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Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (October 5 – 11)

Apple picking. Corn mazes. Pumpkin carving. Now that fall is in full swing, you have a lot on your to-do list—which means you shouldn’t spend one extra second cooking when you could be getting your spooky szn on instead. Here are seven simple dinners to cook this week that will only take up 30 minutes or less of your time.

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Shopping List

Produce
3 lemons
6 ounces spinach
2 large shallots
12 figs
10 ounces riced cauliflower
10 garlic cloves
5 ounces baby arugula
1 red bell pepper
8 ounces snap peas
1 Scotch bonnet or jalapeño
1 large onion
1 lime
1 piece ginger
6 ounces mustard greens
Bean sprouts
1 bunch parsley
2 bunches scallions
1 bunch cilantro
1 bunch thyme
1 bunch green onions

Meat
2 pounds salmon fillets
4 ounces prosciutto
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 pound ground pork

Dairy
Greek yogurt (optional, for serving)
1 stick unsalted butter
4 ounces grated Pecorino Romano cheese
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 pint whole milk
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese

Grains
Couscous
12 ounces spaghetti
1 pound wide rice noodles

Canned and Packaged Goods
Tahini
One 15-ounce can chickpeas
Golden raisins
One 32-ounce carton vegetable or chicken stock
Almonds
Za’atar
Sesame seeds
Two 15-ounce cans black beans
1 can unsweetened coconut milk
1 can chicken broth
Peanuts

Pantry Ingredients: honey, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly-ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, Dijon mustard, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, vegetable oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, allspice

Monday: Sheet-Pan Honey Tahini Salmon with Chickpeas and Couscous

Everything is made on the same pan, meaning cleanup will be a breeze. You don’t even have to boil water for the couscous.

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Tuesday: Cacio e Pepe

This five-ingredient beauty is your pantry’s chance to shine. Not to mention it’s ready in 20 minutes flat.

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Wednesday: Prosciutto and Fig Salad Board

Sick of all the salad toppings sinking to the bottom of your bowl? A pretty cutting board can fix that.

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Thursday: Shrimp with Cauliflower “Grits” and Arugula

The world’s most versatile veggie does it again. The grits may be low-carb compared to the real thing, but they’re still loaded with flavor, thanks to butter, milk and goat cheese.

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Friday: Chicken and Snap Pea Stir-Fry

Don’t feel like cooking? Meet this lazy dinner that’s as easy to make as it is to devour.

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Saturday: Spicy Coconut Black Bean Soup

OK, so this one takes 35 minutes. But its intense flavors and ridiculously easy recipe are well worth the wait.

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Sunday: 15-Minute Cheater’s Pad Thai

Put down the phone and step away from the takeout menu. You’ve got this.

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