The Dinner Plan: Simple Weeknight Recipes and Strategies for Every Schedule

Between juggling work, after-school activities, mismatched schedules, and often bare refrigerators, there are all sorts of situations that make weeknight cooking a universally challenging—and frustrating—experience. The Dinner Plan offers five meal strategies—Make-Ahead, Staggered, One-Dish, Extra- Fast, and Pantry—that will make weeknight dinners easier. The 135 recipes, from main dishes to sides to salads and “lifesaver” condiments, provide lots of practical options whether time is super-tight, the fridge is empty, or everyone is coming home at a different time. And all of the recipes are “keepers”—brag-worthy, reliable, crowd-pleasing preparations that you’ll confidently turn to again and again. Shrimp Scampi, Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas, Foolproof Carbonara, and Mexican Skillet Lasagna are just a few examples of doable recipes that will earn their place in any busy cook’s repertoire.
 
Rounded out with plenty of tips and a bonus section on healthful snacks, The Dinner Plan is every home cook’s indis­pensable weeknight dinner guide.