Weeknight Saviors: 12 Fast Family Favorites

not only do they appeal to kids and adults alike, they can also be made in just 30 minutes from ordinary supermarket ingredients.

Golden and crisp on top and just barely cooked at the center, this pan seared salmon is one of my go-to recipes when I have to hit the kitchen running.

This orecchiette pasta dish is packed with flavor, quick to make, and the whole family gobbles it up, broccoli and all.

These chicken tacos are a healthier spin on traditional beef tacos — and they’re just as good, if not better.

Made from fresh salmon and dill, these salmon cakes are reminiscent of crab cakes but so much more affordable to make.

Cashew chicken with tender stir-fried chicken and roasted cashews in garlic sauce tastes just like take-out, only better.

This sheet-pan garlic butter shrimp is not only delicious, but it’s also super simple to make.

There is much to love about this Chinese vegetable stir-fry: meaty shiitake mushrooms, crunchy broccoli, sweet bell peppers, and a gingery, garlicky brown sauce.

This fragrant Thai chicken curry is a one-pan dish that comes together in just 30 minutes.

Cozy, comforting, and fragrant, this flavor-packed, this Thai chicken noodle soup will warm you right up.

This zucchini frittata is delicate and creamy, almost like a crustless quiche.

Loaded with spicy pulled rotisserie chicken and ungodly amounts of cheese, these chicken nachos are hearty and satisfying – and everyone is happy when you say, “Nachos for dinner!”