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5-ingredient buffalo chicken quesadilla on a plate with a bowl of sour cream at a table setting with a serving on a plate, glasses of water, and a table runner

This 20-Minute Dinner Tastes Like Your Favorite Dip

Photo of Elise's hamburger helper in a bowl surrounded by dark yellow and blue illustrations

I Make This Ground Beef Dinner for My Family When I’m Totally Exhausted

Costco storefront

I Make This Easy Costco Dinner for My Family Once a Week

Black bean toast on a platter with lots more

The 15-Minute, Low-Cost Meal My Family Loves

Bowl of kimchi and spam fried rice at a table setting with another serving in a bowl, a table linen, two spoons, and a plate with a fried egg

The Easy Fried Rice I Make For My Family All the Time

Plate of 5-ingredient turkey taco bowl at a table setting with a glass of water, bowl of lime wedges, and a fork on a table napkin

These 5-Ingredient Taco Bowls Are an Easy Weeknight Dinner

Overhead view of a bowl of spinach artichoke dip soup

This Easy Creamy Soup Tastes Like Spinach Artichoke Dip

Plate of creamy skillet shrimp with corn, pancetta, and tomatoes at a table setting with a glass of water, a white and red table napkin on the counter, and a bowl of basil

The 5-Ingredient Shrimp Skillet Dinner You’ll Make on Repeat

Chorizo sloppy joe (with avocado slices and crushed Fritos) on a plate with a fork at a table setting with another serving on another plate, two glasses of beer, a bowl of crushed Fritos, and a colorful stripped kitchen towel

These 15-Minute Chorizo Sloppy Joes Have a Smart Shortcut

Bowl of creamy vegetable dumpling soup, and in surroundings, two spoons on the counter, another serving in a bowl, a small bowl of crushed peppers, a bowl of shredded parmesan, and a grey and black kitchen linen

The Clever Shortcut to the Best Ever Dumpling Soup

Chicken tenders with ranch dressing

The Chicken Dinner My Family Asks for on Repeat

Creamy Skillet Gnocchi With Bacon and Peas in a skillet with a spoon at a table setting with a stack of plates, a bowl of chopped chives, and a small plate of bacon pieces

Creamy Skillet Gnocchi With Bacon and Peas

Bowl of 5-ingredient warm caprese pasta at a table setting with a table napkin, salt and pepper shaker, a small bowl of basil, and a stack of plates

This Warm Caprese Pasta Is Super Fresh and Super Easy

Bowl of Pizza Salad Surrounded by a Bowl of Grated Cheese With Blocks of Parmesan, a Cup With More Dressing, Breadsticks on the Counter, and a Pink Kitchen Towel

Pizza Salad Delivers Pizza Night Fun in a Crave-Worthy Salad

Plate With a Serving of Buffalo Chicken Tacos Topped With Blue Cheese Crumbles and Green Onion Slices and Next to Two Lime Slices. In the Surroundings, a Platter With More Tacos, Lime Slices on the Counter, a Bowl of Coleslaw, and a Glass

25 Easy Family Dinners for Back-to-School Weeknights

DIY Mac & Cheese on a Wooden Spoon, and More in the Pot Below It

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Mix

Buffalo Chicken Tacos Topped With Blue Cheese Crumbles and Green Onion Slices and Next to a Lime Quarter, All on a Platter, and in the Surroundings, Another Lime Slice on the the Counter, a Small Bowl With More Cheese, and a Glass of Water

Quick and Easy Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Lemony Sardine Pasta Topped With Toasted Breadcrumbs in a Bowl Sitting on a Mustard Colored Table Linen

Lemony Sardine Pasta

Bowl of noodles with Lahtt Sauce

The 5-Minute Dinner I Turn to When It's Been a Loooong Day

Bowl of Taco Salad Surrounded by Two More Bowls With Servings of Taco Salad, a Bowl of Salsa, a Bowl of Quartered Limes, a Bowl of Cheese, a Bowl of Sliced Green Onions, and a Bowl With Utensils, All on a Kitchen Towel

Sliced French Bread Pizza Topped With Fresh Basil (Unsliced) and a Small Bowl of Crushed Peppers on a Wooden Platter and on the Counter Next to It, an Olive Oil Dispenser, a Jar With More Crushed Red Peppers, and a Bushel of Fresh Basil

Ultimate French Bread Pizza

Bowl of Creamy Cavatappi Topped With Shredded Parmesan Next to a Small Bowl With Blocks of Parmesan and Two Forks, All on an Olive Green Kitchen Linen

Creamy Cavatappi

Bowl of Fusilli With Spring Vegetables and Breadcrumbs Next to a Glass, a Bowl of Breadcrumbs, and a Another Bowl of Pasta

Fusilli with Spring Vegetables and Breadcrumbs

Pot of Paccheri With Quick Sausage Ragu With a Spoon, and in the Surroundings, a Glass, a Block of Parmesan, a Stack of Plates, and Basil Leaves

Paccheri with Quick Sausage Ragu

Bowl of Burger Salad Topped With a Hefty Drizzle of Dressing, Sitting on a Table Napkin

Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese Sandwich Cut in Half and on a Light Blue Plate Next to a Table Napkin

Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

A photocollage of three 30-minute dinner recipes

The 30 Best Weeknight Dinners You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less

Carne Asada

Salmon patties set on a plate with a dip and lemon.

Pizza beans in a red casserole

The 3-Ingredient Pizza Beans That Converted My Kids Into Bean Lovers

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens in a Pot With a Serving Spoon, All on a White Kitchen Towel on the Counter, and Next to It, a Bowl of Cracked Pepper, a Glass of Water, and a Block of Pecorino Romani Cheese

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens

Platter of Chop Suey at a Table Setting With Chopsticks on Napkins and Bowls of Rice, All on a Grey Kitchen Towel

Daal Palak in a Dutch Oven on the Counter Next to a Bowl of Yogurt and a Bowl of Pickled Onions

Daal Palak (Lentil & Spinach Curry)

Bowl of Microwave Broccoli with Sesame Dressing with Utensils, Next to a Table Napkin, a Glass of Water, and a Bowl with More Sesame Seeds

Microwave Broccoli with Sesame Dressing

Microwave Shakshuka in a Circular Pyrex Dish on a Circular Tray Surrounded by Slices of Bread on the Counter, a Small Bowl of Cracked Pepper, and a Glass of Water

Make Shakshuka Fast and Easy in the Microwave

Microwave Red Curry Poached Salmon Topped with Cilantro and Lime Wedges in a Microwavable Glass Bowl

Microwave Red Curry Poached Salmon

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Glaze

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Glaze

Plate with Microwave Sweet Potatoes Split in Half and Topped with a Slab of Butter and Salt

Microwave Sweet Potato

Two Plates of Garam Masala Fish Sticks Next to a Bowl of Sauce

Garam Masala Fish Sticks

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup in a Large Pot with Some Raised Up Using a Wooden Spoon, and Surrounding the Pot, a Kitchen Linen and a Stack of Bowls with Utensils

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

Bowl of Taquitos Topped with Shredded Lettuce, Salsa, Crema Mexicana, Cilantro, and Queso Fresco

Taquitos de Pollo (Chicken Taquitos)

Close Up: Plate of Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet) with Cucumber Slices, Romaine Leaves, Rice, and a Small Bowl of Sriracha

Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet)

Lemon Pepper Chicken in a Pan Garnished with Shredded Parsley and Lemon Slices

Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts

Stir-Fried Maitake Mushrooms with Garlic and Chile Oil in a Plate Next to a Pair of Chopsticks, a Bowl of Rice, a Cup of Tea, and a Tea Kettle

Stir-Fried Maitake Mushrooms with Garlic and Chile Oil

Two Halves of a Chopped Cheese Sandwich on a Plate

Bowl of Eggplant Chickpea Stew

Instant Pot Eggplant Chickpea Stew

Shrimp and Mushroom Stir Fry Served over Rice

Shrimp and Mushroom Stir Fry

Two Plates of Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta

Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta

Dubu Jorim (Korean Braised Tofu) on a Platter

Dubu Jorim (Korean Braised Tofu)

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta With Garlic and Oil) Topped with Parsley and Parmesan

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Pasta With Garlic and Oil)

Air Fryer Salmon on a Plate with Lemon Wedges

Air Fryer Salmon

Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers

Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers

Blackened Shrimp Tacos and Lime Wedges on a Plate Surrounded a Bowl of More Lime Wedge and a Bowl of Queso Fresco

Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Bowl of Fresh Corn Pasta with a Fork

Fresh Corn Pasta

Plate of Whole Grilled Eggplant Next to a Platter of More Eggplant and an Oil Dispenser

Whole Grilled Eggplant

Plate of Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze and a Side of Green Beans

Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze

Corn and Ricotta Bruschetta

Corn and Ricotta Bruschetta

Sesame Soba Noodles in a Bowl Garnished with Spring Onions Next to Plate with Spring Onions and Seasoning and Another Plate with Slices of Radish

Sesame Soba Noodles

Grilled Pork Chops on Plate with Carving Fork

Easy Grilled Pork Chops

Two bowls filled with Ground Beef Bulgogi

Ground Beef Bulgogi from "Learning Korean"

Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta on a Plate with a Fork

Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Beef Bulgogi

Easy Beef Bulgogi

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