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Stay warm on cold evenings with a nourishing, high-protein dinner that is quick and easy to make. Whether you’re in the mood for a mouthwatering one-pan chicken dish like our Sheet Pan Harissa Chicken Vegetables or a comforting pasta like our One Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta, these recipes are a breeze to whip up. Plus, each of these dishes has15 grams of protein per servingto support healthy digestion, muscle recovery, bone health and more. In just three simple steps or less, you can enjoy a variety of hearty and satisfying meals that will help keep you cozy and energized throughout the season
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Slow-Cooker Herb & Mushroom Braised Beef

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02of 18One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken PastaVictor ProtasioMake this cheesy ground chicken pasta recipe for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve with a simple side salad and a glass of red wine.View recipe
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One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta
Victor Protasio

Make this cheesy ground chicken pasta recipe for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve with a simple side salad and a glass of red wine.
03of 18Sheet-Pan Harissa Chicken & VegetablesThis one-pan dinner gets a hit of flavorful heat from harissa, the popular North African chile-and-garlic paste. We use harissa paste from a tube for this recipe. It’s got a concentrated chile flavor that makes an excellent spice rub for chicken and adds a subtle punch of heat to a refreshing herbed yogurt sauce.View recipe
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Sheet-Pan Harissa Chicken & Vegetables

This one-pan dinner gets a hit of flavorful heat from harissa, the popular North African chile-and-garlic paste. We use harissa paste from a tube for this recipe. It’s got a concentrated chile flavor that makes an excellent spice rub for chicken and adds a subtle punch of heat to a refreshing herbed yogurt sauce.
04of 18Cumin Chicken & Chickpea StewThis quick, protein-rich chicken stew recipe draws flavor inspiration from shawarma with spices like cumin, paprika and pepper. Make a double batch and freeze it for a quick healthy dinner. Serve the stew with couscous and steamed broccoli.View recipe
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Cumin Chicken & Chickpea Stew

This quick, protein-rich chicken stew recipe draws flavor inspiration from shawarma with spices like cumin, paprika and pepper. Make a double batch and freeze it for a quick healthy dinner. Serve the stew with couscous and steamed broccoli.
05of 18Skillet Sour Cream & Onion ChickenRachel MarekThis one-skillet dinner combines quick-cooking chicken cutlets with a creamy sauce of sliced onion and sour cream flavored with sherry. Fresh basil brightens up the dish.View recipe
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Skillet Sour Cream & Onion Chicken
Rachel Marek

This one-skillet dinner combines quick-cooking chicken cutlets with a creamy sauce of sliced onion and sour cream flavored with sherry. Fresh basil brightens up the dish.
06of 18One-Pot Lentil & Vegetable Soup with ParmesanAntonis AchilleosThis lentil-vegetable soup is packed with kale and tomatoes for a filling, flavorful main dish. If you have it, the Parmesan cheese rind adds nuttiness and gives the broth some body. If you avoid cheese made with rennet, look for vegetarian Parmesan cheese, which is made without it.View recipe
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One-Pot Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Parmesan
Antonis Achilleos
This lentil-vegetable soup is packed with kale and tomatoes for a filling, flavorful main dish. If you have it, the Parmesan cheese rind adds nuttiness and gives the broth some body. If you avoid cheese made with rennet, look for vegetarian Parmesan cheese, which is made without it.
07of 18Sheet-Pan Maple-Mustard Pork Chops & CarrotsYou need just one pan for this satisfying weeknight dinner. A sweet and savory maple-mustard glaze livens up baked pork chops, while the carrots are jazzed up with flavor-boosting and anti-inflammatory garlic, ginger and turmeric. Rainbow carrots add colorful pizazz, but regular orange carrots are a just-as-tasty substitute. Pork dries out easily–using an instant-read thermometer ensures meat is cooked safely, but still moist.View recipe
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Sheet-Pan Maple-Mustard Pork Chops & Carrots

You need just one pan for this satisfying weeknight dinner. A sweet and savory maple-mustard glaze livens up baked pork chops, while the carrots are jazzed up with flavor-boosting and anti-inflammatory garlic, ginger and turmeric. Rainbow carrots add colorful pizazz, but regular orange carrots are a just-as-tasty substitute. Pork dries out easily–using an instant-read thermometer ensures meat is cooked safely, but still moist.
08of 18Ground Beef & Potatoes SkilletPhotographer: Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnIn this healthy one-pan meal, ground beef and potatoes are paired with colorful veggies, including kale, tomato and peppers. Everything is cooked in one skillet, which builds layers of flavor while also cutting back on the number of dishes.View recipe
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Ground Beef & Potatoes Skillet
Photographer: Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn

In this healthy one-pan meal, ground beef and potatoes are paired with colorful veggies, including kale, tomato and peppers. Everything is cooked in one skillet, which builds layers of flavor while also cutting back on the number of dishes.
09of 18Turkey Pumpkin ChiliCaitlin BenselCanned pumpkin adds mellow background flavor and works to thicken up this turkey pumpkin chili. Smoked paprika adds flavor with a hint of spice. This chili is on the thicker side—if you want it thinner, add a bit more water.View recipe
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Turkey Pumpkin Chili
Caitlin Bensel

Canned pumpkin adds mellow background flavor and works to thicken up this turkey pumpkin chili. Smoked paprika adds flavor with a hint of spice. This chili is on the thicker side—if you want it thinner, add a bit more water.
10of 18Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Spinach & Roasted Red Pepper SauceServe these saucy, ultra-quick chicken cutlets over your favorite pasta. This easy dinner recipe is sure to become a new weeknight favorite.View recipe
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Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Spinach & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Serve these saucy, ultra-quick chicken cutlets over your favorite pasta. This easy dinner recipe is sure to become a new weeknight favorite.
11of 18White Chicken Chili CasseroleMarty BaldwinThis easy, one-skillet casserole is packed with heat thanks to two kinds of peppers, poblanos and jalapeño. If you want to increase the spice level, leave the seeds in the jalapeño. Finish with your favorite toppings like Cheddar, cilantro and crumbled tortilla chips.View recipe
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White Chicken Chili Casserole
Marty Baldwin

This easy, one-skillet casserole is packed with heat thanks to two kinds of peppers, poblanos and jalapeño. If you want to increase the spice level, leave the seeds in the jalapeño. Finish with your favorite toppings like Cheddar, cilantro and crumbled tortilla chips.
12of 18Chicken NachosJennifer CauseyThese chicken nachos have crunchy chips topped with hot spiced shredded chicken, beans and melted cheese with cooling chunks of avocado, red onion and cilantro. If you like the heat, add jalapeño slices at the end. These quick nachos work well with shredded chicken breast or rotisserie chicken if you have leftovers around.View recipe
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Chicken Nachos
Jennifer Causey

These chicken nachos have crunchy chips topped with hot spiced shredded chicken, beans and melted cheese with cooling chunks of avocado, red onion and cilantro. If you like the heat, add jalapeño slices at the end. These quick nachos work well with shredded chicken breast or rotisserie chicken if you have leftovers around.
13of 18Puttanesca Pork ChopsThis flavorful pork chop dinner recipe is proof that bold Neapolitan puttanesca sauce can liven up more than just spaghetti. Unlike brined olives like Kalamatas, oil-cured olives have a meatier bite because they’re coated in salt then macerated in oil. Look for them on olive bars or with other Italian products. Serve with sautéed broccoli rabe and whole-wheat orzo.View recipe
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Puttanesca Pork Chops

This flavorful pork chop dinner recipe is proof that bold Neapolitan puttanesca sauce can liven up more than just spaghetti. Unlike brined olives like Kalamatas, oil-cured olives have a meatier bite because they’re coated in salt then macerated in oil. Look for them on olive bars or with other Italian products. Serve with sautéed broccoli rabe and whole-wheat orzo.
14of 18Feta & Roasted Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken BreastFeta cheese, roasted peppers, spinach and more flavors common to regions around the Mediterranean inspired this quick and easy stuffed chicken breast recipe. Browning the chicken in a skillet before baking gives it a beautiful golden color, and finishing it in the oven ensures that this healthy baked chicken recipe cooks evenly throughout.View recipe
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Feta & Roasted Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken Breast

Feta cheese, roasted peppers, spinach and more flavors common to regions around the Mediterranean inspired this quick and easy stuffed chicken breast recipe. Browning the chicken in a skillet before baking gives it a beautiful golden color, and finishing it in the oven ensures that this healthy baked chicken recipe cooks evenly throughout.
15of 1820-Minute Creamy Tomato Salmon SkilletJamie VespaSalmon fillets cook quickly and are coated with a delicious creamy sauce made with tomatoes, zucchini and Italian seasoning. This easy salmon dinner is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love. The best news: you can get this meal on the table in 20 minutes flat.View recipe
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20-Minute Creamy Tomato Salmon Skillet
Jamie Vespa

Salmon fillets cook quickly and are coated with a delicious creamy sauce made with tomatoes, zucchini and Italian seasoning. This easy salmon dinner is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love. The best news: you can get this meal on the table in 20 minutes flat.
16of 18Pork & Green Bean Stir-FryJohnny & Charlotte AutryApricot jam adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance the spicy, salty and umami flavors without turning the sauce into a sugar bomb. Serve with cooked rice to round out the meal.View recipe
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Pork & Green Bean Stir-Fry
Johnny & Charlotte Autry

Apricot jam adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance the spicy, salty and umami flavors without turning the sauce into a sugar bomb. Serve with cooked rice to round out the meal.
17of 18Creamed Spinach-Stuffed SalmonFor this easy baked salmon recipe, we’ve stuffed salmon fillets with a luscious creamed spinach mixture for a main and side in one dish. It all adds up to a healthy dinner that’s elegant, simple and delicious–and ready in 30 minutes. Wider fillets work best for this salmon recipe because they’re easier to stuff than the skinny ones. You could also serve the creamed spinach on the side if you don’t feel like stuffing the salmon.View recipe
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Creamed Spinach-Stuffed Salmon

For this easy baked salmon recipe, we’ve stuffed salmon fillets with a luscious creamed spinach mixture for a main and side in one dish. It all adds up to a healthy dinner that’s elegant, simple and delicious–and ready in 30 minutes. Wider fillets work best for this salmon recipe because they’re easier to stuff than the skinny ones. You could also serve the creamed spinach on the side if you don’t feel like stuffing the salmon.
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Creamy Chicken-Tomato Skillet

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