Weeknight Meals

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In Meats, To Try, Weeknight Meals

Chicken

  • 1 lb skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1/4 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp green onions, finely chopped

Marinade

  • 1 tbsp regular (or light) soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Shaoxing cooking wine (or dry sherry)
  • 1 tsp ginger, finely grated
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper (or black pepper)

Directions

  • Debone: position the thigh bone-side up and make shallow cuts around the bone until it lifts out, without piercing the skin. Pat dry.
  • Marinate: place the thighs in a bowl with all the marinade ingredients and massage until evenly coated. Let sit 15 minutes.
  • Prepare the air fryer: lightly spray the basket with neutral oil or line with parchment. Let excess marinade drip off, then arrange the chicken skin-side up in a single layer with spacing.
  • Cook: air fry at 375F for 8-10 minutes without flipping, until the skin is caramelized and the thickest part reaches 165F.
  • Rest 5 minutes, then slice into strips and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice.

From Christie Lai / Christie at Home on Instagram. A 30-minute weeknight dinner.

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In Meats, Pastas & Breads, To Try, Weeknight Meals

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound ground spicy Italian chicken sausage
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1 pound dry orzo pasta
  • 2 small zucchini, shredded
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup canned coconut milk or heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated parmesan
  • Fresh basil, to serve

Directions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken sausage, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the shallot, garlic, oregano, and thyme and cook until fragrant, 3 minutes. Mix in the sun-dried tomatoes and cook another 2 minutes.
  • Pour in the broth, add the dijon, and bring to a boil. Add the orzo and zucchini and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, about 6 minutes.
  • Mix in the spinach, pour in the coconut milk (or cream), and sprinkle over the parmesan. Stir until creamy, then remove from the heat.
  • Serve topped with fresh basil.

From Tieghan Gerard / Half Baked Harvest on Instagram. The spicy chicken sausage carries a lot of the flavor.

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In To Try, Vegetable Dishes, Weeknight Meals

Ingredients

  • 1 head green cabbage, cut into thick wedges
  • Neutral oil, for charring
  • Dashi (enough to braise, about 1 cup)
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons miso
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Directions

  • Char the cabbage wedges over super-high heat until deeply browned on the cut sides.
  • Add the dashi and scallions, cover, and braise over low heat for about 30 minutes.
  • Lift the cabbage out. Add the honey, miso, and soy sauce to the pan and cook into a thick glaze.
  • Spoon the glaze over the cabbage and plate.

Method transcribed from the video (rough). From Zachary Neman on Instagram.

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In Salads, Sides & Starters, To Try, Vegetable Dishes, Weeknight Meals

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch broccolini
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta
  • Optional, for the whipped ricotta: grated garlic, a drizzle of honey, a squeeze of lemon
  • Calabrian chilies, to finish

Directions

  • Blend the ricotta until smooth and whipped – on its own, or with a little grated garlic, honey and lemon for flavor.
  • Toss the broccolini with olive oil and salt, then char it in a hot pan (or under the broiler) until deeply colored.
  • Spread the whipped ricotta on a plate, pile on the charred broccolini, and spoon Calabrian chilies over the top.

Done in under 20 minutes. Method transcribed from the video (rough). From Zachary Neman on Instagram.

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In Salads, Sides & Starters, To Try, Vegetable Dishes, Weeknight Meals

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts, halved
  • Neutral oil, for the pan
  • Maple syrup
  • Fish sauce
  • Chili flakes (gochugaru) and toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

Directions

  • Trim and halve the Brussels sprouts.
  • Whisk together roughly equal parts maple syrup and fish sauce to make the glaze.
  • Heat oil in a pan over high heat and lay the sprouts cut-side down. Crank up the heat to get deep color and char on them.
  • Add the maple-fish sauce glaze and let it reduce, tossing, until it coats the sprouts in a sticky glaze.
  • Garnish with chili flakes and sesame seeds. Serve right away.

Method transcribed from the video (rough). A crisp-charred, sweet-salty side. From Zachary Neman on Instagram.

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In Seafood, To Try, Weeknight Meals

Ingredients

  • 1.5-2 lbs salmon, cubed
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • Neutral oil, as needed
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, small dice
  • 1/2 sweet onion, small dice
  • Chives, as needed

Red Chili Sauce

  • 3 red Fresno chilies (seeds removed)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 oz water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce

Directions

  • Marinate the salmon with a light drizzle of oil, kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder and honey.
  • Transfer to a sheet tray lined with foil or parchment and broil on high for 10 minutes.
  • Combine the chili sauce ingredients in a blender and blend together.
  • Add oil to a pan on low heat. When warm, add the minced garlic and fry on low until fragrant.
  • Add the onion and tomatoes and cook on medium heat until softened.
  • Add the chili sauce and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes, then fold in the cooked salmon.
  • Give everything a gentle mix and garnish with chives.

Best served with jasmine rice. Serves 4. From David Nguyen on Instagram.

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In Pastas & Breads, To Try, Weeknight Meals

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yoghurt
  • 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
  • 3 cooked potatoes, mashed
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Melted butter, for brushing
  • Fresh parsley, for garnishing

Directions

  • Make the dough: in a bowl combine the yoghurt and flour. Form into a ball and knead until soft (this won't take long).
  • Make the filling: combine the mashed potatoes with the cheese and Italian seasoning.
  • Divide the dough into 2 parts. Roll each out into a 1 cm thick circle.
  • Add half the filling to the middle, gather the edges of the dough around the filling and pinch to seal. Flip and gently roll out to a disk.
  • Pan-fry on both sides until golden over medium-high heat (or bake 10 minutes at 180C / 350F).
  • Brush with melted butter and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve right away.

No yeast, no knead time to speak of. From cook.vegetarian on Instagram.

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In Pastas & Breads, To Try, Weeknight Meals

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 12 oz. fusilli corti bucati or other short pasta
  • 1 (12-oz.) can evaporated milk (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 (5.3-oz.) packages Garlic & Herb Boursin

Directions

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, bring milk to a simmer. Add Boursin and cook, stirring, until melted and well combined, about 3 minutes. Return to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and glossy, 2 to 3 minutes more; season with ½ tsp. salt.
  • Add cooked pasta to sauce along with a splash of pasta water. Cook over medium-low heat, gently stirring and adding more pasta water as needed, until sauce coats pasta; season with salt, if needed.

Recipe from Delish.

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In To Try, Weeknight Meals

Ingredients

  • 1 (13.5-oz.) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 4 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 (1") piece ginger, peeled, grated
  • 1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 c. red curry paste
  • 1 lime, juiced, plus wedges for serving
  • 1 lb. dumplings, flavor of choice
  • 3 bok choy, stems removed, greens finely chopped
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • Chili crisp oil, for serving

Directions

  • Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°. If the coconut milk is separated or looks broken, transfer to a bowl and whisk until fully homogenized, then pour into a 13" x 9" baking dish. Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce,curry paste, and lime juice and whisk until combined.
  • Arrange dumplings on top of sauce in 3 lengthwise rows. Scatter bok choy over dumplings and cover dish with foil
  • Bake dumplings until heated through and sauce is creamy and glossy, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Top with scallions. Drizzle with chili crisp oil, and finish with more lime juice if desired.

Recipe from Delish.

September 27, 2026 Leave a comment In Pastas & Breads, To Try, Weeknight Meals

Sauce

  • 1.5-2 tbsp peanut butter (plain or chunky)
  • 1-2 tbsp soy sauce (add more or less to taste)
  • 1 tsp dark mushroom soy sauce (optional, for colour)
  • 1 tbsp garlic chili oil or chili oil with sediment
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru (or other chili powder/flakes)
  • 1/2 to 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or Chinese black vinegar / regular vinegar)
  • 1-2 tsp sugar (optional, for sweetness)
  • 2-3 tbsp water

To Serve

  • 3.5 oz dry wheat noodles
  • Chopped spring onions/green onions
  • Chopped coriander
  • Sesame seeds
  • A drizzle of sesame oil

Directions

  • Make the sauce: mix everything in a large bowl until smooth. Adjust to taste; if using sweetened peanut butter you can skip the sugar. Prepare the sauce first so you can add the noodles right after cooking.
  • Cook the noodles according to the package instructions, or until chewy to your liking.
  • Drain the noodles and immediately add them to the sauce. Mix well to coat.
  • If the sauce is thick, add another 1-2 tbsp of the noodle water for a runnier consistency that coats easily.
  • Finish with fresh coriander, spring onions, sesame seeds and a drizzle of sesame oil. Enjoy!

From Jeeca / The Foodie Takes Flight, via Instagram.

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