What to Cook Tonight?
Well, I guess my first question has to be: What kind of night is it?
If it’s the kind of night where work/soccer/train ran late, and you need something fast, you might want to check out:
Lentils with Crispy Sausages
Burrito Bowl
Hatch Burgers
Old School Chicken with Lemon and Capers
Chorizo Tacos with Avocado, Slaw, and Cilanto-Lime Yogurt
Grilled Steak Tacos with Pickled Onions and Cilantro Pesto
Basic Chicken and Rice
Quick Miso-Glazed Salmon
Sweet and Sour Mongolian Tofu Stir-fry
Chicken Sausages with Kale and Baked Beans
Tortilla Soup
Shrimp with Feta
Oven-Roasted Shrimp with Asparagus
Fried Chickpeas on Pita or Naan with Yogurt Sauce
Or any of these Top 10 Quickies
paired with any of these Top 10 Sides
Is it the kind of night when you want to eat something that screams summer?
Spaghetti with Corn, Bacon, Basil
Salmon Salad (on the grill, please!)
Scallops with Corn-Bacon Hash
Grilled Chicken For People Who Hate Grilled Chicken (yogurt-marinated)
Grilled Vegetables with Haloumi
Five Summer Salads (potato, snap pea, slaw, etc)
Is it the kind of night where you can’t deal with making anything extra, even though the little terrorist at the table is making demands that involve hot dogs and peanut butter?
Salmon Salad, Deconstructed
Taco Pizza, don’t laugh! (page 196, Dinner: The Playbook)
Tortilla Soup, Deconstructed (See page 159 Dinner: A Love Story)
Spaghetti With or Without Clams
Chili-Rubbed Chicken with Avocado, and Shredded Spinach
Is it the kind of night where you actually have a little time to prepare something while savoring a glass of wine? (i.e. Is it Sunday?)
Braised Pork in Adobo with Polenta
Chicken Mole
Vegetable Tempura Bowl (page 178, Dinner: The Playbook)
Real Deal Pad Thai
Sweet and Sticky Pomegranate Chicken
Steakhouse-style Steak Salad
Stromboli!
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Minestrone
Korean Short Ribs
Fried Fish Nuggets with Chard
Is it the kind of night when you need to redeem yourself for some majorly hedonistic eating?
Mongolian Tofu Stir-fry
Detox Soup (Avocado-Cucumber Soup)
Shredded Asian Chicken Salad
Vegetable Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Salmon with Brussels Sprouts and Ginger-Scallion Sauce
Fish “Presents”
Butternut Squash Soup with Walnuts, Chives, and Creme Fraiche (page 101, Dinner: A Love Story)
Curried Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Yogurt
Is it the kind of night where you have hardly anything in the pantry?
Pasta with Caramelized Onions and Spinach
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Fried Chickpeas on Pita or Naan with Yogurt Sauce
Penne with Roast Tomato Sauce
Pizza with Asparagus and Onions
Beans on Toast
Avocado BLTs
Waffle Iron Grilled Cheeses
Quinoa Salads with Vegetables
Is it the kind of night when you are having people over?
Is it the kind of night when you’d rather read a pharmaceutical manual than cook?
Storebought dinners that you can feel good about feeding your kids.
Don’t see what you’re in the mood for?
Take a look at the complete DALS Archive.
Note: This page will be continually, seasonally updated.
