By Kate Rockwood; Recipes by Marcia Kiesel and Liz Pearson
Grocery list as long as your leg? Pass. A shopping cart full of expensive, exotic spices? No, thanks. On nights when the question "What's for dinner?" induces dread, a streamlined recipe can be the stress-relieving answer. To ensure a dish retains its most deliciously essential components, reach for ingredients that pack bold flavors, such as bright lemons and spicy Spanish chorizo. Clever uses for packaged items -- like transforming premade pie dough into the flaky crust of a Latin American–style turnover -- can also cut prep time. With these uncomplicated dishes, you'll find that good things really do come in threes.
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Double Cheese And Ham Quiche
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Use whatever crackers or chips you have on hand to create the crust for a hearty (and easy-to-make!) ham and cheese quiche.Get the recipe:Double Cheese and Ham QuicheAll recipes created by Liz Pearson.
Pan-Seared Lamb Chops With Middle Eastern Tomato Sauce
Christopher Baker
Canned tomatoes, roasted red peppers, walnuts and spices create a spicy Eastern Mediterranean sauce that perfectly complements pan-seared lamb chops.Get the recipe:Pan-Seared Lamb Chops with Middle Eastern Tomato Sauce
Zucchini And Tuna Pappardelle
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Canned tuna doesn't have to mean sandwiches; instead, toss it with ribbons of zucchini, pappardelle, and a lemony cream sauce.Get the recipe:Zucchini and Tuna Pappardelle
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Vegetable Tacos With Chipotle Sour Cream And Smoky Black Beans
Christopher Baker
Slow-roasted beans make a savory, crunchy topping for these vegetable tacos. And save any you have left over to be served solo as a cocktail snack.Get the recipe:Vegetable Tacos with Chipotle Sour Cream and Smoky Black Beans
Baked Coconut And Lime Rice Pudding
Christopher Baker
Rice is the foundation for coconut pudding squares, which use up any dried fruit or nuts you may have.Get the recipe: Baked Coconut and Lime Rice Pudding