Preparation

Wondering what to make for dinner? Need some inspiration? Here’s our list of suggestions: dinner recipes that take less than an hour of mostly hands-off time. Yes, there will be pasta (or noodles!) and, yes, it will be delicious. We’ll be here every Friday with five weeknight dinners, including recipes, shopping lists, and everything you need to streamline your week ahead.

Fast is the theme of this week, because after Labor Day, life catches up—it’s back to school and back to routine. So dinner in 20, 30, or 35 minutes makes sense (and helps us stay sane and well fed).

With that said, we’re not giving up on summer just yet; we’re still turning on the grill some nights, but we’re using the broiler, one of our favorite routes to a super-speedy meal, and stovetop, too. And we’re still embracing fresh corn and all those tomatoes—at least for another week or so.

The produce and fresh ingredients you need to buy for your meals this week: