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Dinner Recipes

Let's talk about our favorite meal of the day - dinner! Whether your favorite end-of-the-day meal is a hearty casserole, a comforting soup, or maybe a burger and fries, check out these recipes.

Browse over 100 dinner recipes that are tried and tested. I mostly use simple, easy to find ingredients for homemade dinners you can be happy to feed your family. 

Try this easy One-Pot Chipotle Pumpkin Pasta or One-Pot Enchilada Pasta.  For something different try Palak Paneer Poutine or Thai Chicken Pizza.

  • Under 30 Minute Meals
  • Air Fryer Recipes
  • Burgers & Sandwiches
  • Grilling + BBQ
  • One Pot Dinners
  • Pasta
  • Pizza
  • Pressure Cooker
  • Soup
  • Tacos
  • Takeout At Home
  • Vegetarian

Most Popular Dinner Recipes

  • Creamy Dill Chicken on a plate with potatoes & carrots
    Creamy Dill Chicken
  • ground turkey skillet dinner in a bowl
    Quinoa Ground Turkey Skillet - One Pan Dinner
  • Couscous with chopped vegetables in a bowl.
    Mediterranean Couscous Salad
  • A chicken shawarma plate with chicken, pita, sauces, couscous and cucumber salad.
    Chicken Shawarma Plate

Loaded Fries Recipes

  • A plate of fries topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, beef, cheese, onion, and sauce with a bowl of sauce.
    Loaded Big Mac Fries
  • Fries topped with mushrooms, tomato, yogurt sauce, feta, and herbs.
    Oyster Mushroom Shawarma Fries
  • Baked sweet potato wedges on a black slate platter, covered in feta, fresh oregano, and a drizzle of red sauce.
    Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
  • Fries topped with cheese curds, gravy, bacon, and an egg.
    Breakfast Poutine
See more Loaded Fries Recipes →

Pressure Cooker

  • Macaroni and cheese on a plate topped with crispy breadcrumbs.
    Instant Pot Gouda Mac and Cheese
  • cooked chicken and potatoes on a plate
    Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes with Lemon and Herbs
  • A bowl of soup with a heart shaped coconut milk swirl and seeds on top.
    Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup
  • Pasta with sausages and spinach, in a bowl with shredded cheese and parsley on top.
    Instant Pot Sausage + Pasta
See more Pressure Cooker →

Under 30 Minute Meals

  • Sliced cucumbers and bell peppers on a plate with pesto dressing on top.
    Cucumber Bell Pepper Salad
  • Round yellow corn dough appetizers on a platter beside a bowl of red sauce.
    Arepas Con Queso | Cheese Arepas
  • Beans in a creamy sauce in a bowl with rice.
    Creamy Red Pesto Butter Beans
  • Gnocchi, peas, and sausage on a plate.
    Sheet Pan Pesto Gnocchi with Sausage
See more Under 30 Minute Meals →

Dinner Inspired by the World

  • Greek Inspired Recipes
  • Indian Inspired
  • Mexican Inspired
  • Thai Inspired

Chicken Recipes

  • A chicken sandwich on a wooden platter beside bowls of sauce and pickles.
    Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich
  • Breaded chicken drizzled with sauce and topped with chopped herbs.
    Baked Hot Honey Chicken
  • Soft tacos with white corn tortillas, chicken, mango, black beans, and cilantro.
    Blackstone Chicken Tacos
  • A halved stuffed tortilla on a plate.
    Blackstone Crunchwrap Supreme with Chicken
See more Chicken Recipes →

Pasta

  • A casserole dish with cooked pasta, spinach, and sausage topped with melted cheese.
    Easy Sausage Pasta Bake
  • Saucy pasta in a bowl topped with a drizzle of white sauce and sliced green onions.
    One Pot Taco Mac and Cheese
  • Long curly pasta in a bowl topped with cheese and red pepper flakes.
    Quick & Easy Boursin Pasta
  • Salad in a bowl topped with squares of feta cheese and fresh herbs.
    Greek Pasta Salad
See more Pasta →

Pizza

  • Pizza topped with arugula and basil leaves.
    Bocconcini Pizza with Tomato and Basil
  • A whole pizza topped with white cubes of paneer and chunks of red and green bell peppers with red onions.
    Paneer Pizza Recipe
  • Toast with pizza toppings on it on a plate.
    Easy Air Fryer Garlic Bread Pizza Toast
  • A potato pizza topped with balsamic glaze, chickpeas, and broccoli sprouts.
    Potato Pizza with a Balsamic Glaze
See more Pizza →

Soup

  • A bowl of orange soup with beans in the middle topped with chopped herbs. An onion bun is beside the bowl.
    Smoky Navy Bean Soup
  • Egg drop soup in a bowl with a rounded ball of rice in the center and green onions on top.
    Homemade Vegetarian Egg Drop Soup Recipe
  • Potato soup in a blue and white bowl.
    Easy Vegetarian Potato Soup Recipe with Rosemary + Thyme
  • A collage with the title 70+ soup recipes for fall.
    77 Best Soup Recipes for Fall and Winter
See more Soup →

Takeout At Home

  • Mini burgers stacked in a pile.
    Easy Sheet Pan Sliders
  • Curry with chunks of sweet potato in a bowl with couscous, a lime wedge, and cilantro.
    Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry
  • A halved, stacked grilled cheese sandwich on pumpernickel bread.
    Big Mac Grilled Cheese Sandwich
  • Nachos on a plate topped with lettuce, tomato, beef, onions, pickles, and sauce with a small bowl of sauce.
    Big Mac Nachos
See more Takeout At Home →

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  • Grilling + BBQ
  • One Pot Dinners
  • Pantry Meals
  • Pasta
  • Pizza
  • Pressure Cooker
  • Slow Cooker
  • Tacos
  • Under 30 Minute Meals
  • Roasted Broccoli and Carrots (5 Ingredients)
  • Quick Oven Roasted Sesame Broccoli Recipe
  • Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables
  • Honey Dijon Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus Recipe
  • Sheet Pan Breakfast Quesadillas
  • Sheet Pan Sausage and Sweet Potatoes
  • No Boil Cheesy Meatball Pasta Bake Recipe
  • Carrot Feta Phyllo Rolls
  • Mexican Shakshuka: One-Pan Mexican Inspired Dish
  • Spicy Crab Sushi Bake Recipe
  • Gochujang Grilled Cheese
  • Big Mac Quesadilla on a Blackstone Grill
  • Chickpea Taco Quesadillas
  • Crispy Chicken Strips with Panko Crumbs and Smoked Paprika
  • Creamy Zucchini Mushroom Pasta | One-Pot Pasta
  • Tuna Pesto Pasta Salad with Olives
  • The Best Butternut Squash Burgers
  • Bucatini Bolognese
  • Easy Vegetarian Massaman Curry
  • Feta and Sweet Potato Pierogi
  • Beetroot Wrap with Tzatziki and Feta
  • Fried Oyster Mushroom Po' Boy Sandwich
  • Leek and Parmesan Tart
  • Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
  • Easy Broccoli Rice Casserole
  • Zucchini Tomato + Mozzarella Bake
  • The Easiest No Boil Stuffed Pepper Casserole Recipe
  • Easy Tuna Sushi Bake with Spicy Mayo
  • Sausage Egg and Cheese Bake
  • Marry Me Chickpeas
  • Easy No Cook Pizza Sauce
  • Roasted Harissa Cauliflower Slabs with Tahini Yogurt Sauce
  • Air Fryer Croissant Sandwiches with Pesto and Havarti
  • Savory French Toast
  • Za'atar Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce
  • Bulgur Pilaf with Lemon and Za'atar
  • Couscous Halloumi Salad
  • Fennel Carrot Salad with Orange Dressing
  • Carrot Black Lentil Salad with Spiced Orange Dressing
  • Blackstone Chicken Fajitas

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