If there’s one thing we could always use more of, it’s great ideas for simple dinners. We all have those days when we just don’t have the energy to make dinner, and running up a take-out tab isn’t all ...

Cardamom-scented chicken legs are roasted until crisp and finished with a reduced apple juice sauce, served alongside a fragrant rice pilaf studded with raisins. Get the recipe at Food & Wine.

Sohla El-Waylly's one-pot vegetarian rice pilaf is a quick and easy option for a weeknight dinner. To boost the protein and make it more filling, consider adding a fried egg on top of the pilaf.