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Every Day Dinner Recipes

Let's be real-weeknights are busy. Between work, kids, and everything else life throws your way, getting a homemade dinner on the table can feel like a stretch. That's where these recipes come in.

Here, you'll find simple, satisfying meals that are made from scratch but never overcomplicated. From Sheet Pan Loaded Chicken Nachos to One Pot Creamy Chicken Alfredo, each recipe is designed to bring ease to your evenings-without sacrificing flavor or quality.

They also include nourishing ingredients and helpful tips to support a more balanced, feel-good approach to mealtime.

Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinners

  • pan of tagliatelle pasta in a creamy mushrooms sauce with fresh thyme on top.
    15-Minute Creamy Mushroom Tagliatelle
  • Penne alla Vodka with Chicken Recipe
  • melted asiago cheese on top of baked chicken in a cast iron skillet with fresh thyme sprigs.
    Baked Skillet Asiago Chicken Recipe
  • bowl of linguine with clams with a fork and lemon and garlic next to it.
    Linguine with Clams Recipe (Pasta alle Vongole)

30 Minutes Dinner Recipes (or less!)

  • french onion rigatoni pasta with fresh thyme garnish in a skillet.
    Creamy French Onion Pasta Recipe
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • white pizza with ricotta cheese on a pizza pan cut into slices sprinkled with parsley.
    White Pizza Recipe with Ricotta (Pizza Bianca)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • chicken piccata sprinkled with capers and fresh parsley in a skillet with a wooden spoon.
    Lemon Chicken Piccata with Caper Butter Sauce
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • pan of tagliatelle pasta in a creamy mushrooms sauce with fresh thyme on top.
    15-Minute Creamy Mushroom Tagliatelle
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Tortellini alla Panna
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Sloppy joe sandwiches topped with pickle slices on a plate, a skillet of the meat mixture next to it.
    Homemade Sloppy Joes
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • garlic butter angel hair pasta in a skillet topped with grated cheese and chopped parsley.
    Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe (Ready in 15 Minutes)
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Italian salmon on a baking sheet topped with tomatoes and fresh herbs with a fork in the place of a missing corner piece.
    Italian Salmon Recipe
    Cook Time30 Minutes

Weeknight Italian Pasta Recipes

  • bowl filled with gnocchi and sausage in a tomato cream sauce with a spoon in it.
    Creamy Tomato Sausage Gnocchi with Spinach
  • wooden spoon scooping baked tortellini alfredo out of a dish.
    Vegetarian Baked Cheese Tortellini Alfredo
  • chicken broccoli alfredo with cheese in a white bowl
    Baked Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
  • bowl of colored tortellini with creamy pesto sauce and a fresh basil leaf garnish.
    Tri-Color Tortellini Recipe
  • shrimp and tomato sauce with linguine and chopped parsley in a cast iron skillet with tongs.
    Spicy Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Linguine
  • sliced chicken on top of pesto orzo in a bowl with a fork.
    Creamy Pesto Orzo Recipe with Chicken
  • Penne alla Vodka with Chicken Recipe
  • bucatini pasta topped with cheese and pepper swirled around a fork in a bowl.
    Bucatini Cacio e Pepe Recipe (Simple Roman Classic)

Dinner Recipes for Kids

  • white mac and cheese in a wooden bowl on a plate with a fork.
    Stovetop White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
  • shredded chicken nachos loaded with topping on a sheet pan.
    Loaded Shredded Chicken Nachos in the Oven
  • Authentic Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
  • three meatball subs with melted cheese on top on a tray with fresh basil.
    Homemade Meatball Subs with Garlic Toasted Rolls

Chicken Dinner Recipes

  • melted asiago cheese on top of baked chicken in a cast iron skillet with fresh thyme sprigs.
    Baked Skillet Asiago Chicken Recipe
  • baked chicken parmesan on a sheet pan with fresh basil leaves.
    Crispy Baked Chicken Parmesan (Easy Italian Classic)
  • fried chicken cutlets on a blue and white plate with lemon wedges.
    Thin and Crispy Italian Chicken Cutlets
  • chicken parm sandwich on a cutting board with mozzarella, sauce and fresh basil.
    Best Chicken Parm Sandwich

Seafood Dinner Recipes

  • Mussels Marinara with Linguine
  • panko crusted large salmon fillet partially cut on a sheet pan
    Panko Crusted Salmon
  • bowl of linguine with clams with a fork and lemon and garlic next to it.
    Linguine with Clams Recipe (Pasta alle Vongole)
  • shrimp and tomato sauce with linguine and chopped parsley in a cast iron skillet with tongs.
    Spicy Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Linguine

Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

  • wooden bowl of chili topped with sliced green onions next to green onions and corn muffins
    Slow Cooker Three Bean Chili (No Meat)
  • bowl of rigatoni with sundried tomatoes and fresh basil
    Creamy Sundried Tomato Pasta with Goat Cheese
  • minestrone soup in a red ceramic soup crock with a spoon
    Easy Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup Recipe
  • penne pasta on a plate with spinach and eggplant
    Pasta with Eggplant and Spinach

Soup Dinner Recipes

  • tortellini sausage soup with spinach in a round dutch oven pot with a wooden spoon
    Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
  • pasta fagioli in gray bowl with a spoon with a sprig of fresh rosemary on top of it.
    Traditional Italian Pasta Fagioli Recipe
  • bowl of italian wedding soup and spinach with shredded parmesan cheese on top.
    Easy Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
  • potato soup with bacon, sour cream, cheese and scallions in bowls around and on soup.
    Easy Loaded Potato Soup Recipe

Beef Dinner Recipes

  • beef stroganoff with homemade egg noodles in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon.
    Beef Stroganoff with Homemade Egg Noodles
  • meatballs in red sauce on top of spaghetti sprinkled with parsley and grated cheese.
    Juicy Oven Baked Italian Meatballs
  • roast beef slider on a hawaiian roll with onions on a black spatula.
    Baked Roast Beef Sliders with Caramelized Onions
  • steak covered in red sauce on brown plate with fresh oregano, a fork and steak knife.
    Traditional Steak alla Pizzaiola

Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes

  • italian beef sandwiches topped with giardiniera on a cutting board.
    Slow Cooker Italian Beef Au Jus with Giardiniera (Chicago-Style)
  • creamy chicken marsala in a crock pot with a wooden spoon in it.
    Creamy Chicken Marsala (Crock Pot or Slow Cooker)
  • pulled pork slider topped with pickles and a knife sticking in the top of it
    Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders
  • row of barbacoa beef tacos with lime and queso fresco on a tray
    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos

More Weeknight Dinner Recipes

  • A skillet full of pasta pancetta and peas.
    Pasta with Pancetta and Peas
  • shredded beef with a whole pepperoncini on a hoagie roll with horseradish sauce
    Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sandwiches
  • skillet of linguine with red sauce and seafood in it topped with fresh parsley.
    Linguine Frutti di Mare
  • collage of chicago classic recipes with the text overlay "14 classic chicago recipes".
    14 Classic Chicago Recipes to Make at Home
  • A bowl of shrimp and scallop scampi.
    Easy Shrimp and Scallop Scampi
  • chicken cacciatore with mushrooms and tomatoes on spaghetti noodles in a bowl.
    Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore
  • hands holding a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich topped with pickles and mayo.
    Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich
  • wooden bowl filled with cheesy pastina topped with crispy prosciutto and a spoon sticking in it
    Pastina with Egg
  • Grilled pizza on a pizza peel next to a pizza cutter.
    Pizza on the Grill with a Stone
  • baked sausage, peppers and onions on a sheet pan with fresh basil sprigs around.
    Baked Sausage and Peppers
  • three grilled pork chops with two of them covered in white bbq sauce
    Grilled Pork Chops with Alabama White Sauce
  • two cheese covered chicken enchiladas with white sauce on a plate with a fork with some bites taken from it.
    Sour Cream White Chicken Enchiladas
  • browned sausage on a sheet pan with halved potatoes and sliced peppers and onions
    Italian Sausage and Potatoes
  • spaghetti carbonara topped with grated cheese in a blue bowl with a fork.
    Traditional Italian Carbonara Recipe
  • Carbonara Mac and Cheese
  • bowl of creamy tomato soup with fresh basil and italian bread
    Creamy Tomato and Mascarpone Soup Recipe
  • bowl of sweet potato turkey chili topped with sliced avocado pieces
    Hearty Sweet Potato and Ground Turkey Chili
  • stromboli partially sliced on a cutting board next to a knife and bowl of pizza sauce.
    Italian Meat Stromboli
  • chicken orzo soup in a ladle over a large pot of soup.
    Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
  • chicken alfredo stuffed shells with melted cheese on top with spoon scooping some out.
    Cheesy Baked Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
  • cutting board with partially sliced grilled sirloin steak and fresh oregano stems and knife
    Easy Italian Steaks on the Grill
  • white beans and sauteed greens in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spatula.
    Italian Greens and Beans Recipe (30-Minute Comfort Food)
  • Wooden spoon, holding a scoop of baked tortellini with red sauce and cheese.
    Cheesy Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce
  • bowl of penne pasta with pomodoro sauce with fresh basil on top.
    Penne Pomodoro Recipe
  • italian flatbread pizza topped with sauce, cheese and fresh basil on a sheet pan.
    Italian Flatbread Pizza Recipe
  • A platter of chicken Parmesan stuffed peppers.
    Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers
  • wooden tray with casarecce pasta with roasted asparagus, peas and grated cheese
    Casarecce Pasta with Asparagus and Peas
  • chicken and dumplings in a blue and white bowl with a spoon.
    Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Fluffy From-Scratch Dumplings (One-Pot!)
  • Mini meatloaves in a muffin tin and on a blue and white plate topped with ketchup glaze.
    Mini Meatloaves (Baked in a Muffin Tin!)
  • Shot of a medium rare cooked steak sliced in a cast-iron skillet next to sprigs of fresh herbs and a spoon with butter sauce in it.
    Juicy Cast Iron Steak with the Perfect Crust 
  • A bowl of cheesy gnocchi soup with a spoon sticking out.
    Easy Gnocchi Soup
  • A bowl of garlic butter mussels.
    Garlic Butter Mussels
  • Three slices of roasted stuffed pork tenderloin on a plate with a fork.
    Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
  • A bowl of tortellini en brodo with a spoon sticking out.
    Tortellini en Brodo
  • Ground turkey shepherd's pie in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon sticking out.
    Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
  • A platter of baked chicken tenders next to a bowl of BBQ sauce, a bowl of honey mustard, and a bowl of fresh herbs.
    Baked Chicken Tenders
  • Skillet lasagna with a wooden spoon sticking out.
    Easy Skillet Lasagna
  • A pot of pumpkin alfredo pasta with a wooden spoon sticking out.
    Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta
  • A wooden platter of grilled BBQ chicken thighs.
    Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs
  • Skillet french onion chicken topped with melted cheese.
    Cheesy Skillet French Onion Chicken
  • Two pieces of grilled chicken caprese on a plate.
    Grilled Pesto Chicken Caprese
  • A sheet pan of grilled chicken skewers.
    Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Skewers Recipe
  • pasta with alfredo, chicken and spinach in a pot with a wooden spoon.
    Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta with Spinach

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