Weeknight dinners
Quick recipes
A quick dinner on rushed evenings, without sacrificing flavour: here are our recipes ready in 30 minutes or less. A quick meal, a single pan when possible, easy-to-find ingredients: enough to cook even when time is short.
104 quick recipes (30 minutes or less)
American
Overnight Oats Meal-Prep
10 minAmerican
Lunchbox and snacks
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Energy Balls
17 minLunchbox and snacks
Lunchbox and snacks
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls
17 minLunchbox and snacks
Lunchbox and snacks
No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
17 minLunchbox and snacks
Quick weeknight
15-Minute Black Pepper Beef Stir-Fry with Snap Peas
18 minQuick weeknight
Mediterranean
Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp
18 minMediterranean
Asian
Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon Bites
18 minAsian
Brunch
Vanilla-Almond Overnight Oats with Berry Compote
18 minBrunch
Quick weeknight
15-Minute Lemon-Ricotta Pasta with Spinach and Basil
20 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
20-Minute Lemon-Ricotta Spaghetti with Peas and Basil
20 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Creamy Lemon-Ricotta Pasta with Spinach and Peas
20 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Crispy Beef and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry with Ginger-Soy Glaze
20 minQuick weeknight
Lunchbox and snacks
Peanut Butter, Oat and Dark Chocolate Energy Balls
20 minLunchbox and snacks
Chinese
Shrimp and Snap Pea Stir-Fry
20 minChinese
Quick weeknight
Sheet-Pan Honey-Garlic Salmon with Broccoli and Sesame
22 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Sheet-Pan Miso-Glazed Salmon with Charred Broccoli
22 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Sheet-Pan Miso-Glazed Salmon with Charred Broccoli
22 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Ginger-Scallion Beef Stir-Fry with Snap Peas
23 minQuick weeknight
American
Air Fryer Juicy Pork Chops
24 minAmerican
Quick weeknight
Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Charred Corn Slaw
24 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
15-Minute Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Linguine
25 minQuick weeknight
American
Buffalo Chicken Wraps
25 minAmerican
BBQ and grilling
Chimichurri Grilled Flank Steak
25 minBBQ and grilling
BBQ and grilling
Chimichurri Grilled Flank Steak
25 minBBQ and grilling
BBQ and grilling
Chimichurri Grilled Flank Steak
25 minBBQ and grilling
Quick weeknight
Chipotle Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tacos with Lime Crema
25 minQuick weeknight
American
Classic Smash Burgers with Special Sauce
25 minAmerican
Italian
Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
25 minItalian
Italian
Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
25 minItalian
Italian
Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
25 minItalian
Italian
Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
25 minItalian
Italian
Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
25 minItalian
Italian
Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
25 minItalian
Italian
Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
25 minItalian
Italian
Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
25 minItalian
Italian
Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
25 minItalian
Quick weeknight
Crispy Black Bean and Cheddar Quesadillas with Avocado Crema
25 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Crispy Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas with Lime Crema
25 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Crispy Chipotle Black Bean Tacos with Lime Slaw
25 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Garlicky Shrimp and Lemon-Parmesan Pasta
25 minQuick weeknight
Chinese
Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
25 minChinese
Quick weeknight
Honey-Garlic Sheet-Pan Salmon with Broccoli and Sesame
25 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Honey-Soy Salmon Rice Bowls with Quick Cucumber Salad
25 minQuick weeknight
American
Instant Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese
25 minAmerican
Quick weeknight
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Linguine with Wilted Spinach
25 minQuick weeknight
Japanese
Miso Butter Udon with Shiitake and Wilted Spinach
25 minJapanese
BBQ and grilling
Miso-Honey Grilled Salmon with Sesame Cucumber Salad
25 minBBQ and grilling
Lunchbox and snacks
Miso-Tahini Energy Balls with Toasted Sesame
25 minLunchbox and snacks
Quick weeknight
Sheet-Pan Honey-Garlic Salmon with Broccoli and Sesame
25 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Sheet-Pan Honey-Garlic Salmon with Broccoli and Sesame
25 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Sheet-Pan Honey-Garlic Salmon with Broccoli and Sesame
25 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Sheet-Pan Miso-Glazed Salmon with Charred Broccoli
25 minQuick weeknight
Thai
Thai Basil Chicken with Jasmine Rice
25 minThai
Italian
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Lemon-Macerated Berries
25 minItalian
American
Air Fryer Crunchy Chicken Tenders
27 minAmerican
Italian
Air Fryer Italian Meatballs
27 minItalian
Japanese
Chicken Teriyaki Stir-Fry
27 minJapanese
Quick weeknight
Crispy Chicken Tacos with Charred Corn and Lime Crema
27 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Charred Corn Slaw
27 minQuick weeknight
BBQ and grilling
Miso-Honey Glazed Grilled Salmon with Charred Lemon
27 minBBQ and grilling
Quick weeknight
Creamy Lemon-Parmesan Chicken Orzo Skillet
28 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Creamy Lemon-Parmesan Chicken Pasta with Spinach
28 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Spinach Orzo
28 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
Sheet-Pan Miso-Glazed Salmon with Charred Broccoli
28 minQuick weeknight
Sides
Brown Butter Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Chives
30 minSides
BBQ and grilling
Cedar-Plank Miso-Glazed Salmon
30 minBBQ and grilling
Chinese
Classic Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
30 minChinese
Chinese
Classic Beef and Broccoli with Ginger-Garlic Sauce
30 minChinese
Brunch
Classic Eggs Benedict with Blender Hollandaise
30 minBrunch
Brunch
Classic Eggs Benedict with Blender Hollandaise
30 minBrunch
Brunch
Classic Eggs Benedict with Silky Blender Hollandaise
30 minBrunch
Brunch
Classic Eggs Benedict with Silky Blender Hollandaise
30 minBrunch
Brunch
Classic Eggs Benedict with Silky Blender Hollandaise
30 minBrunch
Brunch
Classic Eggs Benedict with Silky Hollandaise
30 minBrunch
Chinese
Classic Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts and Dried Chilies
30 minChinese
Chinese
Kung Pao Chicken with Roasted Peanuts
30 minChinese
Chinese
Kung Pao Chicken with Roasted Peanuts and Dried Chilies
30 minChinese
Italian
Lemon-Vanilla Panna Cotta with Macerated Berries
30 minItalian
BBQ and grilling
Miso-Ginger Glazed Grilled Salmon Skewers
30 minBBQ and grilling
Quick weeknight
One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken Orzo with Spinach
30 minQuick weeknight
Quick weeknight
One-Pan Lemon Garlic Shrimp Orzo with Spinach and Feta
30 minQuick weeknight
Tex-Mex
One-Pot Taco Pasta
30 minTex-Mex
Brunch
Puffed Lemon Ricotta Dutch Baby with Berry Compote
30 minBrunch
Asian
Sesame Noodle Jar Meal Prep
30 minAsian
Quick weeknight
Sheet-Pan Harissa Salmon with Chickpeas and Lemon Yogurt
30 minQuick weeknight
Chinese
Silken Mapo Tofu with Fermented Bean Paste
30 minChinese
Chinese
Sizzling Beef and Broccoli in Garlic-Ginger Sauce
30 minChinese
Chinese
Sizzling Beef and Broccoli in Garlic-Ginger Sauce
30 minChinese
Chinese
Sizzling Beef and Broccoli in Garlic-Oyster Sauce
30 minChinese
Chinese
Sizzling Beef and Broccoli in Garlic-Oyster Sauce
30 minChinese
Chinese
Sizzling Beef and Broccoli in Ginger-Garlic Sauce
30 minChinese
Mexican
Sizzling Skirt Steak Fajitas with Blistered Peppers and Onions
30 minMexican
Mexican
Sizzling Skirt Steak Fajitas with Charred Peppers and Onions
30 minMexican
Mexican
Sizzling Steak and Pepper Fajitas with Lime-Cumin Marinade
30 minMexican
Mexican
Sizzling Steak Fajitas with Blistered Peppers and Lime
30 minMexican
American
Skillet Sloppy Joes
30 minAmerican
Vegetarian
Smoky Black Bean Tacos with Charred Corn Salsa
30 minVegetarian
Vegetarian
Smoky Black Bean Tacos with Charred Corn Salsa
30 minVegetarian
Thai
Thai Basil Chicken with Jasmine Rice
30 minThai
Thai
Thai Basil Chicken with Jasmine Rice
30 minThai
Italian
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Lemon-Macerated Strawberries
30 minItalian
Italian
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Macerated Strawberries
30 minItalian
Italian
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Lemon-Macerated Strawberries
30 minItalian
Chinese
Wok-Seared Beef and Broccoli in Garlic-Ginger Sauce
30 minChinese
Even faster: 5 ingredients, 15 minutes
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