Cookbook giveaway - Weeknight Wonders: Delicious, Healthy Dinners in 30 Minutes or Less

January 28, 2014·Lindsay

We're delighted to be able to offer two copies of Food Network Host Ellie Krieger's new cookbook: Weeknight Wonders: Delicious, Healthy Dinner in 30 Minutes or Less to our EYB members. The book includes 150 recipes for quick weeknight meals, made with minimal fuss about cooking techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.

To win a copy, just answer the following question: What's your quick go-to weeknight meal?

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The giveaway will expire in 4 weeks on February 25, 2014.

This contest is now closed. The two lucky winners, selected by random number generator, are PatJ and BarbaraM48.

134 comments

PatJFebruary 16, 2014

Fish Tacos

jupfluteJanuary 28, 2014

Sweet potatoes with black beans, cilantro, and sour cream. It's fast, delicious, and healthy.

patsyluFebruary 24, 2014

A green and a grain.

AndreaMeyerJanuary 28, 2014

A classic spaghetti carbonara! Yum!

kfeltonFebruary 20, 2014

Panini sandwiches with soup, with whatever we have on hand.

alisonkcJanuary 28, 2014

It changes periodically, but right now it's a simple udon soup with a poached egg.

AMbaby56February 22, 2014

pan seared chicken breast, steamed veggies, rice and a bowl of miso soup!

GsyAnneJanuary 28, 2014

Beef stir-fry with a chilli sauce

RiversideshepFebruary 20, 2014

Pasta in the pan, fry some garlic, onions and bacon while its cooking. Mix a carton of cream, 90g parmesan and 3 eggs. Drain the pasta, stir the sauce through while its hot then mix in the bacon and onion. The best carbonara on the plate for 4 in 15 minutes.

alixwallJanuary 28, 2014

black beans sauteed with onions, mushrooms and spinach with some kind of cheese on top over rice.

annieskiFebruary 19, 2014

shrimp, veggies and pasta. we have canned tomato sauce, shrimp and veggies in the freezer. It's a quick, delicious go-to.

esztlilJanuary 28, 2014

Vegetable stew

MedamidaJanuary 28, 2014

Lemon shrimp scampi

liasimJanuary 28, 2014

Nachos! Black beans, red onion, sweet and hot peppers, shredded cheese and salsa.

rivergaitJanuary 28, 2014

For me, a quick dinner is not the "quick-to-cook-or-prepare" as much as "cooks all by itself for 30 minutes" while I attend to the rest of the family, homework, etc. Steamed salmon and veggies, for example, does its own "quick" thing without me busy stirring or checking the oven for doneness.

chawkinsJanuary 28, 2014

Egg noodle soup with canned chicken broth, greens and roast duck and/or char siu from the Chinese deli.

JaneCJanuary 28, 2014

Scrambled eggs with spinach and toast

LindalibJanuary 28, 2014

Pasta with olive oil, broccoli and garlic. My kind of comfort food.

kimbadddJanuary 28, 2014

Baked quesadillas! Refried beans, cheese and grilled chicken. Layered between three flour tortillas. Healthier not fried!

boardingaceJanuary 28, 2014

I don't work full-time, so I'm able to cook from scratch nearly every day. So I don't actually have a "quick" go-to meal, and if so, it's by coincidence only. I assume leftovers doesn't count ;) However, one of my friends is due with her 3rd baby soon, so if I win this I would love to give it to her to keep her inspired in the kitchen :)

jaelsneJanuary 28, 2014

Breakfast for dinner. Usually an omelet, but sometimes simply cereal with berries.

kedmistonJanuary 28, 2014

A bowl of pre-cooked quinoa, layered with black beans and cheese and topped with homemade salsa. Quick, easy, healthy, and delish!

SoccermomJanuary 28, 2014

penne with tomato-vodka sauce

AgathaJanuary 28, 2014

Homemade pizza - I freeze the bases in batches then top and cook straight from frozen - easy and quick!

margiemJanuary 28, 2014

Raid the refridgerator salad!

TrishaCPJanuary 28, 2014

Any type of stir fry.

sir_ken_gJanuary 28, 2014

Spaghetti - the sauce is all made!

ZosiaJanuary 28, 2014

Pasta with some sort of quickly cooked vegetable (broccoli and garlic, bacon and peas etc...)

wordwrightJanuary 28, 2014

Stirfries or breakfast for supper. My husband makes scratch pancakes and waffles dreams are made of!

TeemoJanuary 28, 2014

ramen noodles with egg and fish balls.

AndieG52January 28, 2014

Pasta with vegetables (broccoli and/or asparagus, tomatoes, olive oil with plenty of garlic and either parmesan/romano cheeses or some chicken or fish thrown in.

deucemomJanuary 28, 2014

Anything with shrimp. I always have a bag on the freezer, it thaws and cooks quickly!

wkmc57January 29, 2014

Chili

westerJanuary 29, 2014

Pasta and bacon bits, sometimes with some spinach thrown in.

decklededgesJanuary 29, 2014

Pasta with a quick tomato sauce.

colevb6January 29, 2014

Homemade pizza from the Artisan Bread in 5: Pizza & Flatbread book!

Queezle_SisterJanuary 28, 2014

grilled cheese sandwich

EismeJanuary 29, 2014

Pasta with vegetables and whatever else I can find in the fridge.

GillBJanuary 29, 2014

Salmon, kecap manis and orzo cakes

vicksterJanuary 29, 2014

Tacos made with leftover chicken

prpostJanuary 30, 2014

Grilled Cheese or Ramen noodles are our usual fallbacks

KerreyJanuary 29, 2014

Shrimp or salmon, always cook quickly and taste great.

ballenJanuary 29, 2014

Pasta with a quick homemade puttanesca sauce.

hihelen_westbrookJanuary 29, 2014

I tend to cook stuff in advance and freeze it, at the moment it is a pulled pork and black bean chilli... YUM!

cklineJanuary 29, 2014

Grilled cheese and tomato soup.

Sofie168January 30, 2014

Tex-Mex or pasta

BarbaraM48January 30, 2014

Broiled salmon,baked chicken thighs

HelenaschefferJanuary 30, 2014

Stir fry with chicken breast, peppers , onions and whatever other vegetables are in the fridge, with soba noodles

redhairingJanuary 30, 2014

Migas

elysekJanuary 30, 2014

Pasta is always quick and easy.

Aggie92January 30, 2014

Sautéed chicken breasts with mushrooms, onions, red peppers and finished off with a splash of dry sherry or dry Marsala. Yum yum!

maisie_grnJanuary 30, 2014

Veggie loaded pasta with park and tuna

RANGER99January 30, 2014

I like to throw some veggies and a chicken breast into some tin foil and throw it in the oven. Tasty and little cleanup required.

matagJanuary 30, 2014

Boneless chicken breast with anything...salsa is fast

taygeteJanuary 30, 2014

Chicken and veggie stir fry on rice.

eselqueJanuary 30, 2014

Olive-oil packed tuna with garbanzos and sherry vinegar, shallots if we have them.

earthnfireJanuary 30, 2014

Red lentil Dahl

hollyglenJanuary 30, 2014

Scrambled eggs, toast and fruit.

sbyronJanuary 30, 2014

Whatever's in the freezer - usually a boneless chicken breast, grilled.

rstuartJanuary 30, 2014

Pita Pizza: with whatever veggies/cheese are languishing in the fridge..

mimidickinsonJanuary 30, 2014

A garbage salad with oil and balsamic vinegar!

mreilsJanuary 30, 2014

Pasta puttanesca - because it relies on typical pantry items.

acamelliJanuary 30, 2014

stir fry with tofu and a tamari sauce a

laurieskJanuary 30, 2014

My go to weekday meal is spaghetti with tomato sauce.

ImalinataJanuary 30, 2014

Pasta alla carbonara lately, but I keep stock and bolognese sauce in the freezer so pasta bolognese or soup is also very fast to throw together.

lmalterJanuary 30, 2014

sausage with sauerkraut and mustard!

margiehubbardJanuary 30, 2014

Picadillos!

MamaFiJanuary 30, 2014

Thyme and tomato omelette.

pipinita21January 30, 2014

Beef tacos with red rice and refried beans.

judymnJanuary 30, 2014

My favorite--at least in the winter--is the Mixed Bean Chili in Mark Bittman's Kitchen Express (p. 122). All it requires is onion, garlic, olive oil, spices, and canned beans and tomatoes. You can add ground beef (or walnuts) if you wish. The bonus is that you may have some to save for another meal or two later!

AmritaJanuary 30, 2014

Baked fish (usually salmon) with mustard sauce, spring onions and coriander with Basmati rice. It is a typical Indian meal on the table in 20 minutes prep to finish.

chikadulceJanuary 30, 2014

Pasta! Because it's fast and easy and I always have plenty in my pantry.

SlocumjJanuary 30, 2014

My favorite go to meal is vegetable soup in the crock pot

kayanelsonJanuary 30, 2014

Tyler Florence's Ultimate Spaghetti Carbonara. I've made it so many times and it's good every single time.

kimtrevJanuary 30, 2014

tacos. we always have tortillas, beans & cheese on hand.

murtonJanuary 30, 2014

Pasta with bacon mushrooms with creamy sauce - wine (drink some as you make dish to easy stress) thyme goes well in this.

sailorJanuary 30, 2014

Jill Dupleix's Teriyaki salmon on snowpea salad is a lovely quick dish. I sometimes serve stirfried bok choy or stirfried brocolli with chilli on the side as well. Fast, healthy, nutritious and delicious.

kbaileyJanuary 30, 2014

Chicken stir-fried with veggies (whatever's on hand) and rice.

ShorespinnerJanuary 30, 2014

I make a spicy shrimp and pasta main dish using frozen shrimp, tomatoes, chilis, and pasta - things we always have on hand. Ready in 15 mins.

grumpybearJanuary 30, 2014

Pizza. My bread machine does all the work making the dough, & then I just need sauce & cheese.

BeckiemasJanuary 30, 2014

A humble lentil bowl! Just some puy lentils cooked in stock, along with chopped tomatoes, cucumber, shredded lettuce, boiled egg, cubed feta... Whatever tasty things are on hand. It's so comforting, easy to prepare and clean up after.

infotropJanuary 30, 2014

Frittata with a vegetable, maybe ham or bacon, cheese... and a salad

southerncookerJanuary 30, 2014

Mine often changes with the seasons but a homemade veggie soup is a great one for the cold weather we've been having lately and if you use canned tomatoes and frozen veggies it can be ready in a short time.

BrandeemkJanuary 30, 2014

Chicken and Quinoa

hepzibah59January 30, 2014

Whatever veggies I have in the crisper, plus bacon, served with microwaved rice.

jheinoldJanuary 30, 2014

Seared salmon with cilantro pesto, chickpea salad, snow peas

jd5761January 30, 2014

nachoes

jdl958January 31, 2014

In the summer, it's tuna macaroni salad with green olives and onions. In winter, it's spaghetti.

CLeonardJanuary 31, 2014

Fish tacos. A quick and tasty way to get your protein and veggies on a busy night!

JVWJanuary 30, 2014

Mexican quesadillas or enchiladas - tortillas, grated cheese, black beans, tomato salsa. 5 mins for quesadillas or 10 mins for enchiladas. Brilliant.

trudyJanuary 31, 2014

Seared salmon finished off with Annabel Langbein's Apricot/Chilli glaze. So quick and so delicious!!!!

redbirdJanuary 31, 2014

Roasted tomato sauce from the freezer with some sautéed hot Italian sausage (also from the freezer) over whatever pasta is in the pantry.
Or takeout Chinese.

HelenBJanuary 31, 2014

Omelet with baby spinach and goat cheese

JuliaJanuary 30, 2014

Salmon or pasta with a raw tomato sauce.

pokarekareJanuary 31, 2014

My "Sunday night pastie"! Puff pastry sheets from the freezer filled with leftover vegies, cooked tuna, ham or chicken or whatever tasty combination is in the fridge, plenty of grated cheese; edges sealed and put into the oven until golden and heated through.

dmcfannJanuary 31, 2014

Seared tuna, mung bean sprouts, shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy

rheluneJanuary 31, 2014

I always have some cooked legume in the fridge. I toss it with some greens (arugula, lettuce, spinach), add olives, roasted pepper, pickled mushrooms (whatever I have in the fridge), salt, pepper, chili flakes and pumpkin seed oil.

sciencefairJanuary 31, 2014

Burgers!

pgarciaJanuary 31, 2014

Soup I made the previous weekend.

GunnygooJanuary 31, 2014

For just me, egg-whites with onions, brocolli, cheese and fresh ground pepper with whole wheat toast. For the family, chicken fajitias with lots of veggies.

cthdawnJanuary 31, 2014

spaghetti; it is quick; great for leftovers and I can add a bunch of ingredients and spices to make it perfect

OrdinarybloggerJanuary 31, 2014

stew in the slow cooker!

HungryHaggisJanuary 31, 2014

An omelette with random veg from the fridge always does the trick!

JanSchollFebruary 1, 2014

I always keep bags of organic frozen brown rice in the freezer and I just stir fry some fresh veggies (whatever is on hand) and add a couple of eggs to the mix. Filling and 10 minutes max. Even better if I have some stale bread for toasting up with garlic.

CarpecookieJanuary 31, 2014

Chorizo quesadillas with spinach salad

sydneyaFebruary 1, 2014

Shrimp with chipotle, lime and cilantro over polenta.

PatriciaAnnFebruary 1, 2014

steak and sautéed veggies

dn_millerJanuary 31, 2014

Shrimp or salmon

elinaholbrookFebruary 1, 2014

6 ingredient meatballs with spaghetti :)

nadiam1000February 1, 2014

Food network Turkey Chili delivers alot of flavor in a short time. Also a big salad with some grilled chicken breast is a great weeknight healthy meal.

napierFebruary 1, 2014

A quick tofu and vegie stirfry flavoured with kaffir lime, chilli, garlic, ginger and kecap manis served with quinoa udon noodles.

ladibyrdFebruary 13, 2014

Chicken salad or quesadillas... took a cue from Moe's and do fold-over rather than two tortilla quesadillas and they're so quick and easy! And not too unhealthy when you don't flood them with cheese...

mesangerFebruary 3, 2014

The "anything left in the fridge" frittata. I have made them with everything from sliced brussels sprouts to kabocha squash to kimchi!

bfg67February 3, 2014

Pasta with homemade pesto

JoBillsFebruary 13, 2014

Poblanos with chipotle in adobo sauce, stuffed with quinoa, corn, onions and cheese

debbypoFebruary 13, 2014

Asian or Italian inspired soups using boxed low-sodium chicken or veggie broth and an assortment of aromatics, protein, veggies and usually a noodle or other grain.

eanFebruary 2, 2014

breakfast for dinner like a veggie frittata

PFPFebruary 3, 2014

Pasta with chopped walnuts gently heated in a good olive oil with a garlic clove (removed before serving) and topped with grated Parmesan or bottarga if I have it on hand. A green salad on the side. I always have these ingredients on hand -- well, not always the bottarga. And of course some wine! A piece of fruit in season and maybe a bit of cheese along with it. The whole meal is assembled in less time than it takes the water to boil for the pasta so I can set the table too. If I want to vary it, that is easy, depending upon what I have on hand, but my pantry or refrigerator always has anchovies, eggs, a variety of dried herbs and dried pepper flakes, so it is a meal which never grows boring.

ToppityFebruary 4, 2014

Anything done in a pressure cooker!

vinochicFebruary 11, 2014

Pasta with roasted vegis and a little feta cheese.

ae.bellFebruary 2, 2014

Anything with canned chickpeas!

lselkeFebruary 1, 2014

Bruce Cost's recipe for Beijing noodles -- it's basically just ground pork, scallions, and soybean sauce over noodles. Done in a flash, delicious.

NikkiPixieFebruary 6, 2014

Pasta with a lovely tomato and capsicum sauce - homemade in big batches then frozen....makes things very easy!!

MoniquelfpFebruary 13, 2014

Fried rice, helps me use up assorted veggies and leftovers in the fridge!

cookgoalieFebruary 13, 2014

Vegetable fritters using produce from my garden, served with rhubarb relish and sour cream.

RobinCRFebruary 6, 2014

Tomato soup & grilled cheese sandwiches

JamieKJanuary 31, 2014

An Omelet filled with whatever happens to be in the refrigerator at the time; but always with cheese

dinnermintsFebruary 7, 2014

Poached eggs on greens with some cumin and currants

JaneFebruary 27, 2014

This contest is now closed. The two lucky winners, selected by random number generator, are PatJ and BarbaraM48.

SiegalFebruary 5, 2014

Breakfast for dinner

NancithFebruary 4, 2014

Some version of mac & cheese usually does the trick!

rahiscockFebruary 8, 2014

Frozen prawns are always in my freezer for quick dinners - usually either a red curry or a pasta with chili, rocket, & basil.

BlytheSpiritFebruary 14, 2014

Pasta with butter and cheese.

crandall57February 14, 2014

Pasta with a sauce of oven roasted tomatoes (that I froze last summer) and sausage.