Here it is: by popular demand we give you our all-time reader favorite Easy Weeknight Dinners! We've hand-picked each of these recipes as our favorite easy family meals... most of them made the list because they are:
- Easy meals you can have ready in about 30 minutes or less;
- Healthy recipes that use as many fresh ingredients as possible (ok, "mostly-healthy");
- Delicious dinners that will leave your family asking for a repeat performance!
And there you have it: our ever-expanding list of favorite easy weeknight dinners. Enjoy!!
Tuna Cakes with Jalapeño and Cilantro
These yummy Tuna Cakes with Jalapeño and Cilantro are low on carbs and calories and big on flavor!
Continue...Sweet And Tangy Asian Meatballs
These Sweet And Tangy Asian Meatballs are full of all things delicious. With onion, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, Gochujang, and more. These Asian Meatballs are so tender and jam-packed with flavor and so easy to make!
Continue...Slow Cooker Goulash
This Slow Cooker Goulash is the perfect easy and economical family meal. It’s simple to make, flavorful, hearty, and a deliciously filling meal!
Continue...Santa Maria Pork Roast with a Cranberry Pecan Brussels Sprout Salad
The pork roast is seasoned with the all-natural aromatic flavors of chili pepper, garlic and onion served with thinly sliced sauteed Brussels sprouts with toasted pecans and dried cranberries.
Continue...Smoked Cherrywood Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato and Gruyere Gratin
Seasoned with garlic and onions and paired with a creamy, cheesy Sweet Potato Gruyere Gratin!
Continue...Low Carb Million Dollar Spaghetti
All the millionaire flavor, without all the carbs! A favorite Italian comfort meal, with zucchini noodles.
Continue...Chicken with Chorizo and Cheese Sauce
Tender grilled chicken topped with zesty chorizo and yummy, creamy, dreamy cheese sauce!!
Continue...Spinach Artichoke Chicken Stuffed Peppers
These stuffed peppers are a delicious, hearty, low-carb and gluten free appetizer or meal!
Continue...Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana (Gluten Free)
A hearty, creamy, and delicious soup… ready in less than 30 minutes. Loaded with tasty ingredients like Italian turkey sausage, kale, Parmesan cheese, and potatoes.
Continue...Baked Lemon Pepper Salmon (Gluten Free)
Such a delicious and easy way to prepare salmon in the oven. In less than a half hour you can have a nourishing and amazing meal on the table and ready to devour!
Continue...Cast Iron Cuban Skillet (Low Carb)
Our latest take on the classic Cuban sandwich! With shredded pork, ham, Swiss cheese & pickles, it’s a low-carb crowd pleaser exploding with flavor.
Continue...Spinach Artichoke Mac and Cheese
A creamy, cheesy and easy combination of two crowd-pleasers! Ready in 30 minutes.
Continue...Instant Pot Smoky Chicken Chili
Full of Mexican spices, hearty ingredients and the most delicious smoky chili flavor!
Continue...Jalapeño Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers
A delicious and easy take on stuffed peppers – with a bit of a kick! Plus, they’re low carb and gluten free and ready in less than an hour.
Continue...One-Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni
Two delicious comfort foods rolled up into one pot of creamy, cheesy, meaty yumminess!
Continue...Parmesan Crusted Chicken (Oven Baked)
It’s what we all want: more delicious, quick and easy weeknight dinner options – right!? This Crusted Chicken totally fits the bill: easy enough to make for a quick weeknight dinner but also elegant enough to serve for company.
Continue...Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper Shrimp (Low Carb)
A fast, tasty, versatile, low carb recipe that will have the whole family asking for more!
Continue...Million Dollar Spaghetti
A hearty and budget-friendly casserole that’s full of delicious ingredients! With ground beef, marinara, pasta, and cheese!
Continue...Creamy Instant Pot Chicken Florentine Pasta
A delicious one-pot meal! With chicken breast, bow tie pasta, fresh spinach, and a white wine cheese sauce.
Continue...My Favorite Pulled Pork Shoulder Recipe
Pork shoulder cooked “slow and low” with onions, garlic, salt and pepper. A delicious way to cook lots of yummy shredded pork to have ready for meals for the whole week!
Continue...Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
A delicious meal full of healthy ingredients and amazing flavors! Stuffed mushrooms filled with ground chicken, Parmesan cheese, spinach, fresh parsley, and spices then topped off with marinara sauce and Italian cheese… mmmm!
Continue...Easy Chicken Sausage Fajitas
Sauteed peppers and onions, Mexican spices, fresh lime juice and Chicken Sausage in a warm flour tortilla – yum!
Continue...Cheesy Italian Chicken Skillet (Gluten Free)
One flavorful and satisfying meal! Tender chicken breasts simmered in the most delicious savory sauce with diced tomatoes, chicken stock, sweet peppers, baby artichokes, and Italian spices… finished with fresh parsley and some Italian cheese.
Continue...Korean Chicken Bowl with Kale
Full of good-for-you ingredients and loaded with tons of savory Asian flavors. So delicious and super-easy to make! Basically, weeknight dinner perfection!
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