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35 Ridiculously Easy Dinners for When You're Not Sure What to Make

Before you roast some chicken breast and broccoli (again), consider whipping up one of these creative no-brainers.

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slow cooker chicken tikka masala meatballs recipe
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Slow-cooker Chicken Tikka Masala Meatballs

Step 1: Turn the slow-cooker on low. Step 2: Walk away.

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Harissa Chickpea Stew With Eggplant And Millet

Vegetarian and satisfying.

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Chrissy Teigen's Cheesy Chicken Milanese

Heck, yes.

creamy chicken corn tomato skillet recipe
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30-minute Creamy Chicken, Corn And Tomato Skillet

It’s totally cool to use frozen corn.

15 minute mezze plate toasted zaatar pita bread recipe
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15-minute Mezze Plate With Toasted Za’atar Pita Bread

A medley of tasty finger foods.

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Greek Chicken And Rice Skillet

Entertaining tonight? Don’t sweat it.

15 minute lemony broccolini pasta recipe
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15-minute Lemony Broccolini Pasta

Easier (and healthier) than dumping in a jar of marinara.

cheaters vegetarian pizza zucchini bell peppers recipe
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Cheater's Vegetarian Pizza With Zucchini And Bell Peppers

It starts with store-bought flatbread.

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Sheet Pan Indian-spiced Chicken

We heart easy, flavorful meals.

cheater s italian wedding soup recipe
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Cheater's Italian Wedding Soup

Packed with our favorites: meat and cheese.


20 minute shrimp scampi zoodles recipe
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20-minute Shrimp Scampi Zoodles

That was easy.

cacio e pepe pasta recipe
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Cacio E Pepe Pasta

Restaurant quality, Monday-night ease.

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Slow-cooker Korean Short Rib Tacos

Set it and forget it.

15 minute tuna salad recipe
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15-minute Mediterranean Couscous With Tuna And Pepperoncini

We promise, you’ve never had a tuna salad as fancy as this one.

spring roll bowls recipe
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Spring Roll Bowls

Store-bought peanut sauce is a godsend here.

firecracker chicken with rice recipe
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Firecracker Chicken With Rice

A little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and a lot delicious.

pork scallopini with lemon capers and radicchio recipe
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Pork Scallopini With Lemon, Capers And Radicchio

It comes together in 20 minutes and uses only five ingredients.

butternut squash recipe
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Butternut Squash Carbonara

So creamy.

salmon bowl with farro black beans and tahini dressing recipe
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Salmon Bowl With Farro, Black Beans And Tahini Dressing

We can practically feel the vitamins coursing through our veins.

cauliflower mac and cheese recipe
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Roasted Cauliflower Macaroni And Cheese

Dive right in.

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30-minute One-pot Cheater’s Bouillabaisse

Transport yourself to the rustic French countryside.


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Chickpea And Vegetable Coconut Curry

Ready in 30 minutes or less.

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Sheet-pan Lemon Butter Veggies And Sausage

Zero dishes for the win.

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One-pot, 15-minute Pasta Limone

Just boil everything together and you’re good to go.

general tsos cauliflower recipe
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General Tso's Cauliflower

Ditch the takeout menu (this is better).

quinoa chicken nuggets recipe
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Baked Quinoa Chicken Nuggets

Pop them in the oven, drink a glass of wine.

skillet gnocchi broccoli rabe recipe
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Skillet Gnocchi With Sausage And Broccoli Rabe

Lucky for you, it takes only 30 minutes.

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Sweet Potato Noodles With Almond Sauce

Our dinner prayers: answered.

    

kale crispy chickpeas salad recipe
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Kale Salad With Crispy Chickpeas

Full of protein but still light.

lasagna soup recipe
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Lasagna Soup

A breeze to whip up and still really good for you.


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15-minute Skillet Pepper Steak

No fancy ingredients required.

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Bruschetta Chicken

Bread, schmread.

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Blt Pasta Salad

A home run with the whole family.

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30-minute Cheater's Beef Stroganoff

As easy as boiling water.

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Skillet Steak With Asparagus And Potatoes


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From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?