Editors’ Collection

Our Best Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Here are our best, easy dinner recipes including quick chicken recipes and healthy vegan dinner ideas.

Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Vivian Lui.

Recipes

Skillet Pasta With Bacon and Eggs
Ali Slagle
431 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
431
40 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
1375 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,375
About 3 ½ hours
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Easy
Shrimp Tacos
Yewande Komolafe
3188 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,188
35 minutes
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Easy
Arrabbiata Sauce
Alexa Weibel
281 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
281
30 minutes
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Easy
Panko-Crusted Pork Tenderloin With Tahini Slaw
Samantha Seneviratne
382 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
382
35 minutes
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Crisp Gnocchi With Sausage and Peas
Ali Slagle
8008 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,008
25 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Feta With Chickpeas and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
6059 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,059
40 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Garlic Pasta With Greens
Christian Reynoso
673 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
673
20 minutes
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Easy
Likama Roasted Salmon With Cabbage Salad
Nargisse Benkabbou
464 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
464
25 minutes
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Easy
Hamburger Soup
Melissa Knific
1112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,112
45 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot White Beans With Prosciutto and Dates
Ali Slagle
476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
476
30 minutes
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Easy
Borani Banjan (Afghan-style Eggplant in Yogurt)
Zainab Shah
824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
824
35 minutes
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Easy
Smoky Chicken Chili
Kay Chun
158 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
158
50 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Shrimp Tacos With Smoky Chipotle Crema
Christian Reynoso
169 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
169
35 minutes
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Sage and Walnut Pasta Nada
Dwight Garner
284 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
284
30 minutes
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Easy
Coconut Saag
Priya Krishna
2948 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,948
35 minutes
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Crispy Tofu With Cashews and Blistered Snap Peas
Yewande Komolafe
9580 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,580
30 minutes
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Grain Bowl With Sardines and Sauce Moyo
Genevieve Ko
249 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
249
20 minutes
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Easy
Puttanesca Pasta Nada
Dwight Garner
621 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
621
30 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Roasted Salmon With Pea Pesto
Dan Pelosi
493 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
493
35 minutes
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Easy
Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry
Sue Li
7580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,580
20 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Miso-Mascarpone Pasta
Sarah DiGregorio
2523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,523
30 minutes
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Easy
Kung Pao Tofu
Ham El-Waylly
4405 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,405
1 hour
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Easy
Baked Pork Chops
Melissa Knific
997 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
997
4 hours 25 minutes
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Easy
Palak Paneer
Farideh Sadeghin
181 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
181
45 minutes
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Cumin and Cashew Yogurt Rice
Priya Krishna
928 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
928
10 minutes
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Easy
Creamy, Spicy Tomato Beans and Greens
Alexa Weibel
9789 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,789
40 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Shrimp and Mushroom Stir-Fry
Ali Slagle
391 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
391
20 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Bibimbap
Eric Kim
7301 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,301
35 minutes
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Mapo Potato
Hetty Lui McKinnon
531 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
531
30 minutes
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Gochujang Buttered Noodles
Eric Kim
9627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,627
25 minutes
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Easy
Baked Cod With Buttery Cracker Topping
Sarah DiGregorio
2056 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,056
25 minutes
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Easy
Honey-Glazed Mushrooms With Udon
Hetty Lui McKinnon
5202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,202
20 minutes
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Easy
Broiled Salmon With Chile, Orange and Mint
Colu Henry
801 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
801
15 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs
Mark Bittman, Suvir Saran
3632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,632
45 minutes
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Easy
Vegetable Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancakes With Vegetables)
Melissa Clark, Sohui Kim
2757 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,757
30 minutes
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Meatballs
Kay Chun
753 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
753
40 minutes
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Easy
Miso-Mustard Salmon
Ali Slagle
1334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,334
30 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy Shrimp Tacos
Christian Reynoso
624 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
624
40 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Scampi With Orzo
Ali Slagle
19201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,201
25 minutes
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Easy
Chile Crisp Chicken Cutlets
Christian Reynoso
793 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
793
40 minutes
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Bacon and Egg Don
Eric Kim
796 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
796
25 minutes
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Easy
Slow-Cooker Picadillo
Sarah DiGregorio
588 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
588
5½ hours
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Arroz Chaufa (Fried Rice With Chicken and Bell Pepper)
Ham El-Waylly
1280 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,280
45 minutes
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Easy
Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
5624 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,624
25 minutes
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Baked Mustard-Herb Chicken Legs
Mark Bittman, Gary Danko
2400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,400
45 minutes
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Easy
Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2270 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,270
15 minutes
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Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
Ali Slagle
13306 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,306
30 minutes
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