Easy Weeknight Dinners by Emily Weinstein

It's 4:45, and the question in my head is, "What should we have for dinner?" I have yet to make a plan, but most nights, I still want to cook something for myself and my family. Between shuffling kids to sports practices, work, time with friends, exercise—the list goes on and on—a little inspiration goes a long way in helping get dinner on the table.

The NYT Recipe app is my go-to, but truth be told, I love cooking from a book of edited recipes that I can pull together with minimal effort for maximum enjoyment. Emily Weinstein, editor-in-chief of Cooking and Food at the NYT, knows a thing or two about it all. Like many of us, she never went to culinary school, learned to cook as an adult, and understands that even if you love cooking, that doesn't mean you want to spend hours in the kitchen.

She organizes this book into categories like Truly 15-Minute Recipes (We Promise), Tastes Like Pizza, Handheld Dinners, Dinner Party Vibes, But on a Tuesday, and more.

Get yourself a copy and swing that apron round and round—you’re about to make some magic!

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