Layer flavor, blend spices, get creative with your broiler—here are the best ways to put dinner on the table in half an hour.
Skillet Kale Caesar Shakshuka with Crispy Polenta Croutons
Reinvent the one-dish dinner; Shakshuka, traditionally eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce, comes together as a rich blend of flavors and textures in a single pan—and offers tons of ways to play. The version here, for example, is packed with greens. More ideas:
Ginger and Red Chile Chicken Laksa with Rice Vermicelli
Streamline prep (and slash your ingredient list) with premade curry pastes. They’re packed with every spice you’ll need to build a dish that’s dynamic and full-bodied in almost no time. You’ve got a bunch of different styles to work with, including Indian, Thai, and Moroccan. And no need to stick to established recipes when there are a million ways to put the seasonings to great use. (Here’s a whole list of seasonings you can keep right at your desk to give meals a flavor boost.) Try this one first to fall in love with the stuff.
Try this laska first, then fall in love with the spicy stuff:
Sesame Steak with Cabbage, Carrots, Onions, and Kimchi
If you roast meat and vegetables on separate sheet pans, you miss an opportunity for deeper, more indulgent- tasting dishes. Instead, overlap your ingredients on a single pan and let their juices meld into a complex, rich dish.
Try this sesame steak or one of these other genius one-pan combos:
Broiled Coconut Shrimp with Cold Sesame Rice Noodle Salad
The broiler delivers high, direct heat— much like a grill—so you can make a nicely toasted meal in 10 minutes, tops. Whip up homemade coconut shrimp or one of these other ideas:
Broiled Cauliflower Steaks with Raisins, Feta, Walnuts, Olives, and Pesto: Brush thick slices of cauliflower with olive oil and broil for 5 minutes; flip and broil for another 5 minutes or until golden brown. Add raisins, crumbled feta, wal- nuts, olives, and a squeeze of lemon and broil about 30 seconds more. Top with a big dollop of pesto.
Broiled Pork Chops, Apples, and Shallots with Kale: Rub pork chops with grainy mustard and place on a baking sheet next to quartered and seeded apples, halved shallots, and kale seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Broil for 4 minutes, flip chops, and broil for an additional 4 to 6 minutes or until pork is cooked through.
