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Looking for quick, family-friendly meals? These 12 weeknight dinner recipes are easy, delicious and perfect for busy nights. (No one will complain if you serve any of them at a dinner party, either!)
Looking for easy dinner ideas? We know that weeknights can be hectic, and it's challenging to get dinner on the table night after night. Let us help you with these easy, delicious and crowd-pleasing dinner ideas!
Each recipe comes together easily and includes ideas of how to make it ahead of time. They're perfect for when you're craving a homemade meal without hours in the kitchen. Add them to your meal plan and enjoy!
Make-Ahead Chicken Cacciatore
Bring a touch of rustic Italy to your table with this Make-Ahead Chicken Cacciatore. Slow-simmered in a rich tomato and herb sauce, it only gets better as the flavors meld, making it perfect for a relaxed weeknight dinner or an elegant evening with friends.
Ridiculously Easy Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp
This Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp is easy, vibrant, and bursting with fabulous flavor... think juicy, succulent shrimp nestled in a silky, flavorful coconut curry sauce and (the best part!) ready in under 30 minutes!
French Mustard Chicken Breasts (Poulet à la Moutarde Française)
This French Mustard Chicken Breasts recipe will make you feel like a fancy chef, but it comes together quickly and can be prepped in advance. You'll want to eat the luxurious mustard sauce like it's soup!
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are fast, easy, and loaded with fabulous flavor! Ready in minutes with a smoky spice rub (and optional Chipotle Yum Yum Sauce), they're guaranteed to get rave reviews around the table.
Ginger Scallion Meatballs with Potsticker Dipping Sauce
If you enjoy Asian potstickers, you're going to LOVE these Ginger Scallion Meatballs. Both the meatballs and the Potsticker Dipping Sauce come together quickly with minimal fuss.
Skillet Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Farro
With juicy, tender chicken, healthy farro and loads of fresh spinach, this hearty, delicious Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Farro is an easy meal in one pan!
Asian Glazed Salmon Salad
This Asian Glazed Salmon Salad is both delicious and beautiful! It makes a fabulous dinner party entree!
Mexican Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo Mexicana)
This Mexican Chicken Soup comes together quickly with rotisserie or leftover chicken and is loaded with fabulous South-of-the-Border flavor!
Ham and Cheese Frittata with Goat Cheese and Fresh Herbs
This quick and easy ham and cheese frittata recipe is the perfect breakfast or brunch dish. Similar to a crustless quiche, it's packed with protein and flavor - it will become a family favorite in no time!
Butternut Chicken Coconut Curry
Healthy and super delicious, this Butternut Chicken Coconut Curry comes together in less than an hour. It makes a beautiful presentation and can be prepped ahead for easy, elegant entertaining.
One-Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice
This fabulous Mexican Chicken and Rice comes together in one skillet in way less than an hour. It's loaded with fresh veggies, lean chicken and lots of south-of-border flavor!
Italian Chicken Pastina Soup (aka Italian Nonna's Penicillin Soup)
This cozy, comforting Chicken Pastina Soup is also called Italian Nonna's Penicillin soup because it's known to cure just about anything that ails you! It hits the spot on a chilly day, for sure!
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