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.
Creamy Ham, Pesto & Vegetable Pasta
35 min · Easy · Italian
Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Red Pepper
35 min · Easy · Italian
Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Broccoli and Basmati Rice
40 min · Easy · Other
Spicy Pork and Tofu Kimchi Jjigae
50 min · Medium · Korean
Mediterranean Chicken & Zucchini Puttanesca
55 min · Easy · Italian
Week of Global Flavors: Chicken, Beef & Sardines
205 min · Medium · Other
Spiced Paneer and Spinach Stir-fry
35 min · Easy · Indian
Indian-spiced Tofu & Spinach Medley
35 min · Easy · Indian
Hearty Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Toasted Sourdough
50 min · Easy · Mediterranean
Classic Dal Makhani
110 min · Medium · Indian
30-minute Pasta E Fagioli
45 min · Easy · Italian
Spicy Adobo Bean & Cotija Tacos
50 min · Easy · Mexican
Savory Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl
35 min · Easy · Chinese
Healthy Veggie Barley Beef Stew
145 min · Medium · American
Hearty Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash
80 min · Medium · American
Spicy Peanut Tofu Stir-fry with Soba Noodles
45 min · Medium · Other
Sheet Pan Italian Sausage and Rainbow Vegetables
40 min · Easy · Italian
Herbed Roasted Chicken Pieces
35 min · Easy · 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.