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Easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas

Browse pasta, one-pan dinners, fish, chicken and vegetarian meals for your everyday table.

13 sample recipes · Kitchen testing in progress · Images illustrative

Smoky Butter Bean Orzo; recipe illustration
Dinner / 30 min

Smoky Butter Bean Orzo

One-pot tomato orzo with butter beans, spinach and smoked paprika. Stir often for a creamy texture without adding cream.

Ginger Broccoli Chicken & Rice; recipe illustration
Dinner / 35 min

Ginger Broccoli Chicken & Rice

Chicken and broccoli in a glossy ginger-soy sauce, served over freshly cooked rice. Prep the sauce before heating the pan.

Garlic Butter Mushroom Gnocchi; recipe illustration
Dinner / 25 min

Garlic Butter Mushroom Gnocchi

Golden pan-fried potato gnocchi with browned mushrooms, garlic, thyme and a little Parmesan. A quick dinner with crisp edges.

Tomato Spinach Baked Eggs; recipe illustration
Dinner / 35 min

Tomato Spinach Baked Eggs

Eggs baked in a garlic tomato sauce with wilted spinach and feta. Serve from the skillet with crusty bread.

Lemon Herb Cod & Couscous; recipe illustration
Dinner / 30 min

Lemon Herb Cod & Couscous

Oven-baked cod with lemon, parsley and garlic over quick couscous. Roasted cherry tomatoes provide a simple pan sauce.

Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Tray; recipe illustration
Dinner / 45 min

Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Tray

Cauliflower, chickpeas and red onion roasted with cumin and paprika, finished with lemony yogurt sauce.

Creamy Lemon Spinach Pasta; recipe illustration
Dinner / 30 min

Creamy Lemon Spinach Pasta

Silky lemon pasta with wilted spinach, gentle garlic and an easy cream-cheese sauce.

Honey Garlic Salmon Rice Bowls; recipe illustration
Dinner / 30 min

Honey Garlic Salmon Rice Bowls

Glazed salmon pieces with garlic, ginger and soy, served over rice with crunchy cucumber.

Lemon Garlic Sheet-Pan Vegetables; recipe illustration
Dinner / 40 min

Lemon Garlic Sheet-Pan Vegetables

Colorful roasted vegetables with golden edges, garlic and fresh lemon.

Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajita Bowls; recipe illustration
Dinner / 40 min

Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajita Bowls

Smoky chicken, sweet roasted peppers and onions served over rice with lime.

Easy Tomato & Basil Pasta; recipe illustration
Dinner / 30 min

Easy Tomato & Basil Pasta

An unfussy tomato sauce with garlic and basil that comes together while pasta cooks.

One-Pot Tomato & Chickpea Soup; recipe illustration
Dinner / 40 min

One-Pot Tomato & Chickpea Soup

A cozy tomato soup with tender chickpeas, carrots and a handful of fresh greens.

One-Pan Turkey Taco Skillet; recipe illustration
Dinner / 30 min

One-Pan Turkey Taco Skillet

Ground turkey, black beans and tomatoes simmer together for a quick taco-style filling.