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.
Pan-seared Tortellini with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Jammy Eggs, and Dressed Greens
25 min · Easy · Italian
Pan-seared Chicken with Blistered Garden Tomatoes and Basil
25 min · Easy · Italian
Blackened Salmon with Mango Salsa
30 min · Easy · American
Classic Coq Au Vin
105 min · Medium · French
Lemon Parmesan Chicken Tenders
35 min · Easy · American
Creamy Lemon-dill Pan-seared Salmon
25 min · Medium · French
Banh Mi Rice Bowls
25 min · Easy · Vietnamese
General Tso's Chicken
30 min · Medium · Chinese
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Chili Honey Garlic Salmon Bowls
35 min · Easy · Other
Pan-seared Lemon Garlic Chicken with Blistered Asparagus
25 min · Easy · American
Lite Pan-seared Eye Fillet with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
25 min · Medium · American
Pan-seared Eye Fillet with Mushroom Cream Sauce & Gluten-free Popovers
40 min · Medium · French
Spicy Peanut Chicken and Vegetables
70 min · Easy · Other
Shrimp Jambalaya
60 min · Easy · American
Emerald Methi Spinach Pulao with Pan-seared Tofu
45 min · Medium · Indian
Stovetop Crispy Oats & Paneer Tawa Pizza
35 min · Medium · Other
Protein-packed Spiced Lentil & Brown Rice Pilaf
60 min · Easy · Middle Eastern
Grilled Chicken Shawarma
40 min · Medium · Middle Eastern
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.