Tomorrow Is Monday: 5 Dinners to Make Today So You Don’t Have to Cook All Week

Veal stew with potatoes is one of those dishes that makes you want to grab a piece of bread right away to mop up the sauce! The veal morsels become incredibly tender thanks to slow cooking, while the potatoes absorb the flavor of the broth and aromatic herbs, creating a creamy, enveloping sauce. And there’s one more reason to make it on Sunday: it’s even better the next day, so you can enjoy it for dinner without getting back to the stove!

Creamy pumpkin soup is exactly what you need when you get home and want something warm and velvety. The sweetness of the pumpkin meets the delicate flavor of leek, while cream and a pinch of nutmeg make the soup even more comforting. Toasted hazelnuts with rosemary add a crunchy note, to be added just before serving. You can make it ahead and store it in the refrigerator for a couple of days, or freeze it!

Potato and mushroom bake is one of those recipes that wins everyone over as soon as you bring it to the table, with its layers of thinly sliced potatoes and pleurotus mushrooms flavored with thyme and lemon zest. Grana Padano adds flavor, while the mixture of eggs and cream binds the ingredients as they bake in the oven. The result is a rich, inviting one-dish meal that you can also prepare ahead of time and store in the refrigerator.

Legume and grain soup is the answer to those evenings when you want a warm, hearty, flavorful dinner. Lentils, beans, peas, spelt, and barley come together with vegetables and aromatic herbs in a thick, comforting soup. The potatoes help make it even creamier, while a drizzle of raw oil finishes the dish. It’s a traditional homemade recipe that can also become a one-dish meal, best enjoyed piping hot.

Savory pumpkin pie is one of those recipes that makes fall even more inviting! Beneath a puff pastry shell is a soft, creamy filling, where the sweetness of pumpkin meets the smoky flavor of melted scamorza and the aroma of rosemary. Crunchy pumpkin seeds on top make every slice even more delicious. And if you want to get ahead on dinners for the week, you can make it and store it in the refrigerator.