A Month of Easy Dinners

By Dawn Perry
Updated April 29, 2018
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For the next month, this delicious, lifesaving set of dinner menus will take all the stress and scrambling out of cooking that nightly meal.
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Week 1: Monday

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First print out your weekly shopping list. Then head to the store for ingredients. (If you prepare the meals in the order listed here, you’ll use the most perishable items first and won’t have to make a return trip.) Now: Cook.

Get the recipe for Salmon With Gingery Green Beans and Bok Choy.

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Week 1: Tuesday

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Get the recipe for Tomato Soup With Roast Beef, Cheddar, and Horseradish Panini.

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Week 1: Wednesday

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Get the recipe for Pork Chops With Roasted Beets and Oranges.

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Week 1: Thursday

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Get the recipe for Chicken With Potatoes, Bacon, and Cabbage.

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Week 1: Friday

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Get the recipe for Tortellini With Butternut Squash, Mushrooms, and Fontina.

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Week 2: Monday

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Get the recipe for Chicken With Wild Rice and Grapes.

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Week 2: Tuesday

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Get the recipe for Steak With Cognac Sauce and Salad.

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Week 2: Wednesday

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Get the recipe for Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Salad With Pistachios.

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Week 2: Thursday

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Get the recipe for Shrimp Tacos With Black Beans.

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Week 2: Friday

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Week 3: Monday

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Get the recipe for Pork Loin With Sautéed Cauliflower and Capers.

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Week 3: Tuesday

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Get the recipe for Chickpea-Spinach Curry With Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce.

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Week 3: Wednesday

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Get the recipe for Lamb Chops With Roasted Broccoli and Feta.

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Week 3: Thursday

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Get the recipe for Lemony Tuna and Olive Oil Pasta.

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Week 3: Friday

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Get the recipe for Roasted Chicken With Mole Sauce and Citrus Salad.

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Week 4: Monday

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Get the recipe for Pan-Roasted Cod and Fennel With Spinach Couscous.

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Week 4: Tuesday

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Get the recipe for Chipotle Beef and Beer Chili.

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Week 4: Wednesday

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Get the recipe for Lime and Soy-Glazed Chicken With Cabbage Slaw.

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Week 4: Thursday

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Get the recipe for Salami and Brussels Sprouts Pizza.

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Week 4: Friday

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Get the recipe for Skillet-Poached Eggs With Braised Peppers and Onions.

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