Easy Dinner Recipes

Some of our favorite dinners are easy dinners! Our easy dinner recipes give you endless dinner possibilities.

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens in a Pot With a Serving Spoon, All on a White Kitchen Towel on the Counter, and Next to It, a Bowl of Cracked Pepper, a Glass of Water, and a Block of Pecorino Romani Cheese

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens

Bowl of Antipasto Salad With the Ingredients in Neat Piles, and in the Surroundings, a Robbin Egg Colored Kitchen Towel, a Bowl of Croutons, a Jar of Dressing, and Two Spoons on the Counter

Antipasto Salad

Platter of Chop Suey at a Table Setting With Chopsticks on Napkins and Bowls of Rice, All on a Grey Kitchen Towel

Easy Rice and Beans Freezer Burritos Stacked Together on a Plate With a Table Knife and Salsa

Easy Rice and Beans Freezer Burritos

Daal Palak in a Dutch Oven on the Counter Next to a Bowl of Yogurt and a Bowl of Pickled Onions

Daal Palak (Lentil & Spinach Curry)

Bowl of Microwave Broccoli with Sesame Dressing with Utensils, Next to a Table Napkin, a Glass of Water, and a Bowl with More Sesame Seeds

Microwave Broccoli with Sesame Dressing

Microwave Shakshuka in a Circular Pyrex Dish on a Circular Tray Surrounded by Slices of Bread on the Counter, a Small Bowl of Cracked Pepper, and a Glass of Water

Microwave Shakshuka

Microwave Red Curry Poached Salmon Topped with Cilantro and Lime Wedges in a Microwavable Glass Bowl

Microwave Red Curry Poached Salmon

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Glaze

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Glaze

Vegan Meatballs in a Cast Iron Skillet with Tomato Sauce

Vegan Meatballs

Plate of Pesto Meatballs with Two Bowls of Sauce (Pesto and Marinara)

Pesto Chicken Meatballs

Cheesy chicken enchilada casserole, with a serving being lifted from the dish

Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Plate of Jerk Turkey Meatballs with Two Habanero Peppers

Jerk Turkey Meatballs

Adobo Chicken Meatballs in a Bowl Next to a Table Napkin, a Serving Spoon, and a Bowl of Rice

Adobo Chicken Meatballs

Beef Enchilada Casserole in a Casserole Dish Next to a Table Cloth, a Plate, and a Bowl with Side Salad

Beef Enchilada Casserole

Two Bowls of Creamy White Bean Soup with Sage Gremolata, Surrounded by Slices of Bread on the Counter, a Bowl of Sage Gremolata, and Spoons on a Kitchen Towel

Creamy White Bean Soup with Sage Gremolata

Bowl of Shrimp and Chorizo Chowder Topped with Parsley and Slices of Toasted Baguette

Shrimp and Chorizo Chowder

Plate with Microwave Sweet Potatoes Split in Half and Topped with a Slab of Butter and Salt

Microwave Sweet Potato

Two Plates of Garam Masala Fish Sticks Next to a Bowl of Sauce

Garam Masala Fish Sticks

Bowl of Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Topped with Crumbled Feta Cheese, Surrounded by Stack of Plate with Forks, a Small Bowl of More Feta Cheese, a Small Bowl of Salt, a Cutting Board with Lime Wedges, a Kitchen Towel, and Empty Glasses

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Copycat Sofritas in a Pan with a Wooden Spoon and Lime Wedges, Surrounded by a Bowl of Lime Wedges, a Glass of Water, and a Couple of Forks

Copycat Sofritas

Burger with Cheese, Red Onions, and Lettuce on a Plate on a Kitchen Counter for How to Make a Burger on the Stove

How to Make a Burger on the Stove

Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza on a Pizza Peel Next a Stack of Plate

Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup in a Large Pot with Some Raised Up Using a Wooden Spoon, and Surrounding the Pot, a Kitchen Linen and a Stack of Bowls with Utensils

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

Slice of Cheeseburger Pizza on Small Plate Next to a Circular Wooden Tray with More Pizza and a Pizza Wheel and on the Counter, a Kitchen Towel

Cheeseburger Pizza

Plate of Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Fork, and Next to It, a Kitchen Towel, a Glass of Wine, and Two Small Bowls (One with Cracked Black Pepper and Another with Shredded Parmesan)

Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe

Bowl of Taquitos Topped with Shredded Lettuce, Salsa, Crema Mexicana, Cilantro, and Queso Fresco

Taquitos de Pollo (Chicken Taquitos)

Close Up: Plate of Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet) with Cucumber Slices, Romaine Leaves, Rice, and a Small Bowl of Sriracha

Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet)

Casserole Dish of Trinidadian Macaroni Pie Cut into Individual Servings with One Piece Lifted Using a Spatula

Trinidadian Macaroni Pie

Pot of Easy Beef Stew with a Wooden Spatula, a Small Bowl of Parsley, a Sprig of Thyme, and a Kitchen Towel

Lemon Pepper Chicken in a Pan Garnished with Shredded Parsley and Lemon Slices

Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts

Stir-Fried Maitake Mushrooms with Garlic and Chile Oil in a Plate Next to a Pair of Chopsticks, a Bowl of Rice, a Cup of Tea, and a Tea Kettle

Stir-Fried Maitake Mushrooms with Garlic and Chile Oil

Turkey Tenderloin Sliced on a Cutting Board

Turkey Tenderloin

Two Halves of a Chopped Cheese Sandwich on a Plate

Grilled Honey-Balsamic Chicken with Vegetables

Grilled Honey-Balsamic Chicken with Vegetables

Bowl of Eggplant Chickpea Stew

Instant Pot Eggplant Chickpea Stew

Stovetop Taco Soup in a Bowl Topped with Avocado Slices, Cotija Cheese, and Cilantro and Surrounded by Bowls of Toppings

Stovetop Taco Soup

Shrimp and Mushroom Stir Fry Served over Rice

Shrimp and Mushroom Stir Fry

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara in a Bowl with Utensils

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

Two Plates of Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta

Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta

Dubu Jorim (Korean Braised Tofu) on a Platter

Dubu Jorim (Korean Braised Tofu)

Easy Sheet Pan Vegan Burritos (Cross Section Cut)

Easy Sheet Pan Vegan Burritos

Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Mushrooms, Sausage, and Kale in a Bowl

Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Mushrooms, Sausage, and Kale

Crispy Air Fryer Tofu on a Plate Served with a Bowl of Sauce

Crispy Air Fryer Tofu

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta With Garlic and Oil) Topped with Parsley and Parmesan

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta With Garlic and Oil)

Motta Porrichu (Spicy Coconut Ginger Omelette) with Rice and Peppers

Motta Porrichu (Spicy Coconut Ginger Omelette)

Air Fryer Dijon Salmon with Charred Green Beans and a Lemon Wedge

Air Fryer Dijon Salmon with Charred Green Beans

Harissa Grilled Shrimp with Orzo and Olives Next to Small Bowls with Olives, Lemon Wedges, and a Fork on a Cloth Napkin

Harissa Grilled Shrimp with Orzo and Olives

Salmon with Lemon Slices in Air Fryer

Air Fryer Salmon

Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs with Baby Potatoes, Apples, Shallots, and Thyme

Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes, Apples, and Shallots

Plate of easy beef strognaoff with a bite being lifted on a fork

Beef Stroganoff

Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers

Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers

Blackened Shrimp Tacos and Lime Wedges on a Plate Surrounded a Bowl of More Lime Wedge and a Bowl of Queso Fresco

Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Bowl of Grilled Shrimp Salad with Shrimp, Avocados, Cherry Tomatoes, and Cotija Cheese

Grilled Shrimp Salad

Trader Joe's store front

My 5 Favorite Trader Joe's Shortcuts for Easy Summer Dinners

Person lounging on chair with lazy summer dinners around them

Lazy Summer Dinners

Bowl of No Cook Tomato Sauce Pasta with a Fork

No-Cook Tomato Basil Pasta

Bowl of Bucatini all'Amatriciana Recipe

Bucatini all'Amatriciana

Smashed Tomato Pasta on a Serving Platter Next to a Block of Parmesan on a Plate

Smashed Tomato Pasta

Bowl of Fresh Corn Pasta with a Fork

Fresh Corn Pasta

Plate of Whole Grilled Eggplant Next to a Platter of More Eggplant and an Oil Dispenser

Whole Grilled Eggplant

Instant pot with summery illustrations around it

The Instant Pot Should Be Your Go-To Summertime Gadget

Smoked salmon on a platter.

Hot Smoked Salmon Is My Secret to Easy, Flavor-Packed Summer Meals

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