As the sun begins to set later and later each night, my desire to spend weeknights over a hot stove at dusk, dwindles significantly. To save a bit of time each night, and to make weeknight cooking easier, I try to carve out an hour or so on a Saturday or Sunday to do a bit of prep work. If an hour of your weekend sounds like too much, skip it! But think of it as a gift to your future-self. Otherwise, I have found a little time in the kitchen with a good playlist or podcast in the background makes weeknight cooking feel less like a chore. Here is a suggestion to get a head start on the prep for the following recipes.