Five Weeknight Dishes
My friends have weeknight recipe requests. I have answers (like Ali Slagle’s honey-habanero pork chops with carrots).
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Hello again! Margaux here, filling in for Emily today.
When Mia asked me to write this newsletter, I immediately turned to my mom group — a diverse group of working women with children ages 3 to 15 — and asked them what sorts of dinners they’d like to see. I got two enthusiastic requests: more protein, less pasta. “And they should be tasty and not require an hour of prep,” one wrote. “I’m basically requesting a unicorn.”
Well, New York Times Cooking is here to serve, Fairy Godmother-style. Here are five recipes that are highly rated (read: demonstrably delicious), are easy to make and pack a protein punch.
I’m also making:
Chile-crisp shrimp and green beans; chicken Alfredo; triple-chocolate brownies; classic tiramisù; turkey burgers; one-pot tortellini with meat sauce.
1. Honey-Habanero Pork Chops With Carrots
“This is the fastest/easiest/least expensive/most flavorful meal I’ve made in a long time!” one reader wrote about this spicy-sweet one-pan dinner from Ali Slagle. A lively trio of honey, habanero chiles and lime coats quick-to-cook boneless pork chops and sliced carrots. Serve on its own or atop cheese grits, rice or mashed potatoes.
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