What's for Dinner? 21 Cozy Weeknight Recipes to Make in February

Perhaps the best part of this dish is its unexpected use of calamarata, a thick ring-shaped pasta; or maybe it's the dish's use of dark, leafy Swiss chard or the tangy crumbled feta that's swapped in for traditional Italian cheeses. Actually, it's all good.

With its gloriously golden hue and floral flavor, saffron takes creamy risotto to the next level. Shrimp and peas (we're using frozen) make the perfect combo in a dish that will warm you up mid-week.

Sweet pineapple is a succulent complement to pork loin chops; the pork is broiled for a few minutes then removed while pineapple and scallions continue to cook. Pile the mixture atop steamed rice and build even more flavor with sauce made from fresh ginger and lime juice.

Aromatic and satisfying, this recipe adds cinnamon and cayenne pepper to classic beef stew. Serve it over couscous for the most comforting 35-minute meal ever.

Top stone-ground grits with seared andouille sausage, shrimp, and fried eggs in this hearty weeknight dinner. Hot sauce and lemon juice add lots of additional flavor to this 50-minute recipe.

Some nights, soup just hits the spot. This nourishing and nutrient-rich green soup will encourage you to keep your healthy eating resolution going. Feel free to serve with something a little bit heartier, such as these Alpine Cheese Toasts.

Our go-to recipe will teach you how to master this stovetop family-favorite for dinner tonight—and any night of the week. A trio of American, cheddar, and Parmesan cheese balance sharp, salty flavor with an ooey-gooey texture.

Tender, juicy, and budget-friendly flank steak is the perfect cut to serve atop white rice with sugar snap peas. The flavor of the meat is enhanced by Massaman curry paste, which is a warm, spicy blend of garlic, cardamom, chiles, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cloves that lights up everything in this one-bowl dinner.

If you received an Instant Pot for the holidays, now's the time to put it to good use. The key to fabulous curry is all in the spice. This recipe is packed with cumin, coriander, Spanish paprika, chili powder, and cinnamon.

Scatter smoked salmon on a sesame-bagel-inspired flatbread in this weeknight dinner recipe that comes together in exactly one hour. This recipe calls for pizza dough, which you can make ahead or buy from your favorite pizzeria.

Soft and creamy Boursin cheese is the star of this vegetarian pasta dish that also features butternut squash, baby arugula, and toasted hazelnuts.

There are three words that sum up the wonder of chicken thighs: fatty, flavorful, and forgiving. Here, we've paired them with red potatoes, canned fire-roasted tomatoes, and green olives for a fabulous Mexican-inspired meal.

Even if you can't dine al fresco, you can certainly enjoy this Spanish-inspired shellfish dish at home. From the homemade romesco sauce to the garlicky beans, there's big-time flavor all throughout that's not to be missed.

This fabulous, balanced dinner is also a sheet pan supper. First, the potatoes are roasted with rosemary, then the fish fillets, tomatoes, and olives are added and everything cooks for 15 to 20 more minutes.

To rouse a sleepy supper rotation, whip up these savory pancakes with sliced bacon, kimchi, and scallions. The simple batter is made with flour, sesame oil, light brown sugar, and soy sauce.

Don't discount frittatas as dinner food. This one is packed with spinach and Swiss chard for a vegetarian meal the whole family will request again and again.

Heartier and creamier than traditional chicken noodle soup, this nourishing bowl contains satisfying ingredients like whole-grain barley, protein-rich chicken breasts, watercress, and leeks.

We're not calling this carbonara—in fact, it might be better. Fatty, marvelous bacon adds a savory flavor to this spaghetti dish with Brussels sprouts.

Hong Kong chow mein noodles—which you can find in the grocery store or a local Asian supermarket—are the base for the vegetable-packed dinner that you'll have on the table in just 25 minutes.

Turn the most important meal of the day into evening news. Tuck chile-rubbed steak and eggs into blistered tortillas in this breakfast-inspired dinner.