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Spaghetti Carbonara$3.40/serving
Spaghetti Carbonara
30 min · Medium · Italian
Guanciale, egg-yolk and pecorino sauce tossed off the heat until glossy.
Chicken Piccata$2.39/serving
Chicken Piccata
35 min · Medium · Italian
Golden seared chicken cutlets in a lemon-caper butter pan sauce.
Margherita Pizza$3.58/serving
Margherita Pizza
90 min · Medium · Italian
Hand-stretched dough with San Marzano sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil.
Greek Chicken Bowls$4.36/serving
Greek Chicken Bowls
40 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Lemon-oregano chicken over rice with cucumber, tomato, olives, and feta.
Shakshuka$2.67/serving
Shakshuka
35 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Eggs poached in smoky cumin-paprika tomato sauce with feta and crusty bread.
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta$3.44/serving
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
30 min · Easy · Italian
Quick-seared shrimp folded into linguine with garlic butter, wine, and lemon.
Chicken Tinga Tacos$2.70/serving
Chicken Tinga Tacos
45 min · Easy · Mexican
Smoky chipotle shredded chicken in warm corn tortillas with lime and cilantro.
Beef Enchiladas$2.85/serving
Beef Enchiladas
60 min · Medium · Tex-Mex
Seasoned ground beef rolled in tortillas, baked under chili-tomato sauce and cheddar.
Carnitas (Slow-Cooker Pork)$1.80/serving
Carnitas (Slow-Cooker Pork)
8 hr 20 min · Easy · Mexican
Pork shoulder slow-cooked with orange and lime, shredded and crisped for tacos.
Queso Fundido with Elote Street Corn$2.18/serving
Queso Fundido with Elote Street Corn
35 min · Easy · Mexican
Bubbling baked Oaxaca cheese with poblano plus charred street corn with cotija.
Chilaquiles Rojos$2.39/serving
Chilaquiles Rojos
40 min · Medium · Mexican
Crisp tortilla chips tossed in charred salsa roja with fried eggs and queso fresco.
Black Bean Soup$1.30/serving
Black Bean Soup
40 min · Easy · Mexican
Hearty weeknight soup, half-blended for body and finished with lime.
Chicken Fried Rice$1.93/serving
Chicken Fried Rice
25 min · Easy · Chinese
Takeout-style fried rice with day-old rice, egg, peas and carrots, sesame oil.
Orange Chicken$1.99/serving
Orange Chicken
35 min · Medium · Chinese
Crispy pan-fried chicken thighs in a glossy fresh-orange, soy, and ginger sauce.
Pad Thai$3.35/serving
Pad Thai
30 min · Medium · Thai
Rice noodles with shrimp, tofu, and egg in a tamarind glaze, topped with peanuts.
Miso Ramen$3.28/serving
Miso Ramen
25 min · Easy · Japanese
Weeknight miso ramen with jammy 6.5-minute eggs, tofu, bok choy, and nori.
Teriyaki Salmon Bowls$5.67/serving
Teriyaki Salmon Bowls
25 min · Easy · Japanese
Seared salmon with homemade teriyaki glaze over rice with broccoli and sesame.
Pork and Cabbage Dumplings$2.50/serving
Pork and Cabbage Dumplings
50 min · Medium · Chinese
Pan-fried pork and napa cabbage dumplings with a vinegar-chili dipping sauce.
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo$2.53/serving
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
2 hr · Hard · Cajun
Proper dark-roux gumbo, slow-simmered and served over rice.
Jambalaya$2.87/serving
Jambalaya
60 min · Medium · Cajun
One-pot chicken, sausage, and shrimp jambalaya with toasted rice and the trinity.
Red Beans and Rice$2.00/serving
Red Beans and Rice
3 hr · Easy · Cajun
Creamy slow-simmered red beans with andouille and ham hock over rice.
Shrimp and Grits$4.11/serving
Shrimp and Grits
45 min · Medium · Southern
Creamy cheddar grits with seared Cajun shrimp in a lemon-garlic pan sauce.
Fried Chicken Sandwich$3.60/serving
Fried Chicken Sandwich
45 min · Medium · Southern
Buttermilk fried chicken with shattering crust, spicy mayo, and pickles on brioche.
Banana Pudding$1.47/serving
Banana Pudding
3 hr + chill · Easy · Southern
Layered vanilla wafers, bananas, and silky pudding, chilled until set.
Red Lentil Curry$2.21/serving
Red Lentil Curry
35 min · Easy · Indian
Creamy coconut-tomato red lentil curry served over rice.
Chickpea Pasta Bake$2.68/serving
Chickpea Pasta Bake
40 min · Easy · Italian-American
Cheesy baked penne with chickpeas, marinara, and wilted spinach.
Veggie Stir Fry$2.39/serving
Veggie Stir Fry
20 min · Easy · Chinese-American
Crisp-tender vegetables in a glossy soy-ginger sauce over rice.
Black Bean Burgers$2.08/serving
Black Bean Burgers
35 min · Medium · American
Oven-baked black bean and oat patties with chili-cumin spice, on buns.
Overnight Oats (5 Ways)$1.34/serving
Overnight Oats (5 Ways)
10 min + chill · Easy · American
No-cook banana-sweetened overnight oats: one base, five flavor variations.
Sheet-Pan Fajita Veggies$2.47/serving
Sheet-Pan Fajita Veggies
30 min · Easy · Tex-Mex
Charred peppers, onion, and zucchini roasted with fajita spices for tortillas.
Freezer Breakfast Burritos$1.87/serving
Freezer Breakfast Burritos
40 min · Easy · American
Sausage, egg, and potato burritos: wrap, freeze, reheat for grab-and-go mornings.
Pancakes from Scratch$0.98/serving
Pancakes from Scratch
20 min · Easy · American
Fluffy 20-minute pancakes from pantry staples, no mix needed.
Chocolate Chip Cookies$0.33/serving
Chocolate Chip Cookies
35 min · Medium · American
Classic chewy cookies with crisp edges; one bowl, 375°F, ready in 35 minutes.
Banana Bread$0.43/serving
Banana Bread
70 min · Easy · American
One-loaf banana bread with sour cream for a tender crumb; walnuts optional.
Chicken Quesadilla Meal Prep$2.04/serving
Chicken Quesadilla Meal Prep
30 min · Easy · Mexican
Six cheesy chicken quesadillas built for a 4-day meal prep with crisp reheats.
15-Minute Garlic Butter Pasta$1.12/serving
15-Minute Garlic Butter Pasta
15 min · Easy · Italian
Spaghetti in a glossy garlic-butter sauce with parmesan and lemon.
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