A quick and easy stir fry puts frozen potstickers in its foundation. Then a bevy of colorful vegetables and a scattering of nuts put a beautiful stir fry on your table in about a half hour - even less if you make the sauce in advance!

A flavorful sauce, tender chicken, peppers, almonds, and more get tucked into crisp butter lettuce leaves for a fantastic meal that's quick, easy, delicious, and good for you. It's a perfect recipe for a busy day - especially if you make the sauce in advance!

A very hot oven and a delightfully seasoned batch of salmon come together to make magic, with a little help from a drizzle of hot honey and a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Get dinner on the table in about a half hour in a way that will have you experiencing applause!

Spicy shrimp offers a coated pan for warming and seasoning corn tortillas that become the wrapper for some excellent tacos. Tuck avocado, pickled onions, and your favorite sauces inside for a quick and fiery meal.

The combination of red cabbage, beauty heart radish, and pomegranate make this salad a lesson in adding some stunning color to a plate. What's more, it's absolutely delicious with crunch and pops of juicy pomegranate arils in every bite. You'll be wanting to keep this recipe in your must make menu list.

A little bit of everything brings all the color, flavor, and texture to a plate that's yearning to embrace the new season. Everything from two kinds of cabbage and shredded red daikon to green beans and crisp apple come together with a curried salad dressing to make this cole slaw pop.

Creamy and brimming with flavor, this simple Instant Pot soup is a perfect companion to early spring. Everything from lentils and garlic to grated cheese and three kinds of tomatoes make this quick soup one you'll make again and again.

These vegetarian baked enchiladas are a perfect way to straddle the cold weather we are beginning to shake off and the warmer months to come. Everything from sweet potatoes and onions to black beans and avocados come together to make dinner delicious and good for you too!

Grab your Instant Pot and get ready to get all the cozy into one comforting bowl of soup. Packed with turkey, rice, tomatoes, carrots, spinach, onions, garlic, and more, it's the perfect chilly spring day lunch or dinner, especially when paired with a good sandwich.

A homemade muffin that isn't swimming in sugar and preservatives is a great way to start your day! Packed with banana, maple syrup, cinnamon, and walnuts, it has what you need and leaves the rest out of each tender muffin.