Our September recipe contest, Quick Weeknight Meals, is just drawing to a close. The last few entries are still open for voting (see open entries here) and tomorrow we'll announce the winners! But we're curious: have you tried any of the contest recipes yet? Do you have any bookmarked? More

OMNIVORE
Susan's Dry Rubbed Steak & Shrimp with Watermelon Salad (30)
Diana's Quick Jambalaya (20)
Kevin's Spicy Orange Teriyaki Chicken and Shrimp (16)
Helen's Pork Chops with Savory Blueberry Sauce (19)
Amy's Penne with Shrimp and Goat Cheese (15)

VEGETARIAN
Sarah's Fresh Corn Pancakes with Salsa Cruda and Yogurt (23)
Jennifer's Farmers Market Bounty En Papillote (27)
Tracey's Black Bean Burritos (16)

All the entries are in! This is the final two days of our September contest, Quick Weeknight Meals. Due to a flood of last-minute entries, we weren't able to post quite all the entries, but we want to thank everyone who entered! You can see the current front-runners at the contest page, and the 48 hours of Thumbs Up voting comes to an end tomorrow for this final batch of Quick Weeknight Meals contestants. Click and vote! More

Recipe: Pork Chops with Savory Blueberry Sauce How long does it take? 25 minutes Category: Omnivore Name: Helen Why is it a favorite meal? It's fast, bright-tasting, and uses just a few common ingredients. Since the oven is on, it's easy to throw in a pan of oven fries in addition to the pork chops and have a complete meal. It's also easy to make just the right number of portions! More

OMNIVORE
Lauren's Shrimp with White Beans and Garlic Toast (37)
Marina's Chile Relleno with Pecan Cream Sauce (11)
Linzy's Sesame Crusted Salmon over Tahini Miso Sauce (8)
Sara's Italian Sweet and Savory Squash Bowls (40)
Brett's Cool and Spicy Avocado Pork Tacos (27)
Kitty's Bocconcino and Sausage Pasta (34)


VEGETARIAN
Annie's Caper Glazed Pasta with Ricotta and Pepper (10)
Breanne's Polenta with Black Beans and Coconut Tomato (21)

The 48 hours of Thumbs Up voting comes to an end tomorrow for this batch of Quick Weeknight Meals contestants. Click and vote! (Want to see all the recipes so far? Go to the contest page!)

Recipe: Spicy Orange Teriyaki Chicken and Shrimp How long does it take? 30-45 minutes Category: Omnivore Name: Kevin Why is it a favorite meal? It's quick, full of flavor, and gives you tasty leftovers for the next day's lunch. More

Recipe: Black Bean Burritos How long does it take? 1 hour Category: Vegetarian Name: Tracey Why is it a favorite meal? It's so simple and delicious. I usually double the recipe so we have leftovers. More

Recipe: Quick Jambalaya How long does it take? 20 minutes prep; 35 minutes cook time Category: Omnivore Name: Diana Why is it a favorite meal? A fast and flavorful one pot meal! More

Recipe: Fresh Corn Pancakes with Salsa Cruda and Greek Yogurt How long does it take? 30 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Sarah Why is it a favorite meal? My husband, 18-month-old and I can all eat this together post-work without too much effort and before our little one has to go to bed. More

Recipe: Dry Rubbed Steak & Shrimp with Watermelon Goat Cheese Salad How long does it take? 30 minutes Category: Omnivore Name: Susan Why is it a favorite meal? It is quick, flavorful and satisfying, but also so refreshing due to the watermelon salad. Although it's simple it would still be a nice meal to have guests over for. More

Recipe: Penne with Shrimp and Goat Cheese How long does it take? 45 minutes (including 20 minutes to peel and devein the shrimp) Category: Omnivore Name: Amy Why is it a favorite meal? I love it because it is so light and fresh. My kids will also eat it, and yet it is nice enough to serve for guests. More