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Weeknight Dinners

Ready in an hour, real food, no shortcuts.

Fast enough for a Tuesday, good enough for a dinner party. Every recipe here is under 60 minutes from prep to plate, with pantry-friendly ingredients and simple technique.

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Difficulty
Cuisine
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Chicken Liver Pasta
Italian

Creamy Chicken Liver Bavette Pasta

Creamy rich butter-sage sauce with tender chicken livers over Bavette Pasta

6 servings50 minutes· Easy👁 12K
Semolina Date cake
Mediterranean

Semolina Date cake with Syrup

Juicy and moist mediterranean semolina date cake

10 servings1 hour· Easy👁 3.6K
Radiatori Duck and Mushroom Pasta
Italian

Radiatori Duck and Mushroom Pasta

Delicious Pasta just under 30 minutes!

6 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 3.3K
homemade pistachio paste
International

Homemade Pistachio Paste

Delicious nutty homemade pistachio paste

10 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 2.7K
yakisoba-sauce
Japanese

Yakisoba-sauce recipe

the famouse Japanese barbeque sauce - Homemade

5 minutes· Easy👁 2.3K
Pad Ka-Prao
Thailand

Pad Ka-Prao (ผัดกะเพรา)

Spicy Ground meat and Holy Basil stir fry Thai dish

4 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 1.9K
Chopped Liver
Jewish

Traditional Jewish Chopped Liver

The Ultimate Dish For Every Jewish Holiday

6 servings50 Minutes· Easy👁 1.7K
financiers
French

Financiers- Small almond cakes

A classic french almond little cakes

35 minutes· Easy👁 1.4K
Skirt Steak
USA

Salt and Pepper Skirt Steak in Cast Iron Skillet

The Easiest Piece Of Steak Out There

20 Minutes· Easy👁 1.4K
Mushroom Quiche
International

Sour-Cream Cottage Cheese And Mushroom Quiche

This is Seriously The Easiest Bake You Can Make!

1 Hour· Easy👁 1.4K
Cauliflower Vegan Siniya
Mediterranean

Cauliflower Vegan Siniya

Delicious Cauliflower middle eastern casserole

6 servings1 hr· Easy👁 1.2K
Thin-Crust Neapolitan Pizza
Italian

Thin-Crust Neapolitan Pizza

crispy thin crust pizza with tomato sauce and mozzarella

4 servings45 minutes· Easy👁 1.1K
Crème Pâtissière
French

Crème Pâtissière

The long and most quality version of Crème Pâtissière

30 minutes· Easy👁 1K
fresh pasta bourguignon
French

Fresh Pasta Bourguignon

bourguignon leftovers taken to the next level!

6 servings1 hour 30 minutes· Easy👁 1K
Cauliflower Butternut squash Vindaloo
Indian

Cauliflower Butternut squash Vindaloo

Classic delicious Goa style Vegetarian Vindaloo curry

6 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 964
Conchiglioni pasta with ragu sauce
Italian

Conchiglioni ripieni al ragù

Crispy Ragu filled pasta shells oven baked with Parmesan

6 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 944
ricotta gnocchi
Italian

Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi

Crispy tender fried Gnocchi that you won't be able to stop eating

6 servings45 minutes· Easy👁 826
Pão de queijo
Brazilian

Pão de Queijo

Crunchy highly addictive traditional Brazilian Cheese bread

6 servings50 minutes· Easy👁 788
roquefort cheese cookies
French

Roquefort cheese cookies

Soft tender roquefort crisps for any occasion

10 servings40 minutes· Easy👁 778
teff tahini cookies
International

Vegan Teff Tahini Cookies

Crumbly delicious high nutritional values GF and Vegan cookie

6 servings25 minutes· Easy👁 771
olive tapenade pasta
Italian

Chicken Pasta with Olive Tapenade and Toasted Garlic Breadcrumbs

Conchiglie pasta with zucchini and chicken, covered with tapenade sauce

8 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 755
goulash pasta
International

One-Pan Goulash pasta with peppers and mushrooms

Goulash sauce Macaroni Pasta, leftovers at its best!

4 servings20 minutes· Easy👁 748
polenta
Italian

Polenta - the basics

Soft and silky Italian Cornmeal porridge

5 servings1 hour· Easy👁 747
Roasted Chicken in Lemon Sauce
International

Roasted Chicken in Lemon Sauce

Tangy Sweet and sour crispy chicken

4 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 742
calzone
Italian

Calzone

Crispy baked folded Pizza dough filled with goodies!

6 servings50 minutes· Easy👁 730
Meatballs with Penne pasta
Italian

Meatballs with Penne pasta bake

Soprano's style Meatballs pasta bake with a twist

4 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 682
Mujadara
Mediterranean

Mediterranean Mujadara

Rice and lentils with fried onion dish

8 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 677
homemade ricotta gnocchi
Italian

Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi Recipe

Fast and easy delicious gnocchi under 15 minutes!

8 servings20 minutes· Easy👁 672
tomato sauce meatballs
International

Mom's secret tomato sauce Meatballs recipe

soft and tender meatballs swimming a long cooked tomato sauce

6 servings1 hour 30 minutes· Easy👁 670
Risotto
Italian

Oven baked Mushroom Peas Risotto

Yes it's oven baked but the taste is the same!

6 servings45 minutes· Easy👁 649
Dal Makhani
Indian

Punjabi Dal Makhani

Traditional indian lentils flavored stew

6 servings1 hour 40 minutes· Easy👁 646
Spelt Crackers
Snacks

Spelt Cracker Crisps

Vegan crunchy addictive spelt crisps!

10 servings1 hr· Easy👁 637
french onion soup
French

French Onion Soup

6 servings1 hour 10 minutes· Easy👁 611
indian naan bread
Indian

Indian Naan bread

Crunchy and render traditional Indian flatbread

4 servings40 minutes· Easy👁 586
Rack of lamb in herb crust
Beef

Rack of lamb in herb crust

2-3 servings20 minutes· Easy👁 580
artichoke and zucchini risotto
Italian

Artichoke and Zucchini Spring Risotto

creamy green Spring Risotto that will make you go wow!

8 servings1 hour 10 minutes· Medium👁 558
oyakodon
Japanese

Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Bowl)

Chicken and egg traditional Japanese cuisine

4 servings17 minutes· Easy👁 558
aloo palak
Indian

Best Aloo Palak - Potato and spinach Indian dish

Vegetarian potato and spinach classic dish

4 servings40 minutes· Easy👁 554
Roasted Cabbage salad
International

Roasted Cabbage and Capers salad

4 servings20 minutes· Easy👁 544
arepas-filled
Venezuelan

Arepas with an Italian touch

3-4 servings1 Hour· Easy👁 539
beef-chicken-meatballs
Mediterranean

Oven Baked Beef Meatballs with Chicken

5-6 servings50 Minutes· Easy👁 535
Poulet à la Moutarde
French

Poulet à la Moutarde

Oven cooked french chicken in mustard sauce

6 servings1 hour 30 minutes· Easy👁 516
Chocolate brownies
USA

Perfect Chocolate Brownies recipe

How can you say No to pure moist chocolate?

10 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 507
Ragu lasagna
Italian

Rich Meat Ragu Lasagna with roasted peppers and Feta

tender fresh pasta with creamy rich Ragu sauce

8 servings1 hour 25 minutes· Easy👁 500
Creamy Broccoli Fettuccine recipe
Italian

Creamy Broccoli Fettuccine recipe

Silky creamy broccoli sauce with every Pasta bite

6 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 492
lentils
Italian

Red wine braised Lentils (Lenticchie con Vino Rosso)

6 servings1 hr· Easy👁 491
Pasta with oxtail and fava beans
Italian

Penne Pasta with Oxtail and Fava Beans

Italian Mexican delicious pasta dish!

6 servings50 minutes· Easy👁 483
Fresh Corn Polenta
Italian

Fresh Corn Polenta With Queso Fresco

An Easy, Fast and rewarding recipe!

4-6 servings30 Minutes· Easy👁 481
lemon cauliflower pasta
Italian

Lemon Cauliflower Conchiglie pasta

thick and creamy lemon sauce with crunchy cauliflower pasta!

6 servings1 hour· Easy👁 473
Spanakopita
Greece

Spanakopita

traditional greek Spinach, feta, filo sheet, delicious pie

6 servings1 hour 20 minutes· Easy👁 463
coconut cake
International

Coconut cake with orange and strawberry jam

So good and so Simple!

10 servings1 hour and 20 minutes· Easy👁 454
Creamy Ricotta Gnocchi
Italian

Creamy Ricotta Gnocchi with Salsa

Gourmet dinner under 30 minutes!

4 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 453
pappa al pomodoro
Italian

Pappa al Pomodoro (Tuscan Tomato soup)

6 servings35 minutes· Easy👁 451
baked pasta
Pasta

Baked Diatlini Pasta with Mozzarella cheese

8 servings1 hour 10 minutes· Easy👁 450
bechamel
French

Béchamel sauce

12 minutes· Easy👁 428
Potato Salad
USA

Mother-In-Law's Potato Salad

The perfect BBQ or Tailgating Side-Dish!

8-10 People servings5 Minutes· Easy👁 423
polenta with Mushroom Ragu
Italian

Soft Polenta with Mushroom Ragu

Tender Polenta porridge with oozy earthy mushroom ragu

4 servings1 hour 10 minutes· Easy👁 423
bread pudding
British

Feta thyme bread pudding

Or a quick and tasty Italian style surprising soft and crunchy bread pudding

4 servings50 minutes· Easy👁 420
Mexican corn soup
Mexican

Mexican corn soup

with avocado tortilla and black olives!

8 servings1 hr 30 min· Easy👁 414
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
International

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Delicious rich creamy thick soup!

8 servings50 minutes· Easy👁 411
Chocolate Ganache
French

Chocolate Ganache cake filling

12 minutes· Easy👁 411
Indian rice
Indian

Indian rice with chicken and Saffron

With Cashew nuts and dried cherries

8 servings1 hr· Easy👁 406
pumpkin cake
USA

Pumpkin moist pound cake with white chocolate and raisins

Simply the best pumpkin pound cake for winter

20 servings1 hr 25 minutes· Easy👁 400
roasted_tomato_soup
Mediterranean

Roasted Tomato Soup

40 Minutes· Easy👁 386
green herbs salad
Mediterranean

Easy Green Herbs Salad

3-4 servings10 Minutes· Easy👁 384
yakisoba
Japanese

Yakisoba 焼きそば

Japanese stir fry wheat (or buckwheat) noodles with vegetables

6 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 379
Yogurt dressing
Mediterranean

Mediterranean yogurt dressing

Delicious and refreshing addition to any meal

6 servings7 minutes· Easy👁 361
baked Gnocchi
Italian

Oven-Baked Gnocchi with grated tomato olive oil and Parmesan

4 servings45 minutes· Easy👁 359
Chocolate crackle cookies
International

Chocolate crackle cookies

Rich fudgy chocolate crinkled irresistible cookie

10 servings1 hour 40 minutes (with resting time)· Easy👁 357
Strawberry Soup
International

Super Easy Strawberry Soup

2-3 servings15 Minutes· Easy👁 349
Cacio e Pepe
Italian

Cacio e Pepe (pasta with pecorino)

Simple and fast classic Italian pasta with Pecorino and Pepper

4 servings15 minutes· Easy👁 342
Tomato sauce pasta
Italian

Tomato sauce Pasta

4 servings20 minutes· Easy👁 341
baked crushed potatoes
appetizer

Oven-baked crushed Potatoes

4 servings1 hour 35 minutes· Easy👁 333
olive tapenade
French

Olive Tapenade with Za'atar

Delicious Olive spread for any purpose

10 servings10 minutes· Easy👁 332
Baked potato and Beet Chips
International

Baked potato and Beet Chips

crunchy crispy beet and potato chips with salt and thyme

4 servings1 hour 5 minutes· Easy👁 326
oven-baked-cauliflower
Israeli

Oven Baked Cauliflower

4 servings55 minutes· Easy👁 323
Coconut Pumpkin Pancakes
USA

Coconut Pumpkin Pancakes

Fluffy and light addictive soft texture pancakes

4 servings30 minutes· Easy👁 322
burghul salad
Mediterranean

Oven Roasted Vegetables Burghul Salad

typical mediterranean salad with grilled and fresh vegetables

6 servings1 hour· Easy👁 315
Chicken Salad
USA

Signature Ten Minutes Chicken Salad

The Ultimate Thing To Put On Your Sandwich!

6 servings10 Minutes· Easy👁 309
Mom's quick Bolognese
Italian

Mom's Quick Bolognese And Sloppy Joe Sauce

6-8 People servings40 Minutes· Easy👁 279
gluten free chocolate chip cookies
USA

flourless chocolate chip oat cookies

10 servings45 minutes· Easy👁 277
Lentils and Corn Salad
Mediterranean

Lentils and Corn Salad

Quick surprising lentils salad!

4 servings25 minutes· Easy👁 227