Photos: 40 Healthy Weeknight Dinners

By: Liz Gray
slow cooker pork tacos

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What's for dinner tonight? If you're drawing a blank, don't resort to takeout -- try one of our quick, healthy dinner ideas. From better beef chili to oven-fried chicken to lighter pesto pasta,  these perfect-for-fall meals will satisfy without a high-calorie toll.

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