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

One-Pan Creamed Spinach With Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
860 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
860
20 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom and Eggplant Yassa
Yewande Komolafe
1232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,232
45 minutes
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Healthy
Beef Short Rib Rice Bowls
Sue Li
1327 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,327
15 minutes, plus up to 8 hours’ marinating
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Easy
Lomo Saltado (Tomato Beef Stir-Fry)
Christian Reynoso
592 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
592
40 minutes
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Easy
Baked Risotto With Greens and Peas
Kay Chun
5804 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,804
30 minutes
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Sweet and Sour Eggplant With Garlic Chips
Sue Li
2889 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,889
20 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
471
45 minutes
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Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
6593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,593
1 hour
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Pork Chops in Lemon-Caper Sauce
Sam Sifton, Toni Tipton-Martin
7293 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,293
35 minutes
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Easy
Baked Salmon and Dill Rice
Naz Deravian
3544 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,544
40 minutes
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Easy
Kimchi Fried Rice
Francis Lam, Grace Lee
4351 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,351
30 minutes
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Tajín Grilled Chicken
Rick A. Martinez
4159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,159
35 minutes
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One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
18075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18,075
15 minutes
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Easy
Bean and Cheese Burritos
Kay Chun
6379 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,379
40 minutes
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Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
Kay Chun
15110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
15,110
45 minutes
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Pasta With Sausage, Squash and Sage Brown Butter
Ali Slagle
3095 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,095
40 minutes
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Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,513
5 minutes
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Easy
Za’atar and Labneh Spaghetti
Ham El-Waylly
1090 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,090
30 minutes
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Easy
Salmon With Garlic Butter and Tomato Pasta
Ali Slagle
2120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,120
20 minutes
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Easy
Braised White Beans and Greens With Parmesan
Lidey Heuck
15244 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,244
30 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Caramelized Shrimp With Lemongrass
Alexa Weibel, Charles Phan
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
30 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Ginger Chicken With Apricots
Yasmin Fahr
2263 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,263
35 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Chicken With Tomatoes, Pancetta and Mozzarella
Melissa Clark
6450 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,450
45 minutes
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Chicken Quesadillas
Ali Slagle
546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
546
10 minutes
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Easy
Chile Crisp Fettuccine Alfredo With Spinach
Genevieve Ko
7802 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,802
25 minutes
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Easy
Soy-Braised Tofu With Bok Choy
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,227
20 minutes
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Mongolian Beef
Vivian Chan-Tam
1403 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,403
30 minutes
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Lemony Skillet Chicken and Brioche
Christian Reynoso
470 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
470
40 minutes
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Easy
Chingri Dopiaza (Shrimp With Onion, Tomato, Chile and Turmeric)
Alexa Weibel, Korai Kitchen
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
40 minutes
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Miso-Honey Chicken and Asparagus
Yossy Arefi
7585 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,585
20 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Hot and Tangy Buffalo Salmon
Eric Kim
530 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
530
30 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Gochujang Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
Yewande Komolafe
9762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,762
45 minutes
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Easy
Butternut Squash Congee With Chile Oil
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1626 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,626
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Shrimp Fried Rice
Eric Kim
2848 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,848
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew
Sue Li
19286 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,286
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Salmon Croquettes
Millie Peartree
1051 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,051
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Sheet-Pan Sausage With Peppers and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
5540 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,540
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Saag Paneer
Kay Chun
3802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,802
35 minutes
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Mussakhan (Roast Chicken With Sumac and Red Onions)
Mayukh Sen, Yasmin Khan
2136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,136
1 hour, plus 1 to 3 hours’ marinating
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Gyeran Bap (Egg Rice)
Eric Kim
3269 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,269
10 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Cod and Scallions With Cucumber Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,151
25 minutes
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Ginger-Scallion Chicken
Melissa Clark, Lan Hing Riggin
3441 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,441
15 minutes
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Vegetable Pulao
Priya Krishna
649 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
649
55 minutes
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Easy
San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10509 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,509
15 minutes
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Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,207
10 minutes
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Easy
Pork Meatballs With Ginger and Fish Sauce
Kay Chun
5479 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,479
20 minutes
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Kaddu (Sweet and Sour Butternut Squash)
Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna
889 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
889
About 25 minutes
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Folami’s BBQ Tofu
Nicole Taylor, Folami Prescott-Adams
1023 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,023
30 minutes, plus drying
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