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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Roasted spaghetti squashed topped with marinara sauce, grilled chicken, melted mozzarella and some fresh basil. I had a hard time naming this one, but I think you get the point.
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Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Boats with Grilled Chicken

1 hr 30 mins
Slow cooker shredded chicken with corn, tomatoes and black beans. Prep this the night before and turn your crock pot on in the morning for an easy weeknight meal.
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Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken

8 hrs 5 mins
Penne pasta tossed with sauteed brussels sprouts and a quick meat ragu using lean ground turkey and just enough hot Italian pork sausage to enhance the flavor of the sauce. A hearty pasta dish for a crisp Autumn day.
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Penne Pasta with Brussels Sprouts With Meat Ragu

1 hr 10 mins
Slow Cooker Pork and Green Chili Stew – Chunks of lean pork, slow cooked in the crock pot with tomatoes, green chiles and jalapeño for a delicious weeknight stew meal with a little bit of heat!
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Slow Cooker Pork and Green Chili Stew

4 hrs 10 mins
Santa Fe Turkey Stuffed Peppers
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Santa Fe Turkey Stuffed Peppers

1 hr 10 mins
Low Carb Zucchini Lasagna
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Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

2 hrs 15 mins
Cheesy baked pasta made with Italian chicken sausage, mozzarella, ricotta, Pecorino Romano and spinach (but don't worry, no one will care about the green stuff). Perfect to feed a hungry family!
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Baked Pasta with Sausage and Spinach

45 mins
This warm pasta salad is big on summer vegetables, corn and zucchini, with a small kick of red pepper. A great sub to potato salad and a perfect meatless entree or side dish for your next picnic or family potluck.
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Warm Pasta Salad with Corn and Zucchini

35 mins
Mom's Spanish chicken and rice, otherwise known as arroz con pollo is a delicious one pot meal the whole family will love.
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Mom’s Spanish Chicken and Rice

1 hr 10 mins
One bite of this spicy black bean burger with spicy chipotle mayo and creamy avocado and you won't miss the meat! Yes, these were good enough to please even the adult carnivore's in my home (a bit too spicy for my kids).
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Spicy Black Bean Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise

2 hrs 40 mins
Chicken marinaded with lemon, garlic and oregano, then grilled to perfection and served over a colorful spinach salad. Topped with a white balsamic vinaigrette, does it get better than that?
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Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

20 mins
Pasta with Asparagus; a simple dish but a wonderful way to enjoy asparagus which is in season right now.
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Pasta with Asparagus

25 mins
This classic Irish Oatmeal Leek soup also known as Brotchán Roy, traditionally served during Lent. I love the creamy texture of a hearty bowl of oatmeal soup – total comfort food!
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Irish Oatmeal Leek Soup

1 hr
This southern Louisiana shrimp creole dish is cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers and celery. Adjust the spice to your preference, but don't be scared of a little heat!
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Shrimp Creole

55 mins
Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken – A spicy dish with skinless chicken legs and thighs, simmered in a pot with light coconut milk, scallions, onions, tomatoes, garlic, thyme and one very hot scotch bonnet pepper.
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Jamaican Inspired Coconut Brown Stew Chicken

50 mins
These oven roasted chicken legs take on exotic Asian flavors by the addition of a little Chinese five-spice. So delicious!

Five Spice Roasted Chicken Legs

7 hrs 25 mins
Chicken a la Criolla, a simple yet flavorful Latin dish made with stewed boneless skinless chicken thighs bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, olives, cilantro and spices. Slow cooker or Instant Pot directions provided.
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Chicken a la Criolla (Crock Pot or Instant Pot)

6 hrs
Thin sliced chicken cutlets sauteed in a white wine sauce with leeks and sun-dried tomatoes. Dinner in less than 20 minutes!
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Chicken Leeks and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

30 mins
Shrimp, white beans and wilted spinach topped with crumbled feta. Perfect for a weeknight meal, this dish is delicious and super easy to make!
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Shrimp with Tuscan White Beans with Spinach and Feta

15 mins