Editors’ Collection

Our Best Weeknight Dinner Recipes

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

Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Recipes

Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew
Sue Li
20056 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,056
30 minutes
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Easy
Salmon Croquettes
Millie Peartree
1067 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,067
30 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Sausage With Peppers and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
5655 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,655
20 minutes
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Easy
Saag Paneer
Kay Chun
3867 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,867
35 minutes
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Mussakhan (Roast Chicken With Sumac and Red Onions)
Mayukh Sen, Yasmin Khan
2177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,177
1 hour, plus 1 to 3 hours’ marinating
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Gyeran Bap (Egg Rice)
Eric Kim
3318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,318
10 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Cod and Scallions With Cucumber Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,159
25 minutes
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Ginger-Scallion Chicken
Melissa Clark, Lan Hing Riggin
3458 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,458
15 minutes
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Vegetable Pulao
Priya Krishna
652 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
652
55 minutes
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Easy
San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,635
15 minutes
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Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,216
10 minutes
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Easy
Pork Meatballs With Ginger and Fish Sauce
Kay Chun
5655 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,655
20 minutes
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Kaddu (Sweet and Sour Butternut Squash)
Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna
909 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
909
About 25 minutes
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Folami’s BBQ Tofu
Nicole Taylor, Folami Prescott-Adams
1027 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,027
30 minutes, plus drying
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Çilbir (Turkish Eggs With Yogurt)
Alexa Weibel, Özlem Warren
951 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
951
20 minutes
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Black Bean Chili With Mushrooms
Jocelyn Ramirez
1676 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,676
40 minutes
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Sabich Bowls
Kay Chun
1795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,795
45 minutes
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Crispy Chickpeas With Beef
Mark Bittman
4038 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,038
30 minutes
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Easy
Hot-Sauce Shrimp
Ali Slagle
1157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,157
10 minutes
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Red Curry Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Lidey Heuck
17606 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,606
1 hour
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2096 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,096
20 minutes
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Easy
Farro With Roasted Squash, Feta and Mint
Melissa Clark
1961 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,961
45 minutes
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Spiced Seared Eggplant With Pearl Couscous
Julia Moskin, Adeena Sussman
1789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,789
30 minutes
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Sardine Pasta Puttanesca
Sohla El-Waylly
1392 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,392
40 minutes
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Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
9089 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,089
20 minutes
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Miso-Glazed Fish
Martha Rose Shulman
3999 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,999
About 30 minutes
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Easy
Pork Chops With Jammy-Mustard Glaze
Ali Slagle
1612 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,612
20 minutes
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Chicken Fajitas
Ali Slagle
3740 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,740
40 minutes
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Easy
Coconut Curry Fish
Millie Peartree
2383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,383
30 minutes
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Taiwanese Meefun
Sue Li
1970 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,970
35 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tuna Salad With Crispy Rice
Ali Slagle
2265 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,265
35 minutes
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Easy
Tortizzas
Eric Kim
907 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
907
15 minutes
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Mahi ba Somagh (Sumac Roasted Fish)
Naz Deravian
1163 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,163
15 minutes
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Easy
Snapper Escovitch
Millie Peartree
178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
178
25 minutes
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Pan-Fried Tofu With Red Curry Paste
Kim Severson, Raghavan Iyer
535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
535
25 minutes
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Pizza Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
585
35 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Seared Ranch Chicken
Ali Slagle
2829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,829
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake
Ali Slagle
16803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,803
15 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Pork Chops
Eleanore Park
595 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
595
20 minutes
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Easy
Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,417
30 minutes
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Spicy Tahini Meatballs With Pita, Cucumber and Avocado
Ali Slagle
745 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
745
35 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy French Toast With Kimchi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
553 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
553
10 minutes
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Easy
Creamy One-Pot Orzo With Corn and Bacon
Samantha Seneviratne
754 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
754
40 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Seared Pork Chops With Charred Pineapple
Ali Slagle
550 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
550
20 minutes
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Easy
Garlic Chicken With Giardiniera Sauce
Ali Slagle
308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
308
40 minutes
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Easy
Citrusy Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup
Ali Slagle
2223 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,223
30 minutes
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Midnight Pasta With Garlic, Anchovy, Capers and Red Pepper
David Tanis
5741 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,741
15 to 20 minutes
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Easy
Pastrami-Spiced Steak With Charred Cabbage
Ali Slagle
202 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
202
35 minutes
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Easy
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