These are the simplest weeknight dinners you might cook this week.

They’re intimidated (I’ve asked), as if the food won’t be good enough.

It usually turns out better.

beef stroganoff

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

I’m so sorry!"

It’s a curse because I love being fed more than I like feeding others.

Once, a friend mashed boiled eggs with mayo and plopped it on a slice of white bread.

Platter of chicken marsala on a kitchen counter

Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

She folded it in half, and I ate it in three bites.

That was over 20 years ago, but I still recall the feeling.

attempt to remember this when you make dinner for your family this week.

Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

Elise Bauer

They’ll cook up just fine as long as they’re mostly the same thickness.

I also use meat-filled tortellini for a boost of protein.

Taking salt out is impossible, so wait until the end to add.

salisbury ground beef with a side of green beans on a plate

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

Use two sheet pans if what you have is on the smaller side."

Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Mushrooms, Sausage, and Kale in a Bowl

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Microwave Red Curry Poached Salmon Topped with Cilantro and Lime Wedges in a Microwavable Glass Bowl

Simply Recipes / Tara Omidvar