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Dinner Recipes
304 recipes found
Dinner is where most meal plans earn their keep—Sous-Chef dinner recipes balance weeknight speed with weekend ambition.
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Chef's Tender Herb-infused Panko Meatballs
A refined yet accessible take on the classic meatball, utilizing a panko panade to ensure a lighter, moister texture than traditional breadcrumbs allow. This recipe blends ground beef and pork for the optimal fat-to-lean ratio, resulting in juicy meatballs that are perfect for pasta, subs, or enjoying on their own.
Pan-seared Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter
Crispy skin-on salmon fillets basted in a rich garlic, lemon, and dill butter sauce.
Healthy One-pan Mexican Skillet
A vibrant and nutritious one-pan Mexican skillet featuring lean ground turkey, fiber-rich quinoa, and a colorful array of vegetables. This dish is packed with flavor and perfect for a quick, wholesome weeknight meal with minimal cleanup.
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Hearty Autumn Lentil & Vegetable Soup
A comforting and protein-rich vegan soup, perfect for a crisp fall day. This soup features earthy lentils, sweet butternut squash, nutrient-dense kale, and aromatic vegetables simmered in a savory broth, making it incredibly filling and delicious.
Baked Risotto with Carrots and Squash
Arborio rice studded with red lentils and fall vegetables makes a colorful and appealing meatless main course. Leftovers—should there be any—are perfect for lunch the next day.
Corn and Shrimp Chowder
Sweet corn, smoky bacon, and tender shrimp, all in a creamy broth—a bowlful of this soup is the ideal meal for late summer, when the corn is plentiful and there's just a hint of a chill in the air.
Creamy Ham, Pesto & Vegetable Pasta
A rich and satisfying pasta dish combining savory cooked ham, vibrant broccoli and bell peppers, all enveloped in a creamy bolognese sauce infused with soft cheese and a finishing touch of aromatic pesto. A perfect way to utilize refrigerator staples for a hearty dinner.
Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Red Pepper
A rich and satisfying chicken dinner, perfect for a chilly fall weeknight. Tender chicken breasts are seared and then simmered in a luscious cream sauce with sun-ripened tomatoes, fresh spinach, and sweet red pepper, brightened with a hint of Dijon and capers.
Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Broccoli and Basmati Rice
A delightful and wholesome family meal featuring tender chicken breasts coated in a luscious pesto cream sauce, served alongside perfectly roasted broccoli florets and fluffy basmati rice. This dish is packed with flavor and comes together efficiently.
Spicy Pork and Tofu Kimchi Jjigae
A comforting and intensely flavorful Korean stew featuring fermented kimchi, tender pork belly, silky tofu, and a fiery broth. This hearty dish is perfect for a chilly evening, offering a perfect balance of savory, spicy, and umami notes.
Mediterranean Chicken & Zucchini Puttanesca
A vibrant and satisfying Italian-inspired meal, this Mediterranean Chicken & Zucchini Puttanesca is crafted to be high in protein, gluten-free, low-glycemic, and rich in anti-inflammatory ingredients. It features tender chicken breast simmered in a robust, no-added-sugar tomato sauce with Kalamata olives, capers, garlic, and herbs, served over fresh zucchini noodles. A perfect healthy option for the entire family.
Week of Global Flavors: Chicken, Beef & Sardines
A diverse week-long meal plan featuring French, Mexican, and English inspired dishes, all crafted from a core list of ingredients to ensure variety and flavor.
Lactose-free Ravioli & Chicken with Zucchini Pesto Sauté
A vibrant and flavorful Italian-inspired dish featuring lactose-free ravioli tossed with a robust pesto, and topped with a light sauté of chicken breast, zucchini, tomatoes, and onion. This recipe makes excellent use of common fridge staples and is naturally lactose-free, focusing on fresh ingredients.
Spiced Paneer and Spinach Stir-fry
A quick, healthy, and low-carb Indian-inspired stir-fry featuring crumbled paneer, fresh spinach, and vibrant bell peppers, seasoned with aromatic spices. This dish is packed with flavor and nutrients, perfect for a light yet satisfying meal.
Indian-spiced Tofu & Spinach Medley
A vibrant and low-carb vegetarian dish featuring pan-fried tofu, tender spinach, and crisp green beans, all infused with aromatic Indian spices. Perfect for a light yet satisfying meal.
Hearty Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Toasted Sourdough
A comforting and nutritious soup, packed with vibrant red lentils, aromatic vegetables, and warming spices, perfectly paired with crusty toasted sourdough bread. This wholesome meal is a flavorful way to enjoy plant-based protein and fiber.
Classic Dal Makhani
A rich and creamy North Indian lentil dish made with whole black lentils (urad dal) and kidney beans (rajma), simmered slowly in a buttery, spiced tomato-cream sauce. This recipe yields a velvety, deeply flavorful dal, perfect for a special meal.
30-minute Pasta E Fagioli
Pasta e fagioli is the bean and pasta soup traditionally made with the leftovers from the Sunday gravy and was known to cause bouts of foolishness in Dean Martin. My version isn't packed with meat like nonna's undoubtedly was, but a ton of garlic, pancetta (you can use bacon, guanciale, or even crumbled sausage if you like), oregano, and a couple bay leaves add plenty of flavor to the mix.
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.
Do dinners include sides?
Some are complete plates; others pair well with side-dish recipes. Explore the side-dish meal-type hub for accompaniments.