Dinner Ideas

Easy dinner recipes when you’re looking for a healthy meal the whole family will enjoy. I have over 400 healthy homemade dinner ideas and counting! Find the perfect easy recipes for you and your family, from sheet pan dinners, slow cooker meals, air fryer, skillet, and more. Some of my go-to favorites include Air Fryer Chicken Thighs (one of my most popular recipes), Hamburger Helper, and my daughter’s favorite, Picadillo. On meat-free nights, a bowl of this comforting Pasta Fagioli is always a hit.

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These easy loaded chicken "nacho" tostadas – topped with cheese, tomatoes, guacamole, olives and jalapenos are a great way to take nachos and turn them into a main dish.
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Loaded “Nacho” Chicken Tostada

15 mins
Rosemary Chicken Salad with Avocado and Bacon on a board
7

Rosemary Chicken Salad with Avocado and Bacon

30 mins
This Grilled Balsamic Steak with Tomatoes and Arugula is an easy weeknight dinner solution –marinate the steak overnight with balsamic vinegar and fresh herbs, then fire up the grill and serve with a simple tossed arugula-tomato salad, on the table in less than 20 minutes!
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Grilled Balsamic Steak with Tomatoes and Arugula

Easy Braised Chicken Drumsticks in Tomatillo Sauce – An easy Mexican-inspired chicken dish made with just a few ingredients!
1

Easy Braised Tomatillo Chicken Drumsticks

40 mins
Breaded chicken cutlets topped with everything I normally add to my guacamole – sliced avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion and lime juice. 7 Smart Points • 286 calories
5

Breaded Chicken Cutlets with Deconstructed Guacamole

30 mins
2

North African Spiced Shrimp and Chickpea Salad

30 mins
You know those yummy Asian Chicken Lettuce wraps often served as appetizers? Well this one is served over a big chopped salad! So tasty, and a great way to take an appetizer and turn it into a main dish salad!
5

Asian Chicken Chopped Salad

15 mins
These juicy, flavorful chicken tenders are marinated in pickle juice then breaded and baked in the oven or air fryer!
3

Pickle-Brined Baked Chicken Tenders

25 mins
1

Chicken with Roasted Tomato and Red Onion

20 mins
Jamaican Coconut Shrimp Stew – A quick, light and spicy shrimp dish simmered in coconut milk, inspired by my trip to Ochos Rios, Jamaica.
3

Jamaican Coconut Shrimp Stew

15 mins
Pork sirloin cutlets are a lean cut, and taste wonderful breaded and lightly pan fried. My family loves when I make them, and often request that I make them for dinner. A little different than chicken cutlets, these have more of a Latin flair, which we serve with fresh lime juice on top – yum!
4

Breaded Pork Cutlets with Lime

30 mins
Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Vegetables seasoned with sage, rosemary and balsamic vinegar, then baked in the oven. A delicious healthy meal-in-one!
3

Balsamic Chicken Thighs with Roasted Vegetables

30 mins
16 Bean Soup with Ham and Kale
3

16 Bean Soup with Ham and Kale

2 hrs 40 mins
Chicken sausage, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms simmered in a marinara sauce then baked in the casserole with whole wheat macaroni topped with mozzarella.
9

Chicken Sausage and Peppers Macaroni Casserole

1 hr 45 mins
Instant Pot carnitas tacos on a plate topped with avocado slices, cilantro, and cheese.
4

Instant Pot Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)

1 hr 40 mins
Bell peppers stuffed with my ever-so-popular Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili and topped with cheese – easy and SO good!I love a recipe that can turn into several dishes to use throughout the month.
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Leftover Chicken Taco Chili Stuffed Peppers

55 mins
Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu
5

Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu

25 mins
This Sicilian Rice Ball Casserole takes one of my favorite appetizers (arancini) and turns it into a weeknight meal. Freezes well for make ahead meals and it's also great for potlucks.
9

Sicilian Rice Ball Casserole (Arancini)

1 hr 20 mins
Broccoli Cheese Soup Potato
7

Broccoli Cheese Soup with Potato

30 mins
These EASY Bacon Topped Petite Turkey Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce are so moist with the addition of grated zucchini to the meatloaf mix!
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Bacon Topped Petite Turkey Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce

30 mins