The end of August just begs for build your own meals featuring blends of freshly cooked, freshly picked, and made ahead ingredients. Everything from seared salmon and salsa kissed strawberries to cucumber salad and chickpea tomato confit find their way into a tasty bowl.
A healthy meal packed with flavor and heat, this chicken and lentil dish uses lots of Berbere seasoning - an Ethiopian spice blend relying on lots of cayenne and earthy whole spice and seed pods - to bring the taste of East Africa to your table.
The classic flavor combination of lemon and garlic help bring an elegant mahi mahi dinner to your table in a half hour. Serve it over pasta, rice, or a multigrain blend to help showcase easy, elegant cooking any time of the week.
Boxed corn muffin mix, leftover turkey or chicken, and a few items from your refrigerator and pantry will get you and your cast iron skillet making a stunning dinner that will have you thinking of tamales … but without all of the work!
Leftover turkey or chicken, your Instant Pot, and a panini press will get you most of the way to some fantastic burritos. Brown rice, black beans, chiles and peppers, shredded radish, avocado, and so many lovely seasonings will get you the rest of the way!
A morning meal packed with flavor and fun will get you ready for your day. Everything from crispy bacon and juicy tomatoes to hearty greens and amazing cheese star in this breakfast dish that impresses with only a half hour invested.
A blend of different kitchen techniques results in a batch of fish tacos that are nothing short of stunning. Quick pickled onions given a nod from Latin American cuisine, fresh corn and a blend of sweet and spicy peppers heat kissed with butter and chili oil, and tender walleye rubbed with an intense seasoning blend and blackened before being tucked into tender street taco shells - it's bliss.
Korean BBQ is a two part process: first, a delightfully complex marinating of meat followed by cooking it hot and quick. The result is super flavorful meat that's incredibly tender while still having a crisp outer texture. This pork is served in tacos, but the options don't stop there.
A half hour and your favorite skillet will help you put together a fantastic salmon curry that blends the flavors of Thailand and India. Set your rice cooker or Instant Pot up to make white or brown rice while you cook and a delicious dinner will be on the table in no time!
Frozen puff pastry and mixed vegetables take an involved comfort food classic and make it a snap. Grab an oven proof skillet and some leftover turkey or chicken, and you're well on your way to a wow worthy meal that only involves about 15 minutes of hands on time to make.
