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

Sweet and Spicy Pan-Seared Pork Chops
Ali Slagle
574 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
574
30 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Pork Chops and Apples With Miso Caramel
Ali Slagle
3831 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,831
30 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Grilled Cheese
Ali Slagle
1425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,425
20 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chicken and Feta Meatballs
Yasmin Fahr
969 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
969
30 minutes
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Easy
Zibdiyit Gambari (Spicy Shrimp and Tomato Stew)
Mayukh Sen, Yasmin Khan
886 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
886
45 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Butter-Glazed Salmon and Green Beans
Kay Chun
1851 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,851
20 minutes
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Roasted Mushroom Laab
Yewande Komolafe
1602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,602
30 minutes
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Brown-Butter Shrimp With Hazelnuts
Kay Chun
378 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
378
15 minutes
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Easy
Instant Pot Khichdi
Samantha Seneviratne
1183 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,183
45 minutes
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Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
18312 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,312
15 minutes
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Penne al Baffo (Creamy Tomato-Ham Pasta)
Anna Francese Gass
1671 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,671
20 minutes
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Spicy Shrimp Masala
Zainab Shah
930 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
930
30 minutes
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Blackened Fish With Quick Grits
Vallery Lomas
2308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,308
25 minutes
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Green Curry Glazed Tofu
Ali Slagle
3845 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,845
25 minutes
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Grilled Steak With Tomatoes, Basil and Cheddar
Christian Reynoso
207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
207
35 minutes
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Easy
Singapore Noodles With Charred Scallions
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,436
20 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tinga Tacos
Sarah DiGregorio
3033 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,033
6 hours 20 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Shrimp Gratin
Eric Kim
2636 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,636
20 minutes
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Easy
Pepperoni Pasta With Lemon and Garlic
Melissa Clark
1866 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,866
25 minutes
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Easy
Dooymaaj Salad
Naz Deravian
434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
434
20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Mushroom Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps
Kay Chun
2143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,143
40 minutes
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Moroccan Kefta
Nargisse Benkabbou
763 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
763
15 minutes, plus 1 hour's chilling
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Vegan Cacio e Pepe
Alexa Weibel
3308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,308
30 minutes
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Mayo-Marinated Chicken With Chimichurri
J. Kenji López-Alt
4121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,121
About 10 minutes, plus marinating if desired
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Easy
Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus
Ali Slagle
24286 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
24,286
15 minutes
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Chicken and Herb Salad With Nuoc Cham
Yewande Komolafe
2860 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,860
35 minutes
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Easy
Salt and Pepper Shrimp Rolls
Kay Chun
1995 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,995
15 minutes
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Yo Po Mian
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1917 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,917
20 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes
Samantha Seneviratne
834 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
834
25 minutes
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Toasted Coconut Rice With Bok Choy and Fried Eggs
Genevieve Ko
1203 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,203
30 minutes
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Meatball Subs
Ali Slagle
1379 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,379
30 minutes
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Glazed Tofu With Chile and Star Anise
Yewande Komolafe
2029 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,029
30 minutes
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Easy
Skillet Hot Honey Chicken With Hearty Greens
Ali Slagle
2404 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,404
30 minutes
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Salmon and Corn Cakes With Jalapeño Mayonnaise
Lidey Heuck
449 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
449
1 hour 5 minutes
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Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Sarah Copeland
3182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,182
1¼ hours
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Easy
Instant Pot Chicken Juk With Scallion Sauce
Kay Chun
1915 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,915
20 minutes, plus pressure release time
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Crispy Mushroom Tacos
Jocelyn Ramirez
1787 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,787
30 minutes
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Chepa Vepudu (Fish Fry)
Tejal Rao, Archana Pidathala
614 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
614
30 minutes
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Shrimp Étouffée
Vallery Lomas
1869 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,869
30 minutes
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Chicken Katsu
Kay Chun
2696 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,696
30 minutes
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Pineapple-Marinated Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
4358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,358
30 minutes
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Easy
Quick Jambalaya
Vallery Lomas
1414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,414
35 minutes
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Garlicky Chicken With Lemon-Anchovy Sauce
Melissa Clark
12473 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,473
25 minutes
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Creamy White Bean Soup With Spicy Paprika Oil
Alexa Weibel
1862 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,862
30 minutes
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Stir-Fried Cabbage, Tofu and Red Pepper
Martha Rose Shulman
1350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,350
About 15 minutes
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Easy
Citrus-Glazed Pork Chops With Gingery Bok Choy
Yewande Komolafe
1032 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,032
40 minutes
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Kimchi Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Alexa Weibel
1243 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,243
25 minutes
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Easy
Curried Red Lentil Soup With Toasted Coconut
Colu Henry
1391 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,391
40 minutes
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Easy
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