What to Cook This Week

Weekly recipe suggestions from Sam Sifton, the Five Weeknight Dishes newsletter and NYT Cooking editors.

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Dumpling Tomato Salad With Chile Crisp Vinaigrette
Hetty Lui McKinnon
7443 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,443
20 minutes
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Extra-Green Pasta Salad
Andy Baraghani
3175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,175
30 minutes
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Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini
Melissa Clark
9231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,231
45 minutes
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Gochujang Potato Stew
Eric Kim
7720 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,720
1 hour
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Borani Banjan (Afghan-style Eggplant in Yogurt)
Zainab Shah
1123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,123
35 minutes
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Make-Ahead Egg, Spinach and Feta Wraps
Naz Deravian
1639 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,639
55 minutes
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Apple Cake
Yossy Arefi
1006 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,006
About 1 hour 10 minutes, plus cooling
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Citrus Shrimp With Capers and Celery
Kay Chun
110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
110
40 minutes
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Five Weeknight Dishes

Shrimp Peperonata
Sheela Prakash
149 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
149
40 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Spicy Corn
Melissa Clark
5180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,180
55 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ marinating
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Korean BBQ-Style Meatballs
Kay Chun
14431 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,431
20 minutes
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Tofu and Broccoli
Sue Li
3078 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,078
40 minutes
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Ravioli With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Kiano Moju
459 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
459
25 minutes
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Our Best Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Pork Tenderloin With Chickpeas, Tomatoes and Oregano Vinaigrette
Ali Slagle
503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
503
40 minutes
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Gochujang Tofu, Squash and Brussels Sprouts Bowls
Ali Slagle
205 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
205
1 hour
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Sheet-Pan Shrimp With Tomatoes, Feta and Oregano
Mark Bittman
5304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,304
10 minutes
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Chicken and Wild Rice with Fennel
Ashley Lonsdale
139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
139
1 hour 30 minutes
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Spinach Meatballs With Pasta
Ali Slagle
852 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
852
1 hour 30 minutes
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Pressure Cooker Curry Chicken
Ashley Lonsdale
160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
160
1 hour
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Pesto-Roasted Salmon With Tomatoes and White Beans
Sheela Prakash
1230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,230
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Malai Chicken and Potatoes
Zaynab Issa
2127 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,127
45 minutes
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Air Fryer Recipes

Easy Air-Fryer Asparagus
Tara Holland
216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
216
10 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Tenders
Eleanore Park
598 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
598
40 minutes
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Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
Eleanore Park
420 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
420
70 minutes
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Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Garlic, Balsamic and Soy
Melissa Clark
3525 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,525
20 minutes
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Air-Fryer Cheesecake
Christina Morales, Rebecca Abbott, Jennifer West
1072 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,072
1 hour, plus cooling and chilling
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Crispy Tofu Nuggets
Jenné Claiborne
726 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
726
45 minutes
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Air-Fryer Turkey Legs
Vivian Chan-Tam
26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26
35 minutes, plus 4 hours 40 minutes’ dry brining and resting
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Jerk Sweet Potato Street Fries
Jenné Claiborne
86 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
86
30 minutes
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Easy Pasta Recipes

Spaghetti Carbonara
Ian Fisher
17690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,690
30 minutes
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Harissa Puttanesca With Toasted Almonds
Nargisse Benkabbou
278 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
278
35 minutes
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Creamy Cajun-Style Chicken Pasta
Melissa Knific
1748 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,748
50 minutes
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Pasta With Green Bean Ragù
Eric Kim
995 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
995
35 minutes
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Lemon-Pepper Zucchini Pasta With Dill
Yewande Komolafe
1059 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,059
35 minutes
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Walnut-Ricotta Pesto Pasta
Cybelle Tondu
103 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
103
25 minutes
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Spicy Cottage Cheese Pasta Alla Vodka
Tanya Sichynsky
535 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
535
45 minutes
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Chorizo Amatriciana
Kevin Pang
95 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
95
30 minutes
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Healthy Weeknight Dinners

Turkey Burgers
Martha Rose Shulman
5688 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,688
30 minutes
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Mango-Avocado Salad With Lime Vinaigrette
Kay Chun
1247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,247
15 minutes
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Salmon Ssam
Ali Slagle
102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
102
30 minutes
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Chicken and Herb Salad With Date-Lime Dressing
Pete Wells
93 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
93
1 hour 15 minutes
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Greek Chicken With Cucumber-Feta Salad
Ali Slagle
8008 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,008
30 minutes
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Tomato and Cottage Cheese Salad
Amelia Rampe
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
20 minutes
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Zucchini and Crispy Chickpeas With Whipped Cottage Cheese
Tanya Sichynsky
177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
177
40 minutes
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One-Pot Chicken Meatballs With Greens
Yasmin Fahr
5471 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,471
40 minutes
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Vegetarian Comfort Food Recipes

Pozole Verde
Lisa Donovan
1238 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,238
1 hour
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Spicy Curried Potatoes
Pete Wells, Julie Sahni
116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
116
About 1¼ hours
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Ricotta Pasta Bake
Ali Slagle
1313 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,313
50 minutes
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Cream of Split Pea Soup
Ashley Lonsdale
119 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
119
1 hour 45 minutes
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Mushroom Manti With Garlic Yogurt and Tomato Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
129 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
129
1 hour
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Tofu Musubi
Kristina Felix
125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
125
1 hour
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Kimchi White Bean Melts
Cybelle Tondu
6 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6
10 minutes
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Crispy Mushroom Sandwiches
Yewande Komolafe
18 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18
50 minutes
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Best Salmon Recipes for Weeknight Dinners

Coconut-Miso Salmon Curry
Kay Chun
20593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,593
25 minutes
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Oven-Seared Salmon With Corn and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
3554 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,554
25 minutes
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Black Lime Salmon
Yotam Ottolenghi
257 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
257
35 minutes
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Baked Salmon
Lidey Heuck
2583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,583
20 minutes
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Miso Roasted Salmon
Eric Kim
803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
803
15 minutes plus overnight marinating
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Roasted Salmon and Broccoli Bowl
Ashley Lonsdale
393 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
393
45 minutes
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Hot-Smoked Salmon Couscous Salad
Sheela Prakash
170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
170
35 minutes
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Salmon Tinga With Cherry Tomatoes
Paola Briseño-González
144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
144
50 minutes
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Easy Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknights

Maple Harissa Chicken With Butternut Squash
Nargisse Benkabbou
625 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
625
1 hour
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Tangy Chicken, Tomato and Couscous Salad
Ashley Lonsdale
287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
287
30 minutes
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Rotisserie Chicken Tostadas
Christian Reynoso
107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
107
20 minutes
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Sweet and Sour Chicken
Toni Chapman
275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
275
50 minutes
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Chicken Schnitzel With Cucumber Salad
Sue Li
752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
752
35 minutes
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Seared Orange Chicken and Broccoli
Ali Slagle
743 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
743
35 minutes
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Seared Chicken and Figs With Olives
Cybelle Tondu
76 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
76
30 minutes
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Masala Chicken and Chickpeas
Kay Chun
15 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15
40 minutes
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Easy Baking Recipes

Rice Krispies Treats
Scott Loitsch
3267 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,267
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Eric Kim
1190 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,190
1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling
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Warm Cherry Skillet Cake
Kayla Hoang
211 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
211
55 minutes
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Lemon Bars With Olive Oil and Sea Salt
Melissa Clark
7263 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,263
1 hour 30 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
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M&M Cookies
Eric Kim
2934 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,934
30 minutes
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Easy Yogurt Muffins
Clare de Boer
64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
64
40 minutes
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Butter Rice Cakes
Kayla Hoang
337 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
337
1 hour 15 minutes
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Sesame and Pistachio Butter Cookies
Samantha Seneviratne
52 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
52
1 hour 25 minutes
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Best Slow-Cooker Recipes

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortellini Tomato Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
2643 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,643
6 hours and 20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken
Sarah DiGregorio
8078 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,078
5 to 6 hours
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Slow-Cooker Picadillo
Sarah DiGregorio
713 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
713
5½ hours
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Ramen With Bok Choy and Miso
Sarah DiGregorio
1756 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,756
6 hours 20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Lasagna
Sarah DiGregorio
861 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
861
4 hours and 10 minutes to 5 hours
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Slow-Cooker Mojo Pork and Black Beans
Sarah DiGregorio
389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
389
6 hours 20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Spicy Coconut Lentil Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
492 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
492
5 hours 10 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Creamy Potato Soup
Sarah DiGregorio
475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
475
5 hours 10 minutes
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