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82 weeknight recipes that tell you why each step matters, so they work the first time. Every one has exact times, calories and protein, a servings scaler and US or metric units.

Cheesy scrambled eggs on toast

Cheesy scrambled eggs on toast

10 min · 500 kcal · 26g protein
Peanut butter banana oatmeal

Peanut butter banana oatmeal

10 min · 560 kcal · 19g protein
Bacon and egg breakfast sandwich

Bacon and egg breakfast sandwich

15 min · 450 kcal · 22g protein
Caprese pesto panini

Caprese pesto panini

15 min · 570 kcal · 24g protein
Cinnamon French toast

Cinnamon French toast

15 min · 430 kcal · 14g protein
Crispy parmesan grilled cheese

Crispy parmesan grilled cheese

15 min · 590 kcal · 26g protein
Crispy tuna melts

Crispy tuna melts

15 min · 560 kcal · 34g protein
Egg and black bean breakfast burrito

Egg and black bean breakfast burrito

15 min · 520 kcal · 28g protein
Spinach and mushroom omelette

Spinach and mushroom omelette

15 min · 510 kcal · 30g protein
Warm chickpea and cucumber wraps

Warm chickpea and cucumber wraps

15 min · 560 kcal · 18g protein
Bacon and pea pasta

Bacon and pea pasta

20 min · 620 kcal · 28g protein
Banana oat pancakes

Banana oat pancakes

20 min · 450 kcal · 16g protein
Black bean and corn quesadillas

Black bean and corn quesadillas

20 min · 660 kcal · 28g protein
Chicken and corn soup

Chicken and corn soup

20 min · 300 kcal · 34g protein
Chicken and vegetable stir-fry

Chicken and vegetable stir-fry

20 min · 320 kcal · 38g protein
Crispy chickpea pitas with tzatziki

Crispy chickpea pitas with tzatziki

20 min · 600 kcal · 22g protein
Crunchy egg salad sandwiches

Crunchy egg salad sandwiches

20 min · 520 kcal · 22g protein
Lemon butter spinach pasta

Lemon butter spinach pasta

20 min · 560 kcal · 20g protein
Peanut soy noodles

Peanut soy noodles

20 min · 550 kcal · 21g protein
Peppered honey BLT with avocado

Peppered honey BLT with avocado

20 min · 620 kcal · 22g protein
Smash burgers with special sauce

Smash burgers with special sauce

20 min · 760 kcal · 40g protein
Spiced chickpeas with spinach

Spiced chickpeas with spinach

20 min · 470 kcal · 19g protein
Beef and black bean skillet

Beef and black bean skillet

25 min · 610 kcal · 35g protein
Beef and cabbage rice bowl

Beef and cabbage rice bowl

25 min · 620 kcal · 32g protein
Black bean burrito bowl

Black bean burrito bowl

25 min · 560 kcal · 21g protein
Black bean soup

Black bean soup

25 min · 380 kcal · 19g protein
Buffalo chicken wraps

Buffalo chicken wraps

25 min · 620 kcal · 42g protein
Cheese-crusted chicken quesadillas

Cheese-crusted chicken quesadillas

25 min · 760 kcal · 48g protein
Chicken and broccoli pasta

Chicken and broccoli pasta

25 min · 490 kcal · 35g protein
Chicken and pepper tacos

Chicken and pepper tacos

25 min · 580 kcal · 38g protein
Chicken caesar wraps

Chicken caesar wraps

25 min · 650 kcal · 45g protein
Creamy mushroom pasta

Creamy mushroom pasta

25 min · 570 kcal · 22g protein
Creamy pesto chicken penne

Creamy pesto chicken penne

25 min · 820 kcal · 48g protein
Crispy gnocchi with burst tomatoes

Crispy gnocchi with burst tomatoes

25 min · 640 kcal · 20g protein
Garlic bread margherita pizzas

Garlic bread margherita pizzas

25 min · 650 kcal · 26g protein
Garlic tomato pasta

Garlic tomato pasta

25 min · 580 kcal · 20g protein
Ginger beef and broccoli

Ginger beef and broccoli

25 min · 680 kcal · 40g protein
Korean beef lettuce wraps

Korean beef lettuce wraps

25 min · 640 kcal · 34g protein
Lemon garlic butter shrimp orzo

Lemon garlic butter shrimp orzo

25 min · 640 kcal · 40g protein
Lemon yogurt chicken wraps

Lemon yogurt chicken wraps

25 min · 530 kcal · 39g protein
One-pot tomato zucchini pasta

One-pot tomato zucchini pasta

25 min · 540 kcal · 20g protein
Sticky gochujang shrimp rice bowls

Sticky gochujang shrimp rice bowls

25 min · 600 kcal · 34g protein
Sticky smoky sloppy joes

Sticky smoky sloppy joes

25 min · 650 kcal · 34g protein
Tomato and egg rice bowl

Tomato and egg rice bowl

25 min · 610 kcal · 21g protein
Tuna and corn rice bowl

Tuna and corn rice bowl

25 min · 400 kcal · 21g protein
Tuna and tomato pasta

Tuna and tomato pasta

25 min · 560 kcal · 29g protein
Bacon, egg and potato burritos

Bacon, egg and potato burritos

30 min · 730 kcal · 32g protein
Banh mi style chicken sandwiches

Banh mi style chicken sandwiches

30 min · 690 kcal · 40g protein
Caramelized onion mushroom melts

Caramelized onion mushroom melts

30 min · 600 kcal · 25g protein
Chicken noodle soup

Chicken noodle soup

30 min · 370 kcal · 31g protein
Chicken shawarma wraps

Chicken shawarma wraps

30 min · 660 kcal · 42g protein
Chickpea spinach curry with rice

Chickpea spinach curry with rice

30 min · 560 kcal · 17g protein
Chipotle steak tacos with lime crema

Chipotle steak tacos with lime crema

30 min · 690 kcal · 40g protein
Creamy mushroom stroganoff

Creamy mushroom stroganoff

30 min · 720 kcal · 20g protein
Creamy potato and carrot soup

Creamy potato and carrot soup

30 min · 320 kcal · 9g protein
Creamy roasted red pepper pasta

Creamy roasted red pepper pasta

30 min · 700 kcal · 20g protein
Creamy Tuscan sausage gnocchi

Creamy Tuscan sausage gnocchi

30 min · 720 kcal · 26g protein
Crispy black bean burgers

Crispy black bean burgers

30 min · 660 kcal · 23g protein
Egg fried rice

Egg fried rice

30 min · 600 kcal · 21g protein
Eggs in spiced tomato sauce

Eggs in spiced tomato sauce

30 min · 380 kcal · 19g protein
Greek lemon chicken with couscous

Greek lemon chicken with couscous

30 min · 720 kcal · 50g protein
Honey mustard pork chops, green beans

Honey mustard pork chops, green beans

30 min · 640 kcal · 44g protein
Korean beef bibimbap bowls

Korean beef bibimbap bowls

30 min · 720 kcal · 38g protein
Miso butter salmon, sesame green beans

Miso butter salmon, sesame green beans

30 min · 640 kcal · 38g protein
One-pan paprika chicken and rice

One-pan paprika chicken and rice

30 min · 500 kcal · 33g protein
Potato and zucchini frittata

Potato and zucchini frittata

30 min · 480 kcal · 25g protein
Quick beef and tomato pasta

Quick beef and tomato pasta

30 min · 620 kcal · 34g protein
Red lentil and tomato soup

Red lentil and tomato soup

30 min · 340 kcal · 19g protein
Soy ginger chicken rice bowl

Soy ginger chicken rice bowl

30 min · 660 kcal · 40g protein
Tomato soup with cheese toasties

Tomato soup with cheese toasties

30 min · 500 kcal · 19g protein
Tray-baked chicken and potatoes

Tray-baked chicken and potatoes

30 min · 520 kcal · 38g protein
BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches

BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches

35 min · 710 kcal · 44g protein
Butter chicken with rice

Butter chicken with rice

35 min · 690 kcal · 38g protein
Chicken shawarma bowls, garlic yogurt

Chicken shawarma bowls, garlic yogurt

35 min · 700 kcal · 46g protein
Coconut red curry with crispy tofu

Coconut red curry with crispy tofu

35 min · 620 kcal · 22g protein
Crispy hot honey chicken sandwiches

Crispy hot honey chicken sandwiches

35 min · 830 kcal · 44g protein
Philly-style cheesesteaks

Philly-style cheesesteaks

35 min · 780 kcal · 46g protein
Teriyaki pork meatballs with rice

Teriyaki pork meatballs with rice

35 min · 680 kcal · 34g protein
Crispy chicken parm with spaghetti

Crispy chicken parm with spaghetti

40 min · 880 kcal · 58g protein
Garlic butter steak with crispy potatoes

Garlic butter steak with crispy potatoes

40 min · 780 kcal · 44g protein
Hot honey chicken with smashed potatoes

Hot honey chicken with smashed potatoes

40 min · 760 kcal · 44g protein
Sweet potato and black bean enchiladas

Sweet potato and black bean enchiladas

40 min · 640 kcal · 22g protein

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