Easy35 min
Moroccan Chicken Liver Tagine
Tender chicken livers in a rich Moroccan chermoula tomato sauce with olives and preserved lemon.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
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Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes
Quick, delicious and family-friendly meals for busy evenings — made with simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions.
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- 30 Minutes or Less
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Easy Dinner Ideas for Busy Weeknights
Whether you need a quick family dinner or something comforting after a long day, these easy recipes make weeknight cooking simple.
Easy30 min
Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes with Berry Compote
Tall, tender buttermilk pancakes with a glossy homemade berry compote and a drizzle of maple syrup — ready in about 20 minutes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
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Medium80 min
Authentic Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons & Olives
The classic Marrakech-style tagine: chicken slow-braised with saffron, ginger, preserved lemon rind and cracked green olives until the sauce turns silky and golden.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 80 min
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Easy60 min
Harira Soup
Morocco's beloved tomato, lentil and chickpea soup — hearty, bright and one-pot easy.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 60 min
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Easy40 min
Moroccan Kefta Meatballs
Spiced beef meatballs simmered in smoky tomato sauce with eggs poached on top.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
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Medium55 min
Moroccan Vegetable Couscous
Fluffy steamed couscous crowned with seven vegetables, chickpeas, raisins and toasted almonds.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 55 min
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Medium60 min
Chicken Tagine
Moroccan chicken simmered with preserved lemon, olives and warm saffron spices.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 60 min
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Easy15 min
Caprese Grilled Cheese
Melty mozzarella, tomato and basil pesto on golden sourdough.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
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Medium40 min
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk-brined, double-dredged and fried until shatteringly crisp.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 40 min
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Easy25 min
Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Smoky charred chipotle chicken with avocado and quick pickled onion.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
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Medium35 min
Baja Fish Tacos
Crispy battered fish, lime slaw and crema in warm corn tortillas.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 35 min
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Easy20 min
Margherita Flatbread Pizza
Fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil on a crisp flatbread in 20 minutes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
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Easy30 min
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Smoky BBQ sauce, juicy chicken and bubbling mozzarella on a crisp crust.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 30 min
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Easy40 min
Baked Lemon Herb Chicken
Bright lemon and herbs over chicken baked until juicy.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 40 min
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Easy30 min
One-Pot Taco Pasta
Taco night meets pasta night — and only one pot to wash.
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 22 min
- Total
- 30 min
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Easy35 min
Easy Turkey Meatballs
Light, tender meatballs baked and simmered in tomato sauce.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
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Easy35 min
Chicken and Broccoli Rice
A comforting one-pan dinner the whole family finishes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
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Easy20 min
Tomato Basil Pasta
Six ingredients, one pot, and a sauce that tastes like summer.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
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Easy30 min
Mediterranean Chicken Bowl
Herbed chicken, rice, cucumber and a lemony yogurt sauce.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 30 min
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Easy22 min
Easy Beef Stir Fry
Thin-sliced beef seared hot and fast with peppers and broccoli.
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 22 min
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Easy40 min
Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner
Chicken, potatoes and broccoli roasted together until golden.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 40 min
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Medium30 min
Chicken Alfredo
The weeknight classic, made from scratch in about half an hour.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
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Easy20 min
Creamy Garlic Shrimp
Plump shrimp in a rich garlic cream sauce — spoon it over anything.
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 20 min
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Easy35 min
Baked Parmesan Chicken
Crunchy parmesan crust, tender inside, straight from the oven.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
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Easy22 min
Easy Chicken Stir Fry
Crisp-tender vegetables and chicken in a quick soy-ginger sauce.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 22 min
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Easy25 min
Honey Garlic Chicken
Sweet-savory honey garlic sauce reduced right in the pan.
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 17 min
- Total
- 25 min
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Easy27 min
Homemade Beef Burrito Bowls
All the burrito flavor, layered in a bowl with rice, beans and salsa.
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 27 min
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Easy27 min
Chicken Fajitas
Sizzling peppers, onions and spiced chicken straight from the skillet.
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 27 min
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Easy30 min
Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Earthy mushrooms in a garlic cream sauce clinging to every strand.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
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Easy20 min
Lemon Garlic Salmon
Flaky salmon with bright lemon, garlic and a handful of green beans.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
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Easy40 min
One-Pan Sausage and Potatoes
Crispy potatoes, sausage and peppers roasted on a single sheet pan.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 40 min
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Easy25 min
Teriyaki Chicken
Sticky homemade teriyaki glaze over pan-seared chicken and steamed rice.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
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Easy20 min
Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Sweet shrimp, garlic and lemon over pasta — ready before the water cools.
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 20 min
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Easy25 min
Chicken Rice Bowl
Golden chicken over fluffy rice with crisp veg and a creamy drizzle.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
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Easy20 min
Easy Beef Tacos
Seasoned ground beef, warm tortillas and all the toppings in 20 minutes.
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 20 min
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Easy35 min
One-Pan Chicken and Vegetables
Everything roasts together on one pan for a dinner with almost no cleanup.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
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Easy30 min
Creamy Chicken Pasta
Tender chicken and pasta tossed in a silky parmesan cream sauce.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
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Easy25 min
Garlic Butter Chicken
Juicy skillet chicken in a glossy garlic butter pan sauce with fresh herbs.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
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