A quick riff on posole is the perfect dinner for these times, depending on simple pantry staples, and garnished with crunchy fresh vegetables (use what you have or can find!) The week is rounded out with pork chops with sweet-and-sour onions and a salad garnished with cloud eggs. Get the shopping list here (additional ingredients for suggested side dishes not included on the list).
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RecipeQuick Chicken Posole
This speedy version of the classic Mexican chicken and hominy stew hits all the right notes. Serve with tortilla chips, if you like.
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RecipeLamb Loin with Harissa Peppers, Eggplant, and Couscous
To keep midweek meals interesting, I lean on spicy seasonings, crunchy toppings, and vibrant vegetables—with some carbs thrown in. You can vary this dish many ways—with orzo, say, instead of Israeli couscous; or with pesto instead of harissa. -
RecipePan-Fried Trout with White Beans, Bacon, and Rosemary
Bacon and rosemary lend slow-cooked flavor to canned cannellini beans, making them a speedy but special accompaniment for tender trout fillets. Make sure to have your fishmonger remove the fine pin bones from the fish.
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RecipeCloud Eggs with Spinach Salad
Cloud eggs—basically a nest of baked egg whites cradling the yolk—became an Instagram thing for good reason: the dish is fun to make and delicious to eat. This version pairs them with a tasty salad studded with bacon for a breakfast-for-dinner feel. -
RecipeGrilled Pork Chops with Sweet-and-Sour Onions
Grilled sweet and sour onions liven up simply grilled pork chops. The addition of fresh thyme to both the onions and the chops ties the dish together.
