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

Mussakhan (Roast Chicken With Sumac and Red Onions)
Mayukh Sen, Yasmin Khan
2238 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,238
1 hour, plus 1 to 3 hours’ marinating
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Gyeran Bap (Egg Rice)
Eric Kim
3406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,406
10 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Cod and Scallions With Cucumber Yogurt
Melissa Clark
1169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,169
25 minutes
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Ginger-Scallion Chicken
Melissa Clark, Lan Hing Riggin
3491 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,491
15 minutes
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Vegetable Pulao
Priya Krishna
654 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
654
55 minutes
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Easy
San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
J. Kenji López-Alt
10776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10,776
15 minutes
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Crispy-Edged Quesadilla
Melissa Clark
1252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,252
10 minutes
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Easy
Pork Meatballs With Ginger and Fish Sauce
Kay Chun
6136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,136
20 minutes
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Kaddu (Sweet and Sour Butternut Squash)
Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna
938 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
938
About 25 minutes
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Folami’s BBQ Tofu
Nicole Taylor, Folami Prescott-Adams
1033 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,033
30 minutes, plus drying
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Çilbir (Turkish Eggs With Yogurt)
Alexa Weibel, Özlem Warren
1033 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,033
20 minutes
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Black Bean Chili With Mushrooms
Jocelyn Ramirez
1734 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,734
40 minutes
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Sabich Bowls
Kay Chun
1818 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,818
45 minutes
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Crispy Chickpeas With Beef
Mark Bittman
4193 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,193
30 minutes
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Easy
Hot-Sauce Shrimp
Ali Slagle
1161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,161
10 minutes
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Red Curry Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Lidey Heuck
18601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,601
1 hour
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,162
20 minutes
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Easy
Farro With Roasted Squash, Feta and Mint
Melissa Clark
2023 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,023
45 minutes
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Spiced Seared Eggplant With Pearl Couscous
Julia Moskin, Adeena Sussman
1802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,802
30 minutes
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Sardine Pasta Puttanesca
Sohla El-Waylly
1476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,476
40 minutes
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Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
9181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,181
20 minutes
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Miso-Glazed Fish
Martha Rose Shulman
4138 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,138
About 30 minutes
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Easy
Pork Chops With Jammy-Mustard Glaze
Ali Slagle
1650 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,650
20 minutes
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Chicken Fajitas
Ali Slagle
3952 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,952
40 minutes
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Easy
Coconut Curry Fish
Millie Peartree
2504 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,504
30 minutes
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Taiwanese Meefun
Sue Li
1979 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,979
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy Tuna Salad With Crispy Rice
Ali Slagle
2484 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,484
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Tortizzas
Eric Kim
919 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
919
15 minutes
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Mahi ba Somagh (Sumac Roasted Fish)
Naz Deravian
1175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,175
15 minutes
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Easy
Snapper Escovitch
Millie Peartree
179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
179
25 minutes
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Pan-Fried Tofu With Red Curry Paste
Kim Severson, Raghavan Iyer
542 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
542
25 minutes
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Pizza Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
601 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
601
35 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Seared Ranch Chicken
Ali Slagle
2849 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,849
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake
Ali Slagle
17619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,619
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Air-Fryer Pork Chops
Eleanore Park
645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
645
20 minutes
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Easy
Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1433 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,433
30 minutes
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Spicy Tahini Meatballs With Pita, Cucumber and Avocado
Ali Slagle
748 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
748
35 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy French Toast With Kimchi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
560 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
560
10 minutes
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Easy
Creamy One-Pot Orzo With Corn and Bacon
Samantha Seneviratne
761 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
761
40 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Seared Pork Chops With Charred Pineapple
Ali Slagle
558 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
558
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Garlic Chicken With Giardiniera Sauce
Ali Slagle
310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
310
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Citrusy Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup
Ali Slagle
2276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,276
30 minutes
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Midnight Pasta With Garlic, Anchovy, Capers and Red Pepper
David Tanis
5836 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,836
15 to 20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Pastrami-Spiced Steak With Charred Cabbage
Ali Slagle
206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
206
35 minutes
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Easy
Pesce all’Acqua Pazza (Fish With White Wine and Cherry Tomatoes)
Anna Francese Gass
2536 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,536
25 minutes
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Easy
Broccoli and Farro Stew With Capers and Parsley
Ali Slagle
1523 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,523
45 minutes
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Creamed Kale Pizza
Ali Slagle
595 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
595
30 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Turkey Meatballs With Mozzarella and Scallions
Ali Slagle
969 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
969
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
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