Quick Dinner Ideas and Kitchen Shortcuts
Easy shortcut recipes, expert cooking tricks, and more ways to save time in the kitchen.
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Delicious dishes that rely on pre-made, store-bought ingredients―but taste like homemade.
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Make a Meal in 15 Minutes
Whether you’re preparing dinner for family or friends (or both!), pull it together easily with a recipe that requires no more
than 15 minutes of hands-on time.
Photo: Hector Sanchez
6 Fast Freezer Meals
Put these 11 items on your weekend shopping list, stow them in your freezer, and you can have these six dinners on the table
in less than an hour.
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Kitchen Tricks and Tips From Our Expert Cooks
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Essential Shortcut Foods Checklist
When dinner needs to be on the table in a flash, use these time-saving ingredients to create delicious, well-rounded meals.
- Rotisserie chicken. Swing by the grocery store and pick up a freshly-cooked chicken, then use the meat in a wide variety of meals—salads, pastas, sandwiches, and more.
- Couscous. This grain is incredibly quick and easy to prepare—stir into hot or boiling water and let steam for 5 minutes, then fluff
with a fork before serving. You can easily dress it up by stirring in chopped scallions, lemon zest, or various spices.
Related: 12 Simple, Savory Couscous Recipes
- Canned tomatoes. Whether whole, crushed, or chopped, canned tomatoes are an instant way to create pasta sauces and soups and provide a great
base for chilies and stews.
Related: The Best Ways to Use Canned Tomatoes
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