These 20-minute chicken dinners are the solution to your busiest weeknights. This dump dinner makes the slow cooker do all the work! Pour the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning, and dinner will be ready at the end of the work day.
One of the best ways to save some money is to go meatless . These easy recipes don’t fit into any category of weeknight dinners, but I still wanted to include them here. Fast, healthy, and delicious, they’re all worthy of a spot in your regular rotation. Out of all the easy recipes in this post, this coconut curry might be the one I make most often. I love throwing it together on busy weeknights, using whatever veggies I have on hand in the fridge. For a heartier variation, stir in cooked chickpeas, tofu, or another protein of your choice.
Soupe à L’oignon (French onion soup)
This classic Hawaiian dish—a fusion of sushi and a burrito bowl—usually features ahi tuna. This vegan-friendly version swaps seafood with marinated watermelon, resulting in a refreshing, summery dish. This salad has spring in its name, but it’s great for summer, too.
- Make it for yourself and pretend you’re at an al fresco cafe, the sea breezes wafting in with each bite.
- This comfort food will have everyone happy with full bellies by the end of the night.
- The recipe features boiled egg slices gently mixed with a mustardy vinaigrette, briny capers, fresh parsley, and just-bitter-enough radicchio leaves.
- Choose a summer dinner recipe to quickly put food on the table.