We love a quick, easy, and hearty weeknight meal recipe round up. For those who are short on time or are simply lacking inspiration, rest assured we are too. The older I get, the more I realise adulthood is little more than a continuous loop of looking for recipes, ducking to the supermarket, cooking dinner, and washing up. In other words, I'm with you on the cooking burnout front. So to help combat that fatigue, we're on a mission to find fun recipes that still feel weeknight-appropriate.
In need of dinner inspiration? You've come to the right place. Hopefully, the below recipes will provide some sort of refreshed perspective on the possibilities to come.
One-pan lemon coconut chicken and rice
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This chicken and rice dish is — aside from being absolutely delicious, addictive and hearty — easy without skimping on flavour or soul. The chicken is crisp and tender, and the rice is fluffy and full of flavour — and it only requires one pan.
Yoghurt pasta with spiced beef
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Pasta night is a mid-week staple in just about any household, but this recipe puts a welcome twist on the genre, for those days when you're tired of the same-old spaghetti Bolognese. It uses humble greek yoghurst as the base of the sauce, plus lots of delicious spices. Maximum comfort, little effort.
Eggplant parmiagana
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Few things are more comforting in my opinion, particularly as the weather gets colder. This low stakes dish comes courtesy of Julius Roberts, so you're essentially guaranteed that it will be good. Make for yourself and have the leftovers for lunch or share amongst friends. Maximum satisfaction will be achieved.
Rotisserie chicken noodle soup
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This recipe utilises the humble rotisserie chicken (or bachelor's handbag, IYKYK), and turns it into something restaurant-quality in just a few steps. It's packed with plenty of flavour thanks to a healthy dose of ginger and fresh herbs, and is best served with a generous dollop of good chilli oil.
Cumin & Ras el Hanout Roast Carrots with flatbreads, herby yoghurt & hazelnuts
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For the vegetarians amongst us, look no further. It combines chunky roasted carrits, mint yoghurt, and easy from-scratch yoghurt flatbreads for a meal that's as satisfying as it is delicious.
Spiced lamb meatballs with smokey eggplant purée
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For something that feels boujee but won't break the budget (or take all night to make), this is the ticket. Crispy lamb meatballs sit on a bed of whipped fetta, eggplant purée and a herb salad. Chef's kiss.
Dweji Gomtang
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This Korean dish is a pork soup, made by slowly simmering pork shoulder with plenty of aromatics. It's a relatively set-and-forget recipe, but it does take a little bit of preparation, so you'll want to start a day prior. It's worth the effort though.
Anchovies on toast (but better)
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This recipe, in Joel Bennett's words, utilises those herbs you might have in the back of your fridge that are a little bit wilted, but still deserve to be eaten. Their blitzed into a flavour-filled spread, spread onto toasted bread, andtopped with anchovies. Enjoy as a pre-dinner snack, or add a side of protein and make a meal of it.
Miso salmon and soba noodle salad
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For those days when you're in need of a heavy dose of nutrients and brain food. Simple, but always effective (and delicious).
