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Dinner is where the magic happens and these recipes deliver every time. From healthy and vegetarian to cozy comfort food, you'll find everything from quick one-pot weeknight meals to elegant dishes worthy of your next dinner party. Think family favorites like Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon with Baby Bok Choy, showstoppers like Spatchcock Garlic Herb Chicken with Baby Potatoes, and crowd-pleasers like Roasted Cauliflower with Crispy Chickpeas and Lemon Herb Tahini. These are the dinners that earn a permanent spot in your meal rotation — and have everyone asking for the recipe.

Reader Favorites:

  • Copper sheet pan with sausage, potatoes and green beans.
    Sheet Pan Sausage, Potatoes and Green Beans
    4.94 from 16 votes
  • teriyaki glazed whole filet of salmon with sliced baby bok choy on a sheet pan
    Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon with Baby Bok Choy
    4.88 from 32 votes
  • Greek meatballs with sundried tomato orzo and whipped feta on a white speckled plate.
    Greek Lamb Meatballs with Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo and Whipped Feta
    5 from 18 votes
  • Grilled Mediterranean Chicken in a white patterned bowl with charred lemon and parsley
    Juicy & Flavorful Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
    4.84 from 6 votes
  • Skillet with creamy corn and basil pasta and a wooden spoon.
    Creamy Sweet Corn and Basil Pasta
    5 from 16 votes
  • Beans and greens in a white honeycomb pattern bowl.
    Beans and Greens
    5 from 8 votes

Jessica's Favorites

If I had to cook from only one list for the rest of my life, it would be this one. These are my ride-or-die main dishes. The tried-and-true, made-them-a-hundred-times, never-getting-old recipes that I genuinely can't stop making. Consider this your shortcut to dinner gold. 🙌

  • Beans and greens in a white honeycomb pattern bowl.
    Beans and Greens
  • Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Avocado
  • Close up of chicken tinga tacos with avocado mash, topped with cotija cheese, diced red onion and fresh cilantro.
    Chicken Tinga Tacos
  • Silver pot full of casarecce pasta with broccolini and sausage with a wooden spoon.
    One-pot Casarecce Pasta with Broccolini and Italian Sausage
  • Zucchini halves stuffed with ground beef and rice topped with melted cheese and fresh cilantro on a platter.
    Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Ground Beef and Rice
  • Creamy asparagus and ramp risotto topped with gremolata and Parmesan in a white bowl, served with lemon and a gold spoon.
    Creamy Risotto with Asparagus and Ramps (Gluten Free)
  • Shredded Brussels sprouts salad with peas, chopped bacon, avocado, sliced almonds and shaved cheese in a white bowl with a pink napkin.
    Shredded Raw Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crispy Bacon
  • Beef tenderloin on a platter with a small bowl of horseradish sauce and garnished with fresh herbs.
    Easy Garlic and Herb Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin
  • Carne asada on a wood cutting board with peppers, tortillas and radishes.
    Carne Asada On The Grill + Easy Marinade Recipe
  • Sliced grilled pork chop on a wood cutting board.
    Juicy Grilled Pork Chops with Brown Sugar Marinade
  • BBQ grilled chicken thighs and drumsticks on a wire rack with a small bowl of barbecue sauce.
    BBQ Grilled Chicken Legs (Drumsticks) and Thighs
  • Baked walleye on a white platter with lemon slices and fresh herbs.
    Baked Walleye with Lemon Garlic Butter and Herbs
  • Baby kale salad topped with shrimp, sliced avocado, radish, cucumber and snap peas in a patterned bowl.
    Easy Baby Kale, Sautéed Shrimp and Avocado Salad
  • Crispy chicken tender salad on a white plate with a gold fork.
    Crispy Chicken Tender Salad (Baked Not Fried)
  • Grilled Steak Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
  • Crispy Baked Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Cauliflower
  • Large white bowl of mushroom and bok choy ramen noodle soup with chopsticks.
    Easy Mushroom and Bok Choy Miso Ramen Noodle Soup
  • Easy Marinated Grilled Bavette Steak with Chimichurri
  • Loaded sheet pan veggie nachos with a dollop of guacamole and sour cream on top.
    Loaded Sheet Pan Veggie Nachos
  • Roasted chicken thighs and leeks in a stainless steel braising pan, garnished with lemon slices and parsley.
    White Wine Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs and Leeks
  • Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) - Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
  • Bowl of farro salad.
    Vegetarian Farro Salad with Kale and Butternut Squash
  • Sliced medium rare tri tip roast on a wood cutting board garnished with a sprig of thyme and a small wood bowl of flaky salt.
    Sous Vide Tri Tip
  • Mushroom Barley Soup - Instant Pot or Stovetop
  • Old fashioned pot roast in a red dutch oven.
    Old Fashioned Dutch Oven Pot Roast with Potatoes
  • White plate of spinach salad topped with chopped bacon, sliced mushrooms and sliced hard-boiled eggs.
    Baby Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
  • Crab cakes topped with remoulade sauce on brown parchment paper.
    Lump Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
  • Sous Vide Top Sirloin Cap (Picanha)
  • Grey bowl full of cherry tomato caprese salad with torn burrata and basil leaves.
    Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad with Burrata
  • Grilled Mojo Marinated Chicken Leg Quarters
  • Shrimp roll and potato chips in a deli basket lined with red and white checkered paper.
    The Best Shrimp Roll Recipe (with Red Argentine Shrimp)
  • Roasted Purple Cauliflower with Crispy Chickpeas and Lemon Herb Tahini
  • Slices of bbq chicken flatbread pizza on parchment next to a bag of Bob's Red Mill Grain Free Flatbread Mix and a pizza cutter.
    BBQ Chicken Flatbread
  • Close up of whole roast spatchcock chicken with baby potatoes and herbs in a cast iron skillet.
    Spatchcocked (Butterflied) Roast Chicken with Potatoes
  • Japanese Eggplant and Oyster Mushroom Stir Fry
  • oaded burger bowl in a white dish, surrounded by smaller white bowls with burger toppings and a gold fork on a napkin.
    Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger in a Bowl
  • White bowl with small handles full of spicy black bean soup, topped with sour cream, diced avocado, cilantro and tortilla chips. Pink patterned napkin, cilantro and tortilla chips in the background.
    Spicy Black Bean Soup {Vegan}
  • White dish with southwest salad topped with honey chipotle chicken on a table with a white patterned napkin, lime wedge, cilantro sprigs and a jar of dressing.
    Southwest Salad with Honey Chipotle Chicken
  • Tender Eye of Round Roast Beef
  • Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pappardelle Pasta with Mushrooms
  • Easy Instant Pot Salsa Verde Mexican Pulled Chicken
  • Sweet potato breakfast hash being scooped up with a wooden spoon out of a blue cast iron skillet.
    Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash with Sausage and Kale
  • A white plate with creamy parmesan polenta topped with beer braised beef short ribs, carrots and a sprig of fresh thyme.
    Dutch Oven Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs
  • White bowl with honeycomb pattern full of farmers market green pasta. Garlic scapes, hunk of parmesan and a yellow patterned napkin in the background
    Farmers' Market Green Pasta

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Welcome! I'm Jessica Lawson. I love creating delicious, healthy-ish food at home with simple, whole food ingredients. I’m self-taught and spending time in the kitchen is my creative release. Connect with me here!

Grilling Recipes

  • Easy Marinated Grilled Bavette Steak with Chimichurri
  • Grilled Mojo Marinated Chicken Leg Quarters
  • Grilled Mediterranean Chicken in a white patterned bowl with charred lemon and parsley
    Juicy & Flavorful Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
  • grilled corn, zucchini, red onion, feta and herbs chopped and mixed together in a speckled dish
    Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad

Reader Favorites

  • Peanut butter oatmeal energy balls in a white scalloped edge bowl.
    No-bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls
  • Sauteed broccolini garnished with lemon zest, red pepper flakes and lemon slices on a white plate.
    Sauteed Baby Broccoli (Broccoletti) with Lemon and Garlic
  • Baked walleye on a white platter with lemon slices and fresh herbs.
    Baked Walleye with Lemon Garlic Butter and Herbs
  • Banana bread baked oats topped with chocolate chips in a white ramekin.
    Banana Bread Baked Oats
  • Fried potatoes and onions in a cast iron skillet with a pink floral napkin in the background.
    Crispy Skillet Fried Potatoes and Onions
  • Grandma Blanche's Famous Old Fashioned Pound Cake

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