1. Lemon and Honey-Glazed Trout
This trout recipe may require only four ingredients, but it’s an absolute flavour bomb thanks to the tangy lemon, sweet honey and zingy zaatar seasoning. Make it a whole meal by serving it with rice and a green vegetable or green salad of your choice.
2. Childhood Meatballs
These old school meatballs are a great way to use up rice leftovers! And along with ground beef, condensed tomato soup and tomato juice, you’ve got the perfect protein to serve over spaghetti or your preferred pasta. Comforting and easy to make, keep this recipe on hand for when you’re cooking with what’s hanging around in your freezer, fridge and pantry.
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Childhood Meatballs
3. Creamy Cheese Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Bacon
Want a cozy and creamy dish the whole family can enjoy? The store-bought gnocchi bring the carbs, the mushrooms add some veggie goodness, and the bacon and cheese provide a bit of fat and protein, making the whole a pretty well-rounded and satiating weeknight meal.
30-minute recipes
Creamy Cheese Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Bacon
4. Chili Crisp Sautéed Shrimp
Always trying to include that jar of chili crisp you keep handy in as many recipes as you can? Use it to add some heat and a light crunch to shrimp, and you don’t really need much else for flavour. Perfect alongside rice and a green vegetable, this recipe is one you’ll want to add to your permanent rotation.
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Chili Crisp Sautéed Shrimp
5. Stracciatella Soup
With this classic dish, you’ll satisfy that need to eat well when you’re short on time and ingredients. Beat an egg, grate some cheese and add lemon zest to hot broth for a meal that’s light, incredibly nutritious and absolutely simple. You can make it for one or four people; just multiply the ingredients as needed. If you prefer, you can also serve it with a grilled cheese sandwich on the side.
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Stracciatella Soup
6. Greek-Style Grilled Pork Chops
Whether you cook them on the grill or in a skillet, these pork chops bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your plate. Simply use salt, oregano, pepper and a squeeze of lemon to yield big flavour. Serve with potatoes and salad to make it a full meal.
7. Cranberry Crusted Salmon
Whether you serve it as a main dish over the holidays or on a regular weeknight, this salmon dish is a breeze to pull off. Cranberries, maple syrup and whole-grain mustard are all you need to impart the fish with a wonderfully sweet and tangy flavour. Serve with your favourite sides and enjoy!
5-Ingredient Recipes
Cranberry Crusted Salmon
8. Sheet-Pan Sole Almondine
Need a hearty dish that ticks every box on your checklist? With this recipe you get protein from the fish, a good dose of veggies thanks to the green beans (a bag of frozen ones will work just fine if that’s all you have!) and added crunch from the almonds. Best of all, it’s baked in a sheet pan, so you not only get dinner on the table at lightning speed, but you save some time on post-dinner cleanup, too.
Sheet-Pan Recipes
Sheet-Pan Sole Almondine
Now, how about dessert? Here are six tasty treats you can make using six or fewer ingredients: