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Caramelized Onion Burgers, Plus More Fast Weeknight Dinners

Dinner is ready in half an hour with these fast and fresh recipes, including a decadent dessert.
By Amy Grief
Two burgers topped with caramelized onions and garlic aioli

Photo, Erik Putz.

These easy dishes are sure to become regulars in your dinnertime rotation. Start your week off with vegetarian skewers and finish with a decadent, but speedy, s'mores skillet (no campfire required!).

Halloumi and sweet potato skewers with lentil salad

Ready in: 35 minutes Serves: 4 Make meatless Monday your favourite day of the week with these sweet and salty skewers. Get this halloumi and sweet potato skewers with lentil salad recipe.

Halloumi and sweet potato skewers served on lentil salad on a blue table Photo, Erik Putz.

Pork peanut ramen

Ready in: 25 minutes Serves: 4 Use the noodles from instant ramen packages (toss the seasoning) in this souped-up salad that’s ready in less than half an hour. Get this pork peanut ramen recipe.

peanut and pork ramen on a white plate Photo, Erik Putz.

Chicken fajitas

Ready in: 30 mins Serves: 4 These grilled chicken fajitas make a perfect al fresco meal. Get this chicken fajitas recipe.

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Chicken fajitas in a white and blue bowl Photo, Erik Putz.

Sesame shrimp stir-fry

Ready in: 30 mins Serves : 4 Serve this sweet and savoury stir-fry over rice for a filling mid-week meal. Get this sesame shrimp stir-fry recipe.

Sesame shrimp stir-fry and bok choy on rice Photo, Erik Putz.

Caramelized onion burgers with garlic aioli

Ready in: 30 mins Serves: 4 Caramelized onions add a rich flavour to these end-of-week burgers. Get this caramelized onion burgers with garlic aioli recipe.

Two burgers topped with caramelized onions and garlic aioli Photo, Erik Putz.

Caramel Skillet S’mores

Ready in: 10 mins Serves: 8 Whip up this nostalic campfire dessert in a pinch by using a chocolate-caramel bar. Get this caramel skillet s’mores recipe.

Caramel Skillet S'mores in a pale-blue enamelled cast-iron skillet made of Caramilk bars, mini marshmallows lightly toasted and graham crackers next to toasted marshmallows on a stick and an enamel camping cup with s'mores in them next to Caramilk squares and graham cracker squares for a caramel skillet s'mores recipe (Photo: Erik Putz)

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