How long do dinner recipes usually take?
Each recipe lists active and total time. For busy nights, filter easy or open the quick tag hub; save medium and hard dinners for nights with more runway.
Dinner Recipes
318 recipes found
Weeknight plates that beat takeout. Cook at home for about $5 instead of $15 delivery.
Browse by cuisine, difficulty, or tags like quick and easy, then save the winners onto your plan so proteins, sides, and staples share one shopping trip.
When you want a full weeknight system—not just tonight’s plate—follow the Meal Plan for Busy Weeknights guide, then return here to fill the remaining nights.
Heirloom Tomato and Corn Galette with Herbed Ricotta
90 min · Medium · French
Lemon Herb Pan-seared Chicken Breast
20 min · Easy · Mediterranean
J. Kenji López-alt's Classic Smash Burgers
25 min · Easy · American
Ground Chicken Tacos
25 min · Easy · Mexican
Garden Fresh Whole Wheat Pizza with Basil
90 min · Medium · Italian
Light Fresh Fish Tacos
30 min · Easy · Mexican
Gentle Chickpea & Vegetable Stew
40 min · Easy · Other
Cajun Shrimp Sheet Pan Dinner
61 min · Easy · American
Spicy Oriental Amatriciana
45 min · Medium · Other
Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos
35 min · Easy · Mexican
Soy-ginger Marinated Grilled Chicken
22 min · Easy · Other
Slow-cooked Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
265 min · Medium · Italian
Grilled Ribeye with Smoky Tomato-corn Salsa
35 min · Medium · American
Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Cod with Asparagus & Cherry Tomatoes
35 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Classic Seasoned Beef Burgers
30 min · Easy · American
Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Shrimp and Veggies
30 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Angel Hair Pasta with Grilled Chicken, Asparagus, and Grape Tomatoes
35 min · Medium · Italian
Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp, Asparagus, and Grape Tomatoes
30 min · Easy · Italian
Frequently asked questions
Can I plan a full week of dinners?
Yes. Save recipes, arrange them on the plan board, and generate a grocery list that covers every night—including sides you add alongside mains.
Do dinners include sides?
Some are complete plates; others pair best with a vegetable, grain, or salad. Browse the side-dish meal-type hub, then plan mains and sides together so the list stays consolidated.
What’s the difference between quick dinners and easy dinners?
Quick is mostly about short active time (often about 30 minutes). Easy is about simpler steps and familiar techniques. Many dinners are both—check each recipe’s tags and difficulty, or filter both on Browse.
Where do I start if I want a weeknight system, not just one recipe?
Read the Meal Plan for Busy Weeknights guide for the discover → plan → grocery → cook loop, then use this hub (and quick or easy filters) to fill the week.