When it comes to weeknight cooking, we want good food made with simple ingredients and a meal that the whole family will enjoy. And because we love to cook, we still want to put something on the table that is homemade and delicious. The secret is to have a few recipes on hand that help us to whip up a dinner that checks all of these boxes. Our cheesy herbed pasta is one example. Everyone is happy with this dinner: the kids get noodles, and the parents get chicken and vegetables and a little cheese goes a long way to motivate everyone to eat everything.