Weeknight Dinners

Weeknight Dinners

This is where the heart of the meal lives. Here you’ll find easy, nourishing main dishes made with real, plant-forward ingredients and bold, comforting flavor.

Some recipes are inspired by the Mexican food I grew up with; others are weeknight staples I’ve cooked on repeat for my family. From tacos and soups to bowls and cozy pastas, these dinners are designed to be simple enough for everyday cooking — yet satisfying enough to share.

Healthy-ish, comforting, and always full of flavor, with flexible options so everyone at the table feels included.

Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Salsa Verde Lentils

Receta de tostada ahogada

Mexican Drowned tostada, tostada sinaloense

A person holds a plate with three chipotle roasted cauliflower tacos filled with shredded purple cabbage and carrot strips, garnished with fresh cilantro. A lemon wedge and a small black bowl with a red spice accompany the vibrant dish. The person wears a light shirt and blue jeans.

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Crunchy Chipotle Slaw

A round pot filled with spaghetti coated in red tomato sauce, garnished with finely chopped green herbs and grated cheese. The pot has an orange handle, and it rests on a wooden cutting board. A wedge of cheese is placed nearby on the board. The background is a marble surface.

Garlicky Anchovy Tomato Spaghetti

The best recipe for vegan mole enchiladas.

Enmoladas de Plátano Macho (Plantain mole enchiladas)

Chunks of crispy tofu nuggets on a baking tray, accompanied by a bowl filled with a red, chunky dipping sauce. An oven-fresh aroma wafts as a spoon rests in the bowl with its striped rim. Crumbs are scattered around, catching the light from a bright source.

Crispy Tofu Nuggets (Air Fryer or Oven)

A skillet brimming with Ranch-Style Picadillo—an aromatic mix of ground meat, diced potatoes, tomatoes, and zucchini—rests on a white surface. Nearby, corn tortillas are folded with the savory blend. A small bowl of orange sauce with a wooden spoon complements the rustic dish.

Ranch-Style Picadillo (Picadillo Ranchero)

Three bowls of Korean fried rice are set on a dark surface. The dish combines kimchi, seaweed, and green onions, garnished with sesame seeds. Presented on black plates, the vibrant colors of the ingredients create a striking contrast with the muted background.

Sheet Pan Kimchi Fried Rice (Easy &Crispy)

A bowl of fried rice topped with chopped greens, sliced red peppers, and peanuts, garnished with lime wedges on the side. A silver spoon rests in the bowl. In the background, two small plates hold more chopped greens and peanuts. The surface is a gray marble.

Thai-Style Sheet Pan Fried Rice

Two white plates of creamy rigatoni mac and cheese with broccoli florets sit on a gray marble surface. One plate has a black fork, the other a yellow fork. The pasta is coated in sauce and sprinkled with black pepper, accompanied by a mustard yellow cloth and part of a napkin nearby.

One-Pot Mac and Cheese with Broccoli

A black bowl with rice topped with flavorful meatballs in Thai-style red curry sauce, garnished with chopped green herbs and pine nuts. A lime wedge is on the rice. Lime slices are on the side, along with a patterned napkin and utensils. Fresh basil leaves rest nearby on a marble surface.

Thai-Style Red Curry Meatballs (Easy, Creamy & Full of Flavor)

kale pesto

Kale Pesto Recipe (Easy & Nutritious Sauce for Pasta and More!)

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