Chicken au poivre is a fancy-feeling take on a velvety French classic.

Leftover turkey: Turn it into chili, pile shredded turkey onto nachos, toss shredded turkey meat with taco spices and cheese ...

That way, you'll have plenty of time for tougher meals on nights when you don't have as much to do. Chicken and turkey are great lean meats, while vegetables are a good source of vitamins. Red meats ...