Dinner

Dinner happens whether or not you planned for it. These recipes are written for the 5 pm version of your week: sheet-pan dinners that cook on one tray, air fryer meals, 15-minute dinners, cottage cheese pastas and slow cooker meals you start in the morning. Nothing needs a specialty store or a free evening. Recipe cards list protein per serving, and most recipes are easy to double for leftovers. In a hurry? Start with the 15-minute dinners.

For a practical dinner roundup, start with Cook Once, Eat Twice: high-protein dinners that become tomorrow's lunch. Cook Once, Eat Twice dinner guide.