This fresh Mexican-inspired rice bowl brings bold seasoning and cool, creamy balance together in every bite. Blackened tilapia is served over warm rice and beans with melted cheese, then finished with a crisp slaw tossed in creamy avocado dressing. It’s cozy, satisfying, and ready in just 20 minutes.

The best alfredo sauces are rich and creamy with a squeeze of lemon juice. This recipe is all that, but we challenged the test kitchen for something more, and they delivered with the addition of spinach, arugula and basil. It’s bright and packed with vitamins, and even better with sauteed shrimp and tender fettucine.

Big flavor, low calories—this dinner brings comfort without the heaviness. Sautéed chicken breast, tender-crisp veggies, and a warm ginger-forward sauce come together over jasmine rice in just 20 minutes. It’s cozy, minus the guilt, and just enough sweetness from honey and mirin to keep you coming back for more.

French white sauces have a reputation for being tricky, but the light, creamy Beurre Blanc is easier than you’d think. It’s perfect with premium salmon, sautéed mushrooms and seared green beans.

Bourbon and apple cider add a depth of flavor to sauces that’s uniquely American. Paired with bacon and grilled onions, and our sliced bistro chateau steak, then smothered with melted cheese, it makes a slider that’s a down-home favorite.

Carolina BBQ is an American classic. We’re cooking up our version this week with pulled pork, seared green beans and toasted cornbread. With a drizzle of buttermilk ranch, it’s a speedy dinner that’s packed with flavor.

For the uninitiated, Mish Mosh soup is a combination of some of the best items soup has to offer all in one bowl. Of course we are doing it up Meez style, with cage-free chicken breast, freshly cooked matzo balls, egg noodles, wild rice and barley in a classic chicken broth. It is a hearty dinner for all appetites.

A simple curry that’s packed with flavor. We’re mixing roasted broccoli and toasted chickpeas with a mellow southern African yellow curry that’s perfect with hearty Himalayan red and brown rice. -- To add chicken, steak, salmon, or shrimp, see "ADD PROTEIN” section below entrees. --

Mac-n-Cheese meets vegetarian chili in this tasty spin on two American classics. With toasted cornbread crumbles, white cheddar and a green chile crema, this dish checks all the boxes for a family favorite. -- To add chicken, steak, or shrimp, see "ADD PROTEIN” section below entrees. --

Super easy, super delicious. This recipe starts like a delicious zucchini pancake filled with zucchini, onion, melty mozzarella cheese and just the right spices. But what makes these pancakes so craveable is that were topping them with a savory apple-pumpkin butter and crunchy pumpkin seeds. -- To add chicken or shrimp, see "ADD PROTEIN” section below entrees. --

With vitamin-rich sweet potatoes, sweet-tart sun-dried tomatoes, lots of smoked gouda, and French roll cheese bread on the side, this soup is like your favorite loaded baked potato, only more delicious. -- To add chicken, steak, salmon, or shrimp, see "ADD PROTEIN” section below entrees. --