- This week’s dinners feature fiber-rich ingredients like beans, vegetables and whole grains.
- From creamy skillet meals to hearty casseroles, these recipes bring plenty of comfort and flavor.
- Convenient ingredients like canned beans and frozen vegetables help simplify dinner prep.
As the evenings get chillier and the days get shorter, I find myself wanting cozy dinners I can curl up with after a long day. I’m talking creamy bean skillets, warming bowls of soup and bubbling casseroles fresh from the oven. Many of the ingredients that make these meals so satisfying, like beans, vegetables and whole grains, are also rich in fiber, which supports gut and heart health. This week’s menu puts those ingredients to work in comforting dinners that feel just right for fall. From a fragrant red curry to a cheesy enchilada casserole, there’s plenty to look forward to. Let’s dig in!
Your Weekly Plan
Sunday: Creamy Mushrooms & Butter Beans
Monday: Swamp Soup
Tuesday: Thai Red Curry with Cod & Sweet Potatoes
Wednesday: Pierogi Sheet-Pan Supper
Thursday: Chicken-White Bean Orzo
Friday: Black Bean-Potato Enchilada Casserole
Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make dinner planning and grocery shopping as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and adjust them as you see fit. Sign up to get a dinner plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!
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Sunday: Creamy Mushrooms & Butter Beans
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Photographer: Robby Lozano.
Butter beans provide a hearty base for this meatless dinner, thanks to their fiber and plant-based protein. Earthy mushrooms add a deep, savory flavor, and cream cheese and Parmesan make the sauce rich and creamy. A little Dijon mustard and lemon zest brighten each bite. The whole-wheat baguette on the side is perfect for scooping up every last bit of the skillet.
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Monday: Swamp Soup
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Photographer: Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer.
Don’t let the name fool you: This vibrant green soup is a comforting mix of spinach, white beans, chicken and brown rice. Blending the spinach into the broth gives it a smooth texture and its signature green color. The beans and rice help each serving deliver an impressive 8 grams of fiber. I’ll finish the meal with a clementine for something sweet and a boost of vitamin C, which supports healthy immune function during cold and flu season.
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Tuesday: Thai Red Curry with Cod & Sweet Potatoes
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Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley
This coconut-milk curry is just the kind of warming dinner I want on a chilly evening. Sweet potatoes and green peas add fiber and antioxidants that may help reduce inflammation. Ginger, red curry paste and a Thai chile build layers of flavor. The recipe calls for black cod, also known as sablefish, which has a buttery texture and provides omega-3 fats. Plus, everything cooks in one pot, making cleanup a breeze.
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Wednesday: Pierogi Sheet-Pan Supper
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Photographer: Fred Hardy II.
By midweek, I’m ready for a dinner that keeps prep to a minimum. This sheet-pan meal puts frozen pierogies, chicken sausage and a pepper-and-onion medley to good use. The vegetables add color and fiber, and roasting them brings out their sweetness and caramelizes the edges. A smoky paprika-sherry vinaigrette gives the dish a tangy finish.
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Thursday: Chicken-White Bean Orzo
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Photographer: Victor Protasio.
White beans are one of my favorite ways to make a pasta dinner more satisfying. In this skillet, they team up with whole-wheat orzo for extra fiber, and chicken helps bring the protein to an impressive 47 grams per serving! Cream and Pecorino Romano create a rich, savory sauce balanced by a squeeze of lemon juice.
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Friday: Black Bean-Potato Enchilada Casserole
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Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Dera Burreson.
A cheesy casserole feels like a fitting way to welcome the weekend. This one layers corn tortillas with potatoes and black beans for a fiber-rich dinner that also provides heart-healthy potassium. Red enchilada sauce adds bold flavor, while pepper Jack cheese melts over the top. I love that layering everything in a baking dish means there’s no need to roll individual enchiladas.
I wish you all a great week, and I hope you enjoy this dinner plan. If you try a recipe, remember to add a review.
- This week’s dinners feature fiber-rich ingredients like beans, vegetables and whole grains.
- From creamy skillet meals to hearty casseroles, these recipes bring plenty of comfort and flavor.
- Convenient ingredients like canned beans and frozen vegetables help simplify dinner prep.
As the evenings get chillier and the days get shorter, I find myself wanting cozy dinners I can curl up with after a long day. I’m talking creamy bean skillets, warming bowls of soup and bubbling casseroles fresh from the oven. Many of the ingredients that make these meals so satisfying, like beans, vegetables and whole grains, are also rich in fiber, which supports gut and heart health. This week’s menu puts those ingredients to work in comforting dinners that feel just right for fall. From a fragrant red curry to a cheesy enchilada casserole, there’s plenty to look forward to. Let’s dig in!
Your Weekly Plan
Sunday: Creamy Mushrooms & Butter Beans
Monday: Swamp Soup
Tuesday: Thai Red Curry with Cod & Sweet Potatoes
Wednesday: Pierogi Sheet-Pan Supper
Thursday: Chicken-White Bean Orzo
Friday: Black Bean-Potato Enchilada Casserole
Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make dinner planning and grocery shopping as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and adjust them as you see fit. Sign up to get a dinner plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!
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Sunday: Creamy Mushrooms & Butter Beans
Photographer: Robby Lozano.
Butter beans provide a hearty base for this meatless dinner, thanks to their fiber and plant-based protein. Earthy mushrooms add a deep, savory flavor, and cream cheese and Parmesan make the sauce rich and creamy. A little Dijon mustard and lemon zest brighten each bite. The whole-wheat baguette on the side is perfect for scooping up every last bit of the skillet.
of 06
Monday: Swamp Soup
Photographer: Greg Dupree, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer.
Don’t let the name fool you: This vibrant green soup is a comforting mix of spinach, white beans, chicken and brown rice. Blending the spinach into the broth gives it a smooth texture and its signature green color. The beans and rice help each serving deliver an impressive 8 grams of fiber. I’ll finish the meal with a clementine for something sweet and a boost of vitamin C, which supports healthy immune function during cold and flu season.
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Tuesday: Thai Red Curry with Cod & Sweet Potatoes
Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley
This coconut-milk curry is just the kind of warming dinner I want on a chilly evening. Sweet potatoes and green peas add fiber and antioxidants that may help reduce inflammation. Ginger, red curry paste and a Thai chile build layers of flavor. The recipe calls for black cod, also known as sablefish, which has a buttery texture and provides omega-3 fats. Plus, everything cooks in one pot, making cleanup a breeze.
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Wednesday: Pierogi Sheet-Pan Supper
Photographer: Fred Hardy II.
By midweek, I’m ready for a dinner that keeps prep to a minimum. This sheet-pan meal puts frozen pierogies, chicken sausage and a pepper-and-onion medley to good use. The vegetables add color and fiber, and roasting them brings out their sweetness and caramelizes the edges. A smoky paprika-sherry vinaigrette gives the dish a tangy finish.
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Thursday: Chicken-White Bean Orzo
Photographer: Victor Protasio.
White beans are one of my favorite ways to make a pasta dinner more satisfying. In this skillet, they team up with whole-wheat orzo for extra fiber, and chicken helps bring the protein to an impressive 47 grams per serving! Cream and Pecorino Romano create a rich, savory sauce balanced by a squeeze of lemon juice.
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Friday: Black Bean-Potato Enchilada Casserole
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Dera Burreson.
A cheesy casserole feels like a fitting way to welcome the weekend. This one layers corn tortillas with potatoes and black beans for a fiber-rich dinner that also provides heart-healthy potassium. Red enchilada sauce adds bold flavor, while pepper Jack cheese melts over the top. I love that layering everything in a baking dish means there’s no need to roll individual enchiladas.
I wish you all a great week, and I hope you enjoy this dinner plan. If you try a recipe, remember to add a review.
- This week’s dinners feature fiber-rich ingredients like beans, vegetables and whole grains.
- From creamy skillet meals to hearty casseroles, these recipes bring plenty of comfort and flavor.
- Convenient ingredients like canned beans and frozen vegetables help simplify dinner prep.
As the evenings get chillier and the days get shorter, I find myself wanting cozy dinners I can curl up with after a long day. I’m talking creamy bean skillets, warming bowls of soup and bubbling casseroles fresh from the oven. Many of the ingredients that make these meals so satisfying, like beans, vegetables and whole grains, are also rich in fiber, which supports gut and heart health. This week’s menu puts those ingredients to work in comforting dinners that feel just right for fall. From a fragrant red curry to a cheesy enchilada casserole, there’s plenty to look forward to. Let’s dig in!
Your Weekly Plan
Sunday: Creamy Mushrooms & Butter Beans
Monday: Swamp Soup
Tuesday: Thai Red Curry with Cod & Sweet Potatoes
Wednesday: Pierogi Sheet-Pan Supper
Thursday: Chicken-White Bean Orzo
Friday: Black Bean-Potato Enchilada Casserole
Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make dinner planning and grocery shopping as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and adjust them as you see fit. Sign up to get a dinner plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!
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