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.
Angel Hair Pasta with Grape Tomatoes and Asparagus
30 min · Easy · Italian
Pan-seared Pork Chops with Apple Cider Glaze
35 min · Easy · American
4th of July Grilled Feast
45 min · Medium · American
Creamy Baked Sausage & Spinach Orecchiette
50 min · Medium · Italian
Spicy Shrimp & Mango Lettuce Wraps
30 min · Easy · Mexican
Speedy Skillet Patty Melts
30 min · Easy · American
Grilled Flatbread Pepperoni Pizza
27 min · Easy · Italian
Pan-seared Scallops with Lemon-butter Sauce
25 min · Medium · French
Seared Scallops with Saffron Risotto and Asparagus
55 min · Medium · Italian
Mediterranean White Fish En Papillote
30 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Pan-seared Lemon Herb Chicken Breast
25 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Pan-seared Scallops with Zesty Garlic-lemon Butter
13 min · Easy · Other
Slow-cooked Lemon-dill Salmon with Asparagus
165 min · Easy · American
Master's Braised Pork Belly & Trotters with Soy Eggs
190 min · Medium · Chinese
Smoked Paprika Sausage & Corn Risotto
50 min · Medium · Italian
Simple Tomato, Basil, and Parmesan Pasta
35 min · Easy · Italian
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Thai Chicken Coconut Curry
30 min · Easy · Thai
Pan-seared Ribeye with Herb Butter
25 min · Medium · American
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.