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The Lazy Cook's Guide to Fast Weeknight Dinners

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7) Spiralize Your Veggies

The spiralizer is a great tool for fast dinners. You do have to the turn the handle to get the veggies into their noodle-like shape, but once that's done, you can use them to throw together a cold salad or briefly saute them for your favorite imitation pasta recipe. Either way, spiralized dishes are fast, healthy and easy to prepare!

Here's an easy step-by-step recipe for spiralized zucchini pasta with pesto and feta.


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VIDEO: Chicken Quesadillas

These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
  • 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
  • 4 Tortillas
  • Cheddar
  • Salt, to taste

METHOD:

  1. Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
  2. Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
  3. Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
  4. Enjoy!