5 Global Weeknight Dinner Ideas

Monday: Mediterranean Seafood Stew

White fish, fennel, potatoes, and crushed tomatoes come together to make this hearty dinner.

Recipe: Try our Mediterranean Seafood Stew

Tuesday: Pork Tacos with Sriracha Crema & Green Salsa

Mexican done right! Homemade salsa and crema sauce make these flavor-packed tacos taste like the real deal.

Recipe: Try our Pork Tacos with Sriracha Cream & Green Salsa

Wednesday: Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame Skirt Steak

This easy, Asian-inspired dish is guaranteed to satisfy all your noodle cravings!

Recipe: Try our Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame Skirt Steak

Thursday: Chicken Schnitzel with "Schn'apple," Fennel & Onions

Rach takes schnitzel to the next level.

Recipe: Try our Chicken Schnitzel with "Schn'apple," Fennel & Onions

Friday: Rachael Ray's Lasagna Soup

You're going to want to make this Italian-American recipe on repeat all winter long.

Recipe: Try Rach's Lasagna Soup

Shopping list:

For the mediterranean seafood stew:

• 1 28 ounce can whole tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons EVOO
• 2 large bulbs fennel
• 1 bunch scallions
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 pound yukon gold potatoes
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound skinless, boneless firm white fish

For the pork tacos with Sriracha crema and green salsa:

• 6 tomatillos or, when in season, 2 large unripe green tomatoes
• 1/2 medium white or yellow onion
• 1/4 cup (a small handful) fresh cilantro or parsley leaves
• 2 large cloves garlic
• 2 jalapeño or Serrano chiles
• 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tbsp.)
• A few leaves fresh mint
• About 1 tsp. light agave syrup or honey
• Salt
• 1 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
• 1-inch-piece ginger
• 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tbsp.)
• 2 tbsp. sriracha
• About 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 tbsp. canola or olive oil
• 1 1/4 lbs. ground pork
• 1 Vidalia or other sweet onion
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp. (about 1/3 palmful) oregano, preferably Mexican
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or water
• 12 small (5- to 6-inch) soft corn tortillas
• Crumbled queso asadero or queso fresco (optional)
• Chopped little gem or iceberg lettuce
• Pickled jalapeño or sport pepper slices

For the soba noodle salad with sesame skirt steak:

• 1 skirt steak (1 lb.)
• 1 cup store-bought sesame vinaigrette (such as Annie’s Shiitake Sesame Vinaigrette)
• 8 oz. soba noodles
• 1 lb. asparagus
• 3 radishes
• 2 tsp. sesame seeds (white and/or black)

For the chicken schnitzel with "schn'apple," fennel & onions:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 oz. each)
• Salt and pepper
• About 1 cup flour
• 3 eggs
• About 3 tbsp. milk
• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 cups dried breadcrumbs
• About 1/4 tsp. ground or freshly grated nutmeg
• Safflower or other frying oil
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 Honeycrisp apples
• 1 bulb fennel—plus 1/2 handful of fennel fronds
• 1 large or 2 medium onions
• 1 shot (1 1/2 oz.) apple schnapps or apple brandy
• 1/2 handful of fresh dill
• Lemon wedges

For Rach's lasagna soup:

• Salt
• 8 oz. lasagna noodles with curly edges
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 12 oz. ground beef (80% lean)
• 12 oz. sweet Italian sausages with fennel or bulk sausage
• Pepper
• 1 tsp. (about 1/3 palmful) dried oregano
• 1 small onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 qt. chicken stock
• 1 can (28 oz.) whole San Marzano tomatoes
• 2 cups passata (uncooked tomato puree) or tomato puree
• A few leaves of fresh basil
• 1 cup fresh ricotta
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup heavy cream, crème fraîche, or mascarpone cheese
• Finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Related: 

• These Are the Most Popular Thanksgiving Recipes on Pinterest
• 5 Cozy Slow-Cooker Dinners to Try this Week
• 5 Italian Weeknight Dinner Ideas