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Easy Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights

  • Finished bowl of leftover turkey noodle soup with egg noodles, carrots, celery, and herbs.
    Leftover Turkey Soup (Easy, Cozy & Freezer-Friendly)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A pot pie with a wooden spoon digging in.
    Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • Baked chicken and vegetables on a sheet pan with golden, caramelized edges.
    Garlic Rosemary Chicken and Fall Vegetables (Easy Sheet Pan Dinner)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • A bowl of slow cooker beef and barley soup served with crusty bread and fresh thyme.
    Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup (Hearty, One-Pot Comfort Food)
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • Overhead view of butternut squash mac and cheese served in bowls with garlic and cheese on the side.
    Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (Creamy Fall Comfort Food)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Roasted turkey with herbs on a cutting board.
    How to Roast a Turkey (Juicy, No-Fuss Method)
    Cook Time4 Hours 55 Minutes
  • Orecchiette pasta in a creamy pumpkin sauce topped with basil, served on a blue plate with fork.
    Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Cooked pork chops nestled in a skillet with caramelized apples, onions, cider sauce, and fresh rosemary.
    Apple Cider Pork Chops (One-Pan Fall Dinner)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Two bowls of loaded beef chili with toppings of cheese, sour cream, corn chips, scallions, and cilantro on a wooden table.
    Easy Beef Chili (Hearty One-Pot Comfort Food)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Chicken salad with apples and celery on lettuce topped bread.
    Chicken Salad with Apples (15 minute lunch idea)
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Four air-fried chicken thighs with a crisp dry rub exterior, plated on a speckled white serving dish.
    Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Dry Rub
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Chicken with cranberry sauce and brussels sprouts on a plate.
    Cranberry Orange Chicken (Easy Baked Thighs Recipe)
    Cook Time1 Hours 20 Minutes
  • Short rib ragu pasta on a plate.
    Braised Short Rib Ragu
    Cook Time3 Hours 25 Minutes
  • A bowl of creamy buffalo chicken pasta garnished with fresh green onions and buffalo sauce drizzle.
    Buffalo Chicken Pasta (Spicy & Creamy Comfort Food)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Crispy golden panko air fryer haddock fillets served in a basket with lemon wedges and parsley.
    Crispy Panko Air Fryer Haddock (Easy Breaded Fish Recipe)
    Cook Time22 Minutes
  • Tomato vodka orzo with spinach and parmesan served on a blue plate with fresh basil.
    Creamy Tomato Vodka Orzo (30-Minute One-Pan Dinner)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Potato wedges with ketchup.
    Air Fryer Steak Fries
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Tuna patties topped with aioli and chives with a bowl of aioli on the side.
    Easy Tuna Cakes Recipe (Tuna Patties)
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Three tacos topped with slaw and avocado garnished with lime wedges.
    Korean Beef Tacos
    Cook Time1 Hours 25 Minutes
  • Garlic butter mussels in a bowl.
    Garlic Butter Mussels in White Wine Sauce (Quick Summer Seafood Appetizer)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Air fryer chicken on top of waffles with syrup.
    Air Fryer Nashville-Style Hot Chicken and Waffles
    Cook Time1 Hours 50 Minutes
  • Teriyaki ground beef served with rice, broccoli, red peppers, and scallions in a brown bowl.
    Teriyaki Ground Beef Bowls with Veggies and Rice
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • A spoon scooping potato salad on a plate.
    Roasted Italian Potato Salad
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Mashed potatoes topped with butter slices and fresh thyme.
    Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Platter of grilled chicken Cobb salad with avocado, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, bacon, feta, and romaine.
    Chicken Cobb Salad with Crispy Bacon & Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Golden brown grilled chicken thighs with honey mustard marinade on a grill pan.
    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Sheet pan full of roasted Italian veggies with fresh basil.
    Easy Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables (Oven-Baked in 30 Minutes)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Grilled chicken breast with rosemary served next to a large portion of arugula salad.
    Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon Rosemary Marinade
    Cook Time22 Minutes
  • Close view of creamy rigatoni pasta in pink sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan and topped with fresh basil leaves, with a fork in the bowl.
    Creamy Italian Pink Sauce for Pasta (No Vodka!)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Buffalo chicken dip in a pan topped with scallions.
    Buffalo Chicken Dip (No Ranch)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A plate filled with a lemon pepper seasoned chicken thigh and veggies.
    Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Tortellini pasta salad mixed with salami, mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, and artichokes garnished with microgreens.
    Antipasto Tortellini Salad (Easy Summer Pasta Salad Recipe)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • A bowl of pappardelle topped with chicken ragu, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan and basil with a side of bread.
    Braised Chicken Ragu
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • A plate of spaghetti and shrimp scampi.
    Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta (Easy 20-Minute Dinner)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Bang bang chicken skewers with a bowl of dipping sauce, lime wedges, sesame seeds, and scallions on a floral platter.
    Grilled Bang Bang Chicken Skewers
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • A close-up of baked chicken pesto gnocchi in a cast-iron skillet, topped with golden melted cheese and fresh basil leaves.
    Creamy Baked Pesto Gnocchi with Chicken
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Close-up of air fryer Caprese chicken on a glass platter, showing melted cheese, juicy tomatoes, and vibrant basil pesto with a metal serving tong.
    Easy Air Fryer Caprese Chicken with Pesto & Mozzarella
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Crispy roasted Cornish hens topped with lemon and rosemary, served with Brussels sprouts and roasted sweet potatoes.
    Roasted Spatchcock Cornish Hen Sheet Pan Dinner
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Whole chicken surrounded by baby potatoes and onion in a Dutch oven.
    Oven Roasted Whole Chicken and Potatoes (using your Dutch Oven!)
    Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
  • A close-up of a golden-brown spatchcock chicken in a cast-iron skillet.
    Easy Spatchcock Chicken (in your Cast Iron)
    Cook Time1 Hours 20 Minutes

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