Dinner recipes

Roasted cod fillets topped with a warm Mediterranean tapenade of cherry tomatoes, cured olives, capers, shallots, oregano, and balsamic. A Provençal-inspired weeknight fish dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Homemade baked chicken nuggets with a seasoned bread crumb and cornmeal coating. Crispy, golden, and ready in 30 minutes with no deep frying. A kid-friendly dinner from scratch.

It's wonderful served with grilled meats, a pork chop, for example. It's also very nice mixed with some yogurt to toss with hot pasta for a low-fat quick dinner. And stir some into some soup; it will perk up almost anything without being overwhelming.

Stir-fried sirloin steak strips over crisp romaine with juicy orange segments, toasted walnuts, and a honey-Dijon citrus vinaigrette. Ready in 30 minutes for a high-protein lunch or light dinner.

Flour-dusted chicken browned golden and simmered in a fragrant curry-tomato sauce with sweet currants, bell pepper, and toasted almonds. Served over rice with coconut and chutney for a vibrant one-pot dinner.

Beef and rice meatloaf rolled jelly-roll style around a sweet peach and dill filling, brushed with peach syrup as it bakes. The retro pinwheel that turns ground beef into a dinner-party showstopper.

Baked flounder fillets in a white wine and orange juice sauce with curacao, mushrooms, and green onions. A French-inspired fish dinner with citrus brightness in every bite.

Mint chocolate brownie pie layers mint chocolate chips and fudgy brownie batter in a flaky pie crust, baked until set and served warm with vanilla ice cream. A rich after-dinner dessert with a built-in shortcut.

Spicy black bean chili ready in 25 minutes with pre-seasoned canned beans, salsa-style tomatoes, corn, and melted cheddar on top. A vegetarian weeknight dinner in one skillet.

Zucchini halves loaded with a savory ground beef, rice, and fresh dill filling, smothered in spaghetti sauce and Parmesan breadcrumbs. A hearty Italian-style dinner that feeds a crowd.

Garlicky stuffed steak with a garlic, red pepper, and herbed bread crumb filling butterflied into a thick round steak, tied, coated in more bread crumbs, and roasted. A show-stopping beef roast for a special dinner.

Mango shrimp pasta: a tropical one-pan dinner with lime-marinated shrimp, sesame-sauteed red pepper, black beans, cilantro, and fresh mango tossed with small pasta shells. Ready in 30 minutes.

Six-ingredient creamy garlic pasta tosses sliced garlic sauteed in olive oil with reduced cream, hot pasta, and grated parmesan. Ready in 10 minutes flat for a fast weeknight dinner.

Browned chicken breasts simmered with broccoli, carrots, and mushrooms in a creamy broccoli soup sauce. A one-skillet dinner with just 5 minutes of prep and 30 minutes total.

Thai-style stir-fried spinach with sliced beef, fish sauce umami, and fresh tomato wedges. Quick wok cooking keeps greens vibrant and meat tender for weeknight Asian dinners.

Sautéed chicken livers with onions and mushrooms in garlicky butter, dredged in pancake flour for a crisp crust. An old-school appetizer or budget dinner over rice pilaf.