With theholidayson the horizon, odds are you’re due for some serious cooking in the next two months. In the meantime, why not make weeknightdinnersas easy as humanly possible? We’ve rounded up seven dinners that are each ready in under 35 minutes, so you can spend more time watching Netflix and less time standing at the stove—untilThanksgiving, anyway. Some are evenno-cook, in case you’re feeling extra lazy.
这就是to Cook Every Night This Week (October 31 – November 6)
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2 stalks celery
1 sweet onion
2 jalapeño or serrano peppers
Lettuce leaves, to serve
1个小葱
3 garlic cloves
1 pound Brussels sprouts
12 ounces sliced mushrooms
One 2-inch piece fresh ginger
2 limes
1 large lemon
4 figs
1 tart-sweet apple (such as Honeycrisp)
1 bunch cilantro
3 bunches scallions
2 large bunches basil or mint
1 bunch rosemary
Meat
One 6-ounce can tuna
8 ounces bacon
3 eggs
1 store-bought rotisserie chicken
4 center-cut salmon fillets
12 ounces sea scallops
Dairy
1 stick unsalted butter
12 ounces shredded cheddar or Jack cheese
Sour cream, to serve
Grated Parmesan cheese, to serve
4 ounces soft, creamy cheese (such as Brie or Camembert)
4 ounces sharp, semisoft cheese (such as cheddar)
4 ounces creamy blue cheese
Grains
12 rectangular tortillas or wraps
8 ounces orecchiette
20 ounces ramen noodles
Cooked jasmine or long-grain white rice, to serve
Crostini, to serve
Canned and Packaged Goods
Salsa, to serve
Chile crisp, to serve
32 ounces chicken broth
16 ounces beef broth
Chile garlic sauce, to serve
One 13½-ounce can unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk
One 15-ounce can chickpeas
Harissa
Marcona almonds, to serve
Pumpkin seeds, to serve
Fruit preserves, to serve
Pantry Ingredients:mayonnaise, rice vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, apple cider vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, soy sauce, coconut oil or canola oil, fish sauce, ground turmeric, sumac, ground cumin, honey
Monday:Baking Sheet Quesadilla
Kick offHalloweennight with easy, kid-friendlyquesadillas, which are even tastier when sliced with pumpkin- and bat-shaped cookie-cutters (just saying). Serve with thekids’favorite fixings (andapple cider).
Tuesday:Spicy, Crunchy Tuna Salad Cups
Dinner is only eightpantry staplesaway thanks to this handy recipe starringcanned tuna. A drizzle ofchile crispatop each lettuce cup imparts umami-laced spice to every bite.
Wednesday:30-Minute Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Orecchiette
Might we suggest serving this fall-inspiredpastaas aThanksgiving side? Crispybacon, thinly slicedBrusselsand apple cider vinegar practically demand it.
Thursday:Rotisserie Chicken Ramen
Shreddedstore-bought rotisserie chickenmakes this soul-warmingsoupan absolute cinch to prepare. It already calls formushrooms和葱,但随意扔在任何veggies you forgot about in the fridge too.
Friday:Instant Pot Coconut Salmon with Fresh Herbs and Lime
With the help of your lightning-fastpressure cooker, this gourmet-looking (and tasting)salmoncomes together in 20 minutes flat. Plate it with plenty of jasmine rice—you’ll want to soak up every drop of the vibrant broth.
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Sunday:Fall Charcuterie Board with Black Pepper-Honey Brie, Figs and Rosemary
Here’s one no-cook, 15-minute meal that everyone can get behind at Sunday dinner. The highlight of thecheese boardis hands-down the black pepper honey, but we’d be psyched for the in-seasonfigs, tart-sweetapplesand toastycrostinitoo. (And if it’s too snacky to count as dinner, simply add charcuterie.)
Taryn Pireis PureWow’s associate food editor. A former bartender and barista, she’s been writing about all things delicious since 2016, developing recipes, reviewing restaurants and investigating food trends at Food52, New Jersey Family Magazine and Taste Talks. When she isn’t testing TikTok’s latest viral recipe, she’s having popcorn for dinner and posting about it on Instagram@cookingwithpire.