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Quick Dinner Recipes

We reach for these Quick Dinner Recipes when we want a homemade meal on the table fast. Everything here comes together in about 30 minutes with simple ingredients. Try our Bay Scallop Pasta with Lemon Garlic Sauce, Crispy Panko-Breaded Chicken, or our 10-Minute Hot Chili Oil Noodles.

30-Minute Chicken and Beef Dinners

Crispy chicken, cheeseburger tacos, and family favorites that come together in 30 minutes or less.

  • Easy orange chicken recipe feature image close up in bowl with broccoli and jasmine rice
    Easy Orange Chicken Recipe
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Panko breaded chicken on platter topped with lemon and parsley.
    Crispy Panko Breaded Chicken
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Chicken tenders in white platter with chipotle lime sauce, lime wedges, and cilantro garnish.
    Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (No Breading) with Chipotle Sauce
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Smashed big mac tacos on wooden platter with special sauce, pickles, lettuce, and sesame seeds.
    Smashed Big Mac Tacos (Cheeseburger Tacos)
    Cook Time25 Minutes

30-Minute Seafood Dinners

Light, fresh seafood dinners that cook in minutes, from scallop pasta to lemon garlic halibut.

  • A feature image of the scallop recipe with the linguine being twirled around a fork.
    Bay Scallop Pasta with Lemon Garlic Sauce (30-Minute Linguine)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • easy lemon garlic baked halibut recipe feature image close up cooked with crispy topping on a bed of lemon
    Easy Lemon Garlic Baked Halibut Recipe
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Korean bbq salmon feature image with garnish on top over rice with a side of green beans.
    Korean BBQ Salmon Skewers
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp feature image close up with garnish over jasmine rice
    Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Feature image of fried grouper cheeks on a wire rack.
    Grouper Cheeks Recipe (Fried to Perfection)!
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Peel and eat shrimp feature image in platter with cocktail sauce and lemon
    Boiled Shrimp Recipe with Beer and Old Bay
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Easy steamed littleneck clams in a black bowl plated next to linen, parsley, and bread.
    Easy Steamed Littleneck Clams
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • An elegant plate full of snow crab legs, lemon wedges, parsley, and garlic butter.
    How to Cook Snow Crab Legs in the Oven (Garlic Butter)
    Cook Time25 Minutes

30-Minute Pasta and Noodles

Creamy pastas and saucy noodles for nights when you want comfort food fast.

  • Spicy rigatoni carbone feature image close up with basil and parmesan
    Carbone Spicy Rigatoni Vodka Copycat Recipe
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • spicy tortellini alfredo with blackened shrimp feature image close up
    Tortellini Alfredo with Blackened Shrimp
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Skillet ravioli with spinach and a wooden spoon near parmesan and linen.
    Skillet Ravioli with Spinach and Sundried Tomato Pesto
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Creamy blackened shrimp pasta with garnish in a white bowl plated next to linen and wooden box.
    Blackened Shrimp Pasta (Creamy Cajun Skillet Recipe)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Garlic ginger ramen in a black bowl with sesame garnish and hard boiled eggs.
    Garlic Ginger Ramen with Eggs
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Hot chili oil noodles with sesame seeds and green onion garnish in a white serving bowl.
    10-Minute Hot Chili Oil Noodles
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Bucatini cacio e pepe twirled on a plate with pepper sauce on top and a fork inserted.
    Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Marry me tortellini prepared in pan with garnish.
    Marry Me Tortellini Pasta
    Cook Time25 Minutes

Simplify your cooking with our quick and easy recipes. Perfect for busy weeknights and on-the-go meals, our collection proves you can enjoy delicious and satisfying dishes with minimal effort.

Quick Flatbreads, Tostadas, and Takeout Favorites

Easy flatbreads, tostadas, and takeout favorites made at home in less time than delivery.

  • best prosciutto flatbread recipe with arugula feature shot.
    Easy Prosciutto Flatbread Recipe
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Two Mediterranean flatbread pizzas on parchment with all the toppings.
    Mediterranean Pizza (Easy Flatbread Recipe)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Lavash pizza with pepperoni cut into diagonal wedges.
    Lavash Pizza Recipe with Pepperoni
    Cook Time10 Minutes
  • Sliced flatbread pizzas with spinach and feta on a cutting board.
    Pizza with Spinach and Feta on Flatbread
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Easy flatbread with ricotta and hot honey feature image close up of finished dish.
    Easy Ricotta Flatbread with Hot Honey
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • healthy air fryer tostadas mexicanas with canned or homemade refried beans close up on cutting board
    Air Fryer Tostadas Mexicanas
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • close up of cheese quesadilla feature image
    3 Ingredient Cheese Quesadilla Recipe
    Cook Time10 Minutes
  • quick and easy shrimp fried rice better than takeout feature image. close up with garnish.
    Quick and Easy Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe (Better Than Takeout)!
    Cook Time30 Minutes

Need a side to go with dinner? Browse our Easy Side Dish Recipes for quick veggies, rice, and salads.

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    Mediterranean Baked Fish Recipe with Tomatoes and Olives
  • easy old fashioned salmon patties classic skillet recipe with canned salmon feature image close up of patties on bed of arugula
    Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe with Canned Salmon
  • Garlic parmesan wings with garnish on a plate beside garlic parmesan dipping sauce.
    Garlic Parmesan Wing Sauce for Wings, Tenders, or Dipping
  • Pasta Primavera with Pesto in a bowl.
    Pasta Primavera with Pesto
  • Pan seared lamb loin chops feature image over a bed of rice
    Pan Seared Lamb Loin Chops Recipe
  • The best mussels marinara with garlic and white wine feature image close up in bowl with all the toppings
    Easy Mussels in Marinara Recipe
  • Air fryer fish fingers close up feature image with lemon and tartar sauce
    Air Fryer Fish Fingers
  • Panko crusted scallops in baking dish with butter and topped with parsley
    Easy Baked Scallops with Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Fried lobster feature image on platter with hush puppies lemon and butter.
    Fried Lobster
  • butterfly fried shrimp southern style feature image close up with cocktail sauce
    Butterfly Fried Shrimp
  • Casarecce pasta with baby heirloom tomatoes and artichoke feature image
    Easy Casarecce Pasta Salad with Pesto
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Thanksgiving Recipes

  • Herb roasted turkey breast in casserole dish next to linen.
    Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
  • Sourdough stuffing dressing with sausage sage and mushrooms feature image close up in casserole dish
    Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage, Sage, and Mushrooms
  • Easy maple roasted butternut squash feature image close up of two halves bruleed
    Butternut Squash Brûlée with Maple (Caramelized Squash)
  • cheesy jalapeno corn casserole easy jiffy process shot 4 baked
    Cheesy Jalapeño Corn Casserole: Easy Jiffy Recipe
  • Creamy gouda Mac and cheese feature image scooped with spoon resting
    Creamy Gouda Mac and Cheese Recipe
  • Bacon wrapped green bean bundles on a serving platter.
    Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles with Brown Sugar
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