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Two bowls of spaghetti bolognese served with red wine
Spaghetti Bolognese
2 hrs
A platter of grilled honey chipotle chicken quesadillas, served with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole
Honey-Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
25 mins
A buffalo chicken pizza cut into slices, served with glasses of beer
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
27 mins
A skillet of chicken sausage and tortellini pasta, garnished with fresh basil leaves
Chicken Sausage and Tortellini Skillet Pasta Bake
35 mins
A plate of creamy pasta with sliced chicken on top
Creamy Chicken and Herb Pasta
55 mins
A skillet of roasted chicken thighs and parsnips, topped with an herb sauce, served with lemon wedges on the side
Skillet Chicken Thighs and Parsnips With Green Sauce
50 mins
A serving of chicken thigh and tomato rice, next to a large pot of chicken and tomato rice
One Pot Chicken and Tomato Rice
55 mins
A sheet pan of Thai curry chicken thighs, served with lime wedges
Sheet Pan Red Curry Chicken Thighs
45 mins
A skillet chicken spanakopita pie with a serving removed
Skillet Chicken Spanakopita Pie
45 mins
Boiled crawfish, sausage, potatoes, and corn laid out in a newspaper, served with lemon wedges and beer
Cajun Crawfish Boil
60 mins
A large bowl of penne alla vodka topped with parmesan cheese
Penne alla Vodka
45 mins
A chicken fajita pasta bake in a skillet, served with extra cilantro on the side
Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake
30 mins
Two bowls of chicken yaki udon, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced scallions
Chicken Yaki Udon
25 mins
A plate loaded up with longevity noodles, showing mushrooms and scallions mingled with the glazed noodles
Yi Mein (Auspicious Longevity Noodles)
35 mins
A bowl of jalapeño popper chili topped with chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeños, and crumbled bacon
This Jalapeño Popper Chili Turns the Classic App Into a One-Pot Meal
35 mins
A wok of three cup chicken garnished with sesame seeds and scallions, served with a side of white rice
Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)
45 mins
A large bowl of crispy teriyaki tofu garnished with thinly sliced scallions, served with broccoli and white
5-Ingredient Crispy Teriyaki Tofu
50 mins
A plate with a shake 'n bake style pork chop and steamed green beans, with another plate in frame
Homemade "Shake 'N Bake" Sour Cream and Onion Pork Chops
27 mins
Three bowls of soup joumou (Haitian freedom soup), garnished with croutons
Soup Joumou (Haitian Freedom Soup)
3 hrs
A garlic and scallion-soy sauce whole turkey served on a platter, with gravy and green salad on the side.
Garlic and Scallion Soy Sauce Turkey
2 hrs
A bowl of French onion slow cooker meatballs topped with melted cheese and chopped parsley, and served with sliced bread and red wine
Slow Cooker French Onion Meatballs
5 hrs
A plate of sliced Steak Diane served with broccoli and bread
Steak Diane
30 mins
Two bowls of acorn squash soup topped with fried shallots and croutons
Acorn Squash Soup
95 mins
A cast iron pan with skillet lasagna, topped with basil leaves and served with extra Parmesan cheese
Skillet Lasagna
44 mins
Cacio-e-pepe served in low bowl, topped with Pecorino Romano cheese.
No-Fail Cacio e Pepe
25 mins
A large pot of beef bourguignon topped with chopped parsley
Beef Bourguignon
2 hrs
A spaghetti squash and ground beef casserole with a serving removed
Spaghetti Squash Casserole
85 mins
A serving of sheet pan maple garlic chicken with a sheet pan of chicken and vegetables
Sheet Pan Maple Garlic Chicken
70 mins
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
40 mins
A bowl of New England clam chowder served with oyster crackers
New England Clam Chowder
70 mins
Thai green curry recipe
Thai Green Curry with Chicken
45 mins
A plate of Swiss steak served with steamed green beans, mashed potatoes, and sparkling water
Easy Swiss Steak
2 hrs
A plate of blackened chicken served with lemon wedges
Cajun Blackened Chicken
22 mins
Two bowls of dirty martini pasta, served with a side salad
TikTok's Dirty Martini Pasta
35 mins
A large bowl of pasta primavera served with basil leaves and red pepper flakes
Pasta Primavera is Retro But Never Gets Old
40 mins
A plate with grilled zucchini and corn quesadillas, served with salsa
These Vegetarian Quesadillas Are Cooked Entirely on the Grill
42 mins
Perfect spinach lasagna on a plate with salad greens
Perfect Spinach Lasagna
110 mins
Sliced easy turkey meatloaf on a cutting board
Easy Turkey Meatloaf
65 mins
Chana Masala
Chana Masala
68 mins
cast iron steak
Cast Iron Steak
35 mins
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Biryani
60 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
Grilled chicken thighs on an oval plate with sprigs of fresh thyme
Grilled Bone-In Chicken Thighs
35 mins
Tomato puff pastry tart
Tomato Tart With Puff Pastry
55 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
Easy Baked Chilean Sea Bass
Easy Baked Chilean Sea Bass
32 mins
Cottage pie baked potatoes
TikTok's Cottage Pie Baked Potatoes
2 hrs
BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato on a plate with a knife and fork
13 Cheap Chicken Dinner Recipes to Make Right Now
asopao de pollo in bowls topped with avocado slices
Chef María Mercedes Grubb's Asopao de Pollo
108 mins
Mexican torta
Mexican Torta de Carnitas
80 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