A Month of Easy Dinners

By Charlyne Mattox and Dawn Perry

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.

1 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 1: Monday

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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2 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 1: Tuesday

Get the recipe for Tomato Soup With Roast Beef, Cheddar, and Horseradish Panini.
3 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 1: Wednesday

Get the recipe for Pork Chops With Roasted Beets and Oranges.
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4 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 1: Thursday

Get the recipe for Chicken With Potatoes, Bacon, and Cabbage.
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5 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 1: Friday

Get the recipe for Tortellini With Butternut Squash, Mushrooms, and Fontina.
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6 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 2: Monday

Get the recipe for Chicken With Wild Rice and Grapes.
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7 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 2: Tuesday

Get the recipe for Steak With Cognac Sauce and Salad.
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8 of 20 Christoher Baker

Week 2: Wednesday

Get the recipe for Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Salad With Pistachios.
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9 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 2: Thursday

Get the recipe for Shrimp Tacos With Black Beans.

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10 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 2: Friday

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11 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 3: Monday

Get the recipe for Pork Loin With Sautéed Cauliflower and Capers.
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12 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 3: Tuesday

Get the recipe for Chickpea-Spinach Curry With Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce.
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13 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 3: Wednesday

Get the recipe for Lamb Chops With Roasted Broccoli and Feta.
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14 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 3: Thursday

Get the recipe for Lemony Tuna and Olive Oil Pasta.
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15 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 3: Friday

Get the recipe for Roasted Chicken With Mole Sauce and Citrus Salad.
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16 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 4: Monday

Get the recipe for Pan-Roasted Cod and Fennel With Spinach Couscous.
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17 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 4: Tuesday

Get the recipe for Chipotle Beef and Beer Chili.
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18 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 4: Wednesday

Get the recipe for Lime and Soy-Glazed Chicken With Cabbage Slaw.
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19 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 4: Thursday

Get the recipe for Salami and Brussels Sprouts Pizza.
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20 of 20 Christopher Baker

Week 4: Friday

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

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