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Easy Dinner Recipes

Easy dinner recipes are a must during a busy week when the family is hungry. Luckily, you’ll find tons of easy recipe inspiration here, including One Pot Tomato Spinach Tortellini, Chicken Scallopini, and Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta.

Overhead view of a white platter with chicken stir fry covered in sauce.

Easy Chicken Stir Fry
March 3, 2021
A skillet with a wooden spoon it in scooping up Skillet Lasagna topped with cheese.

Skillet Lasagna
March 1, 2021
Hamburger Gravy over mashed potatoes with green beans in the background.

Hamburger Gravy
February 24, 2021
Turkey meatballs on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.

Turkey Meatballs (Oven Baked or Slow Cooker!)
February 17, 2021
A white bowl filled with Lasagna Soup topped with cheese with a spoon in the back.

Lasagna Soup
February 14, 2021
Creamy Bacon Pasta in a pot with crumbled bacon and parsley on top.

Creamy Bacon Pasta
February 10, 2021
A bowl of creamy sausage tortellini soup with kale and a spoon.

Sausage Tortellini Soup
February 8, 2021
A white bowl with creamy potato leek soup in it with oyster crackers, green onions, and parsley on top.

Potato Leek Soup (Crock Pot & Instant Pot Friendly!)
February 1, 2021
Golden Chicken Breasts in a skillet smothered with gravy and topped with bacon.

Smothered Chicken
January 28, 2021
A skillet filled with Creamy Beef and Shells topped with fresh parsley.

Creamy Beef and Shells
January 26, 2021
Tender Beef Tips and Gravy on a plate with Mashed Potatoes and fresh parsley.

Beef Tips and Gravy (Stove Top or Crock Pot!)
January 19, 2021
A hamburger bun filled with homemade sloppy joes on a wooden plate with chips in the background.

Homemade Sloppy Joes (Crock Pot Friendly!)
January 18, 2021
A plate with Turkey Meatloaf on top of a pile of mashed potatoes with green beans.

Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
January 13, 2021
Chicken Stroganoff in a skillet with cream sauce and a wooden spoon.

Chicken Stroganoff
January 12, 2021
A bowl full of broccoli pasta with herbs and cracked pepper on top.

Creamy Broccoli Pasta (One Pot!)
January 8, 2021
A hand dipping bread into a bowl of cream of broccoli soup.

Cream of Broccoli Soup
January 6, 2021
A skillet with Salisbury Steak in a thick mushroom gravy topped with fresh parsley.

Salisbury Steak (with Mushroom Gravy!)
January 4, 2021
A plate of golden chicken nuggets on a white plate with sweet and sour sauce.

Homemade Chicken Nuggets
January 2, 2021
A skillet with creamy tomato pasta with kitchen tongs.

Creamy Tomato Pasta
December 15, 2020
A white bowl with a spoon scooping up Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup
December 14, 2020
Crispy Chicken Salad with breaded chicken strips, lettuce, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, cheese, and crispy tortilla crisps.

Crispy Chicken Salad
December 11, 2020
A skillet filled with creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta topped with Parsley

Garlic Parmesan Pasta (One Pot!)
December 3, 2020
A spoon in a white bowl full of creamy Shepherd's Pie Soup.

Shepherd’s Pie Soup
December 3, 2020
Seasoned chicken wrapped with crispy bacon in a skillet with parsley.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken
November 9, 2020

Stephanie Melchione

Hi, I’m Stephanie!

My mission is to bring you simple, flavorful, and budget-friendly recipes that you can rely on to feed your family and friends. Being strapped for time doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor. Throw on something cozy and join me in the kitchen!

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