30 Easy September Dinner Recipes to Make Every Night This Month

This spicy, protein-packed dish will help you make the most of summer's last cherry tomatoes. It's only seven simple ingredients and 25 minutes away, plus it cooks in a single skillet. Thank me later.

It's Labor Day, so burgers are a given. But this Greek classic will spice up your typical frozen patties just right. Not only is the meat seasoned with dried herbs, but it also cooks alongside potatoes and gets doused in lemon-oregano dressing for good measure. 

The go-to vegan alternative for pulled pork will knock your socks off (especially when it's topped with smoky grilled pineapple, sautéed bell pepper and queso fresco). Don't forget the guacamole for these meatless tacos.

Crispy-skinned chicken? Check. Tender roasted cauliflower? Check. All in less than an hour? You bet. Once you've tackled the nine-ingredient main, you can plate it with rice, dressed arugula or toasted pita.

This fall-inspired sheet pan recipe is simple, flavorful and nutritious—the ultimate trifecta. Don’t skimp on the citrusy, three-ingredient yogurt sauce that tastes divine on just about anything.

A handful of robust pantry staples brings this pasta to life in 15 minutes flat. The sour kimchi anchors all the dish's components, so spring for the freshest, tastiest jar you can find at your local Asian market.

Send corn season off right. This gorgeous plate requires less than ten ingredients (including salt) and takes about 40 minutes from start to finish. Plus, scallops are a surefire way to wow your dinner guests.

Making the warming spice mix is half the work—the oven takes care of the rest. Serve the fish with something fresh and crunchy (like sliced cucumbers) and something creamy (like Greek yogurt or tahini) to cut through its fattiness.

This version of your favorite dish is sweet and gently spicy like the takeout original, but will please meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. The sticky sauce would also taste great on chicken, fish, pork or crispy tofu, BTW.

Don't you love it when the slow cooker prepares dinner for you? I tend to think of Crockpot meals as super heavy, but this one is light and zesty, thanks to garlic, capers and lots of lemon.

A few crafty shortcuts take about 90 minutes off the cook time for this Provençal seafood delight. I'd serve it alfresco (while the weather still allows) with a crusty baguette, salted butter and a bottle of white wine.

This pork delight looks fancy, but it comes together in 20 minutes and uses only five ingredients. In other words, it's your new weeknight favorite. Your finicky kid who doesn't eat anything but chicken cutlets just might approve (you know, if you make the radicchio and capers optional).

Summer ain't over 'til the fat peach sings, and it's best put to use in this toasty, tangy sandwich. Serve it alongside dressed arugula, grilled vegetables, fresh kohlrabi slaw or cold soup.

It's always no-cook season in my book. As long as the rice is already prepared, the only “cooking” you’ll need to do is pour some boiling water over the spinach to wilt it. The rest is just a matter of marinating and assembling.

If it were up to me, everything I cook would be topped with melty mozzarella. For now, I'll settle for this pesto-kissed chicken dish, crowned with the season's final tomatoes and fresh basil.

Not familiar with a rösti? It's kind of like a potato pancake or a latke, and it’s excellent for breakfast, brunch or, in this case, dinner. The egg offers protein, but you can top it with crumbled bacon or cheese for a touch more.

On some busy nights, simplicity is king. Here, it comes in the form of a 20-minute pasta dinner that only calls for five pantry staples. Your fussy eater doesn't stand a chance against this cheesy gem, trust.

You're only 30 minutes away from zingy flank steak, chewy rice vermicelli, crisp snap peas, crunchy peanuts and all the fresh herbs. It's a no-brainer if you have gluten-free eaters coming to dinner.

Does it get more autumnal than this sheet pan masterpiece? I think not. You'll love the way the Brussels sprouts soak up all the pan juices. Serve the chicken over white rice or with hunks of bread for dipping.

The Caesar salad is timeless, but that doesn't mean it can't be improved upon. Here, roasted chickpeas liven the dish up with spices, texture and plant-based protein. As for the simplified dressing, it's free of both eggs and anchovies.

Who knew you could get so much flavor out of six ingredients and one sheet pan? Count on umami-rich miso, sweet caramelized honey and rich butter to turn skin-on chicken thighs into something truly revelatory.

I can practically feel the omega-3s (and protein) coursing through my veins after one of these hearty bowls. You'll want to make a triple batch of the lemon-tahini dressing, which gets its vibrant color from turmeric, for future meals.

Don't let its elegant appearance fool you. This soul-warming fall dish only takes 35 minutes to prepare. Even better, the recipe calls for just eight ingredients and it's impressive enough to serve at your first dinner party of the season.

This savory delight blows boxed mac and cheese way out of the water. I like to think of this as a fancy BLT sans bread, since it includes crispy chopped bacon, canned fire-roasted tomatoes and wilted arugula.

Any salad topped with that much shaved Parmesan is one after my own heart. Prep the smoky chickpeas in advance (and make a double or triple batch), so you can assemble a salad at the drop of a hat whenever a craving strikes.

The trick to impossibly crisp chicken thighs is to start them in a cold pan, then cook them low and slow to render out all the fat in the skin. It's worth every ounce of your patience, I promise.

While you may not be able to hop a flight to Italy, you can totally pretend you're there by way of a plate's worth of this tongue-tingling pasta. Pair the dish with a big green salad or garlic bread (or both).

It’s just as spicy and satisfying as the chili you know and love, only lightened up a touch with turkey instead of traditional ground beef. Finish your bowl with sour cream, white cheddar cheese and diced avocado.

Store-bought puff pastry does it again. Keep a package in your fridge at all times so you can make this party-ready tart—which is brimming with caramelized onions, fresh herbs and gooey Gruyère—in a flash.

Congrats—you made it through the month. Why not celebrate with pizza? This pie starts with premade focaccia, but you can use store-bought pizza dough in its place if you'd prefer. I'll take extra honey on my slice, please.