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Dinner Recipes

Need some inspiration for dinner tonight? These easy dinner recipes put a little pep back into your weekly rotation, but are still simple and satisfying for a busy family meal.
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Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
22 mins
Divorce Chicken on a serving platter with extra dressing on the side
Divorce Chicken
80 mins
cast iron steak
Cast Iron Steak
35 mins
Classic Korean Bibimbap
Classic Korean Bibimbap
70 mins
Chicken parmesan over pasta on a plate served from a casserole dish nearby
Easy Chicken Parmesan
50 mins
Panko-crusted oven-fried haddock on a plate with orange slices
Panko-Crusted Baked Haddock
37 mins
A leftover chicken and potato casserole with two plated portions and a glass of water
Easy Leftover Chicken and Potato Casserole
60 mins
Stuffed cabbage rolls with ground beef and rice on a plate
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls With Ground Beef and Rice
102 mins
A platter of three martini chicken, topped with green olives and parsley, served with crusty bread and dirty martinis.
Three Martini Chicken
60 mins
Pan-seared salmon served with lemon
Pan-Seared Salmon
12 mins
Tik Tok's Chicken Cobbler
TikTok's Chicken Cobbler
75 mins
asopao de pollo in bowls topped with avocado slices
Chef María Mercedes Grubb's Asopao de Pollo
108 mins
Mei Fun
Mei Fun
55 mins
calzones on platter with tomato sauce in bowl
Calzone
105 mins
baja style fish tacos on plate with salsa
Baja Fish Tacos
70 mins
Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
35 mins
Pasta with shiitake mushrooms and winter greens
Pasta with Smoky Shiitakes and Winter Greens
35 mins
Spicy Miso Braised Tofu
Miso Braised Tofu
45 mins
Vegan Vodka Sauce
Creamy Cashew Vodka Sauce
40 mins
shoyu chicken
Shoyu Chicken
55 mins
Vegan veggie tortellini soup
Vegan Veggie Tortellini Soup
65 mins
Pasta alfredo
Pasta Alfredo
25 mins
Million Dollar Spaghetti
TikTok's Million Dollar Spaghetti
81 mins
Toasted pasta soup
Toasted Pasta Soup
50 mins
Chicken Alfredo Pie
Chicken Alfredo Pot Pie
55 mins
vegan miso butter ramen
Creamy Vegan Miso Butter Ramen
60 mins
Khoresh Kadu Halvaee in pot with rice in bowl on side
Khoresh Kadu Halvaee
2 hrs
I Make Pizza Weekly—This Is the Best Way To Reheat It for a Crispy Crust
12 mins
Pasta Carbonara on a plate
Pasta Carbonara
25 mins
Lasagna Soup
Lasagna Soup
40 mins
butternut squash risotto in bowls
Butternut Squash Risotto
65 mins
Fesenjan
Fesenjan
2 hrs
butternut squash gnocchi with sage brown butter sauce
Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
110 mins
stuffed mini pumpkins on a tray
Stuffed Pumpkins
2 hrs
Butter Burgers, butter on the bun
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chicken adobo
Chicken Adobo
76 mins
Gnudi in a bowl
Gnudi Recipe
52 mins
Pasta With Anchovies and Breadcrumbs in a bowl with a fork
Pasta With Anchovies and Breadcrumbs Recipe
43 mins
Keto Crab Cakes on a platter, with sauce in a small bowl
Keto Crab Cakes Recipe
26 mins
Tomato Galette Recipe
Tomato Galette
65 mins
Bacon jalapeno smash burgers
Bacon Jalapeno Smashburgers Recipe
31 mins
Breakfast Nachos
Put an Egg on It
Baked breaded pork chops on a plate with lemon wedges
Baked Breaded Pork Chops Recipe
31 mins
Cheeseburger Casserole in a cast iron skillet and on a plate, with a side of mustard
Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
65 mins
Moo Goo Gai Pan (Mah Gu Gai Pan) in a bowl with a fork, over rice
Moo Goo Gai Pan (Mah Gu Gai Pan) Recipe
36 mins
Chicken Biscuit on a plate
Chicken Biscuit Recipe
31 mins
Sour Cream and Onion Chicken on a plate with lemon wedges
Sour Cream and Onion Chicken Recipe
26 mins
Bottarga Pasta in a bowl
Bottarga Pasta Recipe
30 mins
John Wayne Casserole pieces on plates
Southwestern Ground Beef Casserole Recipe
74 mins
Almond Crusted Chicken and salad on a plate
Almond Crusted Chicken Recipe
36 mins
Marry Me Chicken
Marry Me Chicken Recipe
28 mins
Tallarines Verdes (South American Green Noodles) in bowls
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Meatballs subs
Meatball Sub Recipe
60 mins
Shakshuka
Eggs For Dinner
Instant Pot Beef Stew
Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe
73 mins
Italian Meatloaf sliced on a platter
Italian Meatloaf Recipe
90 mins
Chochoyotes in bowls
Chochoyotes Recipe
30 mins
Keto Chicken and Dumplings in a bowl with a spoon
Keto Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
40 mins
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken in a platter
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
19 mins
Shrimp Quesadilla on a platter
Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe
26 mins